ECON 3000 Economics of Discrimination

Name: Economics of Discrimination
Rating: 3.42 (114 reviews)

This course investigates differences in economic outcomes (job interviews, wages, policing and judicial decisions etc.) by group characteristics (gender, race etc.). We explore the potential reasons for these differences and specifically, when these differences are the result of discrimination. We study the economic theories of the distinct forms of discrimination and the empirical work testing those theories. Throughout, we will discuss policies to alleviate group-level differences wherever present.

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.42 / 5

Based on 114 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Rahul Deb
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.83/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Rahul Deb · O'Neill Library 257 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Rahul Deb · Higgins Hall 265 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered