ECON 3000 Economics of Discrimination
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
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.42 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.83 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Rahul Deb | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 60 of 65 |
| Spring 2025 | Rahul Deb | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 54 of 64 |