Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-426
Tess E. Wise (Section 01)
This course will explore the history of consumer finance from Provident Loan Societies to credit cards and ask whether easy access to credit dampens the potential for class-based social movements. We will study the variety of institutions that regulate consumer finance in the United States from the Federal Trade Commission to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and explore how consumer finance was and is influenced by factors such as gender and race.
Requisite: At least one POSC course (200 level or above). Limited to 18 students. Not open to first-year students. Fall semester. Visiting Assistant Professor Wise.
Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 05:15 PM SCCE E212
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarcity : why having too little means so much | Picador | Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir. | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.