ECON 483 Economics of Innovation and Tech

Examines the economic factors shaping innovation and technical change since the industrial revolution with emphasis on the economic relationship between science and technology and the role of government in technical change.

Undergraduate Credit: 3 hours
Graduate Credit: 2 or 4 hours

Prerequisite: ECON 102 or equivalent; ECON 302 or consent of instructor.

Course Department: Economics

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Updated: April 4, 2026

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