ECON 421 - Seminar: Human Capital during the Life Course

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, QFR, WINT

This seminar examines how investments in human capital starting at the beginning of life and continuing until mid-career affect health and labor market outcomes. We will start with the long-run effects of health investments that occur during the in utero period, also known as the fetal origins hypothesis. Then, we will examine educational investments occurring during primary and secondary school, as well as college enrollment decisions. Lastly, we will discuss the ways in which adult health interacts with income. To provide context, we will also discuss the evolution of health and human capital throughout American history.

Enrollment Limit: 10
Instructor: M. Saavedra

Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites and notes: Econ 253 and 255.