PADM 5848

PADM 5848

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Unemployment is damaging to individuals, families, and society. Governments around the world have attempted to mitigate these harms, in some countries through generous out-of-work benefits, targeted retraining services for job seekers, and disincentives for employers to lay workers off in the first place. But why is unemployment so persistent in capitalist societies? What does it mean for an individual to be unemployed? What can the US learn from other countries to better combat unemployment and reduce its socially damaging effects? Students will have the opportunity to with attorneys at Legal Assistance of Western New York to assist unemployed people experiencing legal problems or to conduct research on policy responses to unemployment.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: ILRID 4635ILRID 6635LAW 6635

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 21754 PADM 5848   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Oct 20, 2020
    • Greer, I

  • Instruction Mode: Online