ECON 387: Economics of Cars

Course Description

How has the history and structure of the auto industry affected technology, trade, the shape of our cities, or our regional and national economies? What are the implications of a car-centric transportation system for the environment, energy consumption, safety, or social exclusion? Can a global pandemic affect our mobility systems well into the future? These are some of the questions explored in this course where we examine relevant economics research and engage with practice-based learning projects. In this course we will focus on economic analysis and its policy implications. Course prerequisite:ECON 201orECON 202. (OC).