Dec 08, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

ECON 323: Economics of Poverty

5 Cr
Quarters: O
Economics of Poverty 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: Admission into a BAS program.
Distribution for BAS: Social Sciences