Apr 19, 2026  
Undergraduate College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate College Catalog 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 242 - Economics of Education


This course introduces economic theory related to education and engages students in critical analysis of education data and of actual and proposed education policies. Topics include the relationship of education to the economy, school funding mechanisms and the economics of education reform initiatives in the United States and selected other countries.

Prerequisites
ECON 101  or ECON 102  or ECON 103   

Credits 4



Area
Social Sciences

Division
Social Sciences

Compass Attributes
Social Science