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17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory and Policy, Spring 2009
(2009-06)
This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, ...
CMS.S60 / CMS.S96 Technopanics: Moral Panics about Technology, Spring 2013
(2013-06)
Hacking and trolling; mass murders and bullying. What do these have in common? One theory holds that these are all "deviant" social behaviors, occurring both online and off, which have purportedly been brought ...
14.661 Labor Economics I, Fall 2006
(2006-12)
Neoclassical analysis of the labor market and its institutions. A systematic development of the theory of labor supply, labor demand, and human capital. Topics discussed also include wage and employment determination, ...
21W.730-1 Imagining the Future, Spring 2004
(2004-06)
Turn-of-the-century eras have historically been times when people are more than usually inclined to scrutinize the present and speculate about the future. Now, the turn not just of a century but of a millennium having ...
15.568A Management Information Systems, Spring 2003
(2003-06)
The course purpose is to provide the substance and skill necessary to make sound business decisions relating to information systems, and to work with senior line managers in the resolution of issues and problems in this ...
17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2003
(2003-06)
Examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." Focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, ...
17.422 Field Seminar in International Political Economy, Fall 2003
(2003-12)
This field seminar in international political economy covers major theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives. The basic orientation is disciplinary and comparative (over time and across countries, regions, firms), ...
5.95J / 7.59J / 8.395J / 18.094J Teaching College-Level Science, Spring 2006
(2006-06)
This seminar focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching science and engineering in higher education. Topics include: using current research in student learning to improve teaching; developing courses; ...
21F.019 / 21F.021 Communicating Across Cultures, Spring 2003
(2003-06)
In an increasingly interconnected world, communicating across cultures is a crucial skill in the international networks of business, science, and technology. Subject examines a range of communication styles and techniques ...
14.772 Development Economics: Macroeconomics, Spring 2009
(2009-06)
This course emphasizes dynamic models of growth and development. Topics covered include: migration, modernization, and technological change; static and dynamic models of political economy; the dynamics of income distribution ...