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ECON 366Gender and Economics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Economics

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course explores historical trends and economic theories and models to investigate the development of gender norms and changes in those norms across time. It questions whether physiological differences, economic models (e.g., comparative advantage, specialization, or discrimination) or social constructs can explain gender differences in roles within the family, education, work, pay, and poverty and the changes in these differences across time. Social policies designed to diminish gender differences will be scrutinized. Some topics/questions that may be addressed include the rise in labour force participation of women post World War II; occupational and wage differences between men and women; changing educational attainment; and how men and women make decisions regarding marriage, fertility, child care, elder care, and divorce.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • ECON100 - Principles of Economics (0.50)
        • COMM103 - Principles of Economics (0.50)
      • Complete all of the following
        • Complete 1 of the following
          • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
            • ECON101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (0.50)
            • MSE263 - Managerial Economics (0.50)
          • Must have completed the following:
        • Complete 1 of the following
          • Must have completed the following:
            • ECON102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (0.50)
          • Must have completed the following:
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001429026 / 60TTh 14:30–15:50

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  • This course teaches how to study and address gender inequality with the application of economic tools. The lectures are very interesting and Prof. Lluis discusses a lot of interdisciplinary research studies in class. Course material is not hard and requires basic Econ 101 concepts. Strongly recommend taking this course!

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ECON 366, September 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2021

[deleted by user] 0 points, 12 comments

u/jtuwca: “Econ 101 and 102 are neither a prerequisite of the other course so I think you will need at least 2 more Econ courses to complete the depth requirement.”

u/jtuwca: “Looks like you can take Econ 366 to complete the depth requirement. https://ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2021/COURSE/course-ECON.html”

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Fall 2020

Spring 2019

Winter 2019

Fall 2018

Depth Requirement for CS 2 points, 7 comments

“I'm in 1A CS and I transferred over ECON 101 and 102 credits from highschool. If I were to take ECON 206 or 207 this winter term, would that complete the depth requirement? …”

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u/TaIent: “… to finish depth and you don't care about the course you have to take, I would recommend ECON 366 http://www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/1920/COURSE/course-ECON.htmlECON366”

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