Topics and Readings for Monday Module: "Family, Society and the Economy"

Week Topics

I Introduction: Change and the Post-Industrial Economy

II The Post Industrial Economy: Changes from Within

reading: Samuelson, xiii-63

III The Post Industrial Economy: Changes from Outside

reading: Samuelson, 67- 137

IV The Post Industrial Economy: Changes in Performance

reading: Samuelson, 141- 204

V The Post Industrial Economy: Changes in Taxing and Spending

reading: Samuelson, 207-241

VI The Post Industrial Economy: Changes in the Nature of Work

reading: Newman preface -92

VII The Post Industrial Economy: Changes in Reward

reading: Thurow, 20-42, Mishel, 1-6, Wolff, 1-12

Neuman & Lennon 1-3

VIII The Post Industrial Economy: Changes in Federal Budget

reading:Newman 92-170

IX The Post Industrial Economy: Changes in the "Safety Net"

reading: Neuman 171-222

X (in class, open book, written exam)

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