ECON 1240 — Economics of Crime
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: springtypical days: TBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers an overview of core issues specific to the economics of crime. Examines the social costs of crime, the determinants of criminal behavior, and the design of enforcement policies. Topics may include incarceration, policing, the deterrent effect of punishment, gun policy, cybercrime, drug policy, and racial bias within the criminal justice system. May consider social factors relating to education, poverty, family structure, and the environment.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 84% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 33 | 45 | 73% | 12.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 89% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 70% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 43%
Common patterns: TF (43% of sections), async (30% of sections), T (27% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Madhavi Venkatesan (65% of students) · reviews
- Matthew Ross (35% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Madhavi Venkatesan (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app