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Course Number: 
S281E
Department (unused): 
ECON
Description: 
<p>Online Course. Corruption, a manifestation of the principal-agent problem, is an obstacle to economic efficiency. Corruption occurs where fundamental institutions are weak or poorly designed, while situation-specific incentives make corruption tempting, and personal ethics are malleable. This course examines the economic, cultural, and political causes and consequences of corruption; cross-country comparisons of corruption levels; and examples of successful reforms and policies to combat corruption in bureaucracy and business. Prerequisite: ECON 110, or 115, or equivalent. &#160;Enrollment limited to 20 students.&#160;<em>For college students and beyond.</em>&#160;1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Bonnie Palifka
Subject Code (deprecated): 
ECON
Subject Number (unused): 
ECONS281E
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MW 10.00-11.30
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30764
Instructor UPI (unused): 
13992365
Session (deprecated): 
H5A
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMRM
Syllabus Link: 
https://yale.instructure.com/courses/97665/assignments/syllabus
Subject Code (tax): 
ECON
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MW 10.00-11.30
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMRM
SUCR
YCSO
Session (tax): 
H5A
Course Format (tax): 
LMRM
SUCR
YCSO
Course Categories: 
Economics, Politics, and Law
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ECON S281E (CRN: 30764)

Instructors: Bonnie Palifka
Dates: H5A
Course Mode: LMRM, SUCR, YCSO
Meeting Times: MW 10.00-11.30
Distributional Requirements: LMRM, SUCR, YCSO

Online Course. Corruption, a manifestation of the principal-agent problem, is an obstacle to economic efficiency. Corruption occurs where fundamental institutions are weak or poorly designed, while situation-specific incentives make corruption tempting, and personal ethics are malleable. This course examines the economic, cultural, and political causes and consequences of corruption; cross-country comparisons of corruption levels; and examples of successful reforms and policies to combat corruption in bureaucracy and business. Prerequisite: ECON 110, or 115, or equivalent.  Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85. (View syllabus)


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