Tribal Economics

Tribal economics expands beyond traditional economic development. Building an economy has multiple components, and the interaction of these components, strategies, and policy objectives create a dynamic interaction of systems, culture, and capital. This class will focus on grasping a core knowledge base of economics and economic development and expand into a merging of Tribal opportunity, issues, and complexities. Using a capitalist lens, the class will deconstruct and decolonize this economic paradigm to see how different market models fit with Tribes. The overall goal of the class is to learn processes to understand key economic principles, witness these principles in action with US and Tribal markets, and learn strategies and policies that pertain to economic performance.