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)