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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 223: Economics of Poverty

5 Cr
Quarters: O
ECON 223 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 either MATH 093  or MATH 095 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences