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Economics of Entrepreneurship CP (ECON131 PO (UG25))

Semester: Fall Term 2025 (UNDG)

Faculty

Richard S. SavichShow MyInfo popup for Richard S. Savich
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Schedule

Mon, 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM (8/25/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: PO (Hahn Social Science Bldg 107 - Lecture Only)

Description

Entrepreneurs are critical to the growth of an economy. This course explores the determinants and consequences of entrepreneurship, including differences in challenges faced by gender and race, impact on economic growth, sources of finance and implications for job creation. We also contrast the implications of and challenges to entrepreneurship across countries. This is a community partnership course and will involve interviewing new and small businesses in the local area. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: ECON051 PO and ECON052 PO.