ECON3242 · Economics

Economics of Aging

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Matthew Rutledge

Professor of the Practice, Economics Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.6

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Matthew Rutledge

Professor of the Practice, Economics Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.6

About this course

In a world facing the challenges associated with rapidly aging populations, the tools of economics will be essential to designing effective public policy solutions. This course first describes the institutional environment-including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and employer retirement plans--in which individuals and families make decisions about their older years. It also debates potential reforms that aim to resolve the shortcomings and inequities of those policies and to put them on sounder fiscal footing. Then students will conduct their own empirical research with the same survey data used by professional economists, and learn how to effectively communicate the results to a broader audience.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.88 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.64 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.36 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.67 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for ECON3242. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.8	5.0
Spring 2024	1	4.4	4.8