Ethics, Economics, and Law
GOV 2034
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Description
Explores controversies about the use of markets and market reasoning in areas such as organ sales, procreation, environmental regulation, immigration policy, military service, voting, health care, education, and criminal justice. The seminar will examine arguments for and against cost-benefit analysis, the monetary valuation of life and the risk of death, and the use of economic reasoning in public policy and law.
Course Notes
Offered jointly with the Law School as LAW - 2076. Meets at the Law School. Open to GSAS students with permission of the instructor.
Class Notes
Gov 2034 is offered jointly with the Law School as LAW - 2076 and meets at the Law School.
Open to GSAS students with permission of the instructor.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Government
Course Component
Seminar
Subject
Government
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements
Course open to Doctoral Students. Undergraduates permitted upon petition.
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 14, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Social Sciences
Course Level
Primarily for Graduate Students
