ECON 203 - Economic Indicators and sources of Economic Information

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New York Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course provides a detailed review of the relevant economic indicators, enabling the student to track the performance of the US economy and individual industries. The indicators are based on a system of leading, coincident and lagging variables that are widely used to appraise the state of the business cycle. These indicator can be used to forecast many critical economic and financial barometers measuring the health of an economy, including: economic growth, trade flows, inflationary pressures, interest rates and exchange rates. The course also reviews the sources of economic information including various economic publications, government data sources and internet websites. Prerequisite: ECON 105.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyit.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 686-7516

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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