ECON 3397 Macroeconomics of Inequality

Name: Macroeconomics of Inequality
Rating: 4.08 (26 reviews)

This course offers an introduction to the analysis of economic inequality in macroeconomics, with a particular emphasis on the role of technology, including recent developments in AI. We will first consider the forces determining inequality across countries, then turn to inequality across individuals within a country. To examine these topics rigorously, the course makes extensive use of both mathematical and empirical tools, so proficiency in algebra and calculus as well as econometrics is quintessential.

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ECON2201 (or ECON2203), ECON2202 (or ECON2204), ECON 2228

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Requirements fulfilled

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

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Official evaluation summary

4.08 / 5

Based on 26 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

Lukas Freund
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.44/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Lukas Freund · O'Neill Library 247 MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered