ECON 1245 — Economics of Inequality
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: WBostonTraditional
Introduces inequality from an economic perspective. Studies how inequality relates to scarcity, appropriability, and inheritability. Discusses how taxation, economic growth, globalization, and technological progress affect inequality. Emphasizes the difference between inequality of economic outcomes and inequality of economic opportunity. Covers inequality in sectors such as housing, healthcare, labor market, and others. Discusses alternative empirical methods for measuring inequality, and presents economic policies designed to address it.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 44 | 45 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 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 0% · W 51% · Th 0% · F 49%
Common patterns: W (51% of sections), F (49% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Gustavo Vicentini (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Gustavo Vicentini (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