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American Economic Policy
ECON 1420

Jointly Offered with: Harvard Kennedy School as API 126

Course Information

Description

Analyzes major issues in American economic policy including taxation, Social Security, health care reform, budget policy, monetary and fiscal policy, and exchange rate management. Current economic issues and policy options discussed

Course Notes

Offered jointly with the Kennedy School as API-126. This course offers an optional writing requirement which if completed will satisfy the concentration writing requirement.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

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Department Economics
Course Component Lecture
Subject Economics
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 15, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Social Sciences
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students