About the Course
Economics motivates consumer behavior based on preferences, relative prices, and time and money constraints. Economics motivates the role for government based on market failure. Obesity has been deemed a critical public health problem. This course explores how consumer choices lead to individuals being different weights and discusses whether there is an economic rationale for government intervention in the markets most closely related to food and activity choices.
Course Objectives
Define the concept of consumer sovereignty
Describe how consumers are thought to make choices based on a combination of preferences, relatively prices, and time and money constraints
Describe economic motivations for government action in markets
Consider arguments regarding the appropriateness of a government role in markets that are related to obesity in adults and children
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