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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

ECON 223: Economics of Poverty

5 Cr
Quarters: O
This course introduces students to the socio-economic impact of inequality, poverty, and discrimination found within our working culture.  Important economic issues explored include income inequality, wage disparity, labor force measures, the role of education, and government policies and programs targeting poverty.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101  and eligibility for MATH 095 or  MATH 095  + MATH 005 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences