ECON 2242 Public Policy in an Aging Society
We live in a rapidly aging nation. In two decades, the age distribution of the U.S. will look like that of Florida today. We will analyze the underlying demographic trends, the economic status of the aged, the fiscal challenge of an aging society, public policies (especially social insurance) designed to assist older Americans, the impact of public policy on individual behavior, and proposals for reform.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.80 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 35 |
| Spring 2025 | Joseph Quinn | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 37 |
| Spring 2025 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Spring 2024 | Joseph Quinn | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 36 |
| Spring 2023 | Joseph Quinn | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 33 |
| Fall 2022 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 45 of 50 |
| Spring 2022 | Joseph Quinn | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 34 |
| Fall 2021 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 50 |