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Poverty and Economic Security

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.006
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2016English
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This course explores the evolution of poverty and economic security in the United States, within a global context. It examines the impact of recent economic restructuring and globalization, and reviews the current debate about the fate of the middle class, sources of increasing inequality, and approaches to advancing economic opportunity and security.

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