ECON 340 - ECONOMICS OF REGULATION

This course covers broad questions regarding the benefits and costs of a wide range of regulatory policies such as: antitrust, pricing and entry regulation of public utilities, environmental regulation, and safety regulation. Included the main policy arguments concerning how and why the behavior of business should be restricted by government in its efforts to increase the well-being of the public.

Prerequisites & Notes:
ECON 101 or ECON 206 or HNRS 254 or HNRS 202.

Credits: 4