ECON 473. Income Distribution.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Economics of income and wealth distribution, and the study of inequality. The dynamics of income, saving and wealth and their determinants. Macroeconomic implications. Effects of fiscal and redistributive programmes. The role of unemployment.
- Prerequisite: ECON 230 or ECON 250; ECON 227 or ECON 257 or equivalent; Calculus 1 and 2.