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College Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HI 307 - American Economic History

4.00 credits.
The growth and development of the American economy and its impact on human welfare. Emphasis is placed on the role of the entrepreneur, particular businesses, industrialization, government policy and labor. Agrarian endeavor and slavery, and periodic recessions and depressions, together with the problems of unemployment and reindustrialization are considered. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.