PECO 330 Political Economy of Race and Gender
This course provides an overview of efforts to understand inequalities based on race/ethnicity and gender, as well as citizenship, class, and other dimensions of collective identity. The assigned readings emphasize contributions from outside the tradition of Marxian political philosophy. The challenges and contributions of feminist theory receive special attention. Recent innovations in institutional and behavioral economics, including experimental economics, are also emphasized. The exploration of inequality is situated within five major areas of political economy: (1) forms of collective identity and conflict, (2) individual decision-making and social coordination, (3) human capital and social mobility, (4) long-run growth and economic sustainability, and (5) organizational hierarchy.
Prerequisite
One PECO course and one ANTH or PSYC course (or an additional PECO course), or instructor's permission