Economics plays a central role in shaping every
aspect of society. This course examines a series of
prominent policy issues with economics at their core.
We will explore the origins of these issues, the
underlying data and evidence, and the policy tools
available to address them. Each lecture will be
standalone, delivered by a subject matter expert with
a Ph.D. in economics. Potential topics include climate
change, healthcare economics, economic inequality,
and more, with final selections based on the most
relevant and timely issues at the start of the course.
Geof Woglom, PhD is professor emeritus of economics at Amherst
College, where he taught for over 40 years. He has held visiting
positions at Cambridge, Harvard, and the London School of
Economics. Woglom was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of the
Western Cape in Cape Town and at Nanjing University. Over his
career, he has served as an economic consultant for the International
Monetary Fund, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston.