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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes the character and dynamics of leading contemporary capitalist economies, emphasizing historical, comparative, and institutional perspectives. These perspectives are used to address a wide range of contemporary economic issues, including national R&D policy, financial regulation, public and private human resource investments, and organizational strategies. Prerequisites: any 100- level ECO course or instructor permission. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines women's post-WWII experiences in paid work settings in the U.S. The class will assess a range of theories designed to explain women's access to well-paying jobs and career ladders while maintaining family responsibilities. In addition, students will consider the effectiveness of a variety of public policies for greater labor market equity. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
This course considers the evolution of 20th-century U.S. labor relations, particularly the competing fortunes of union and non-union labor relations models, as well as the impact of changing institutions on labor markets. It also surveys the evolving perspectives of industrial relations theorists and practitioners. Prerequisite: English competency requirement (Area C). Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
The course examines reasons for the labor market imbalances in U.S. healthcare, comparing doctors, nurses, nurses aides, pharmacists, therapists, and technicians. Students explore the roles of each labor market segment in the problems of healthcare quality, cost, and access. Students consider potential organizational and public policy solutions to the workforce crisis. Prerequisite: any 100-level ECO course. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates theories relating industrial structure to company conduct and performance. Case studies from the U.S. economy will be used to illustrate important developments in the 1970s and 1980s-internationalization, technological change, and competitiveness problems. Prerequisites: ECO 101J, ECO 102J. Cr 3.
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This course considers the economic aspects of resource and environmental issues, such as pollution, the use and management of natural resources, environmental justice, and global climate change. In addressing each of these issues we will investigate the implications of various public policy responses such as regulation, marketable permits, and tax incentives. Prerequisite: ECO 102J or instructor permission. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
This computer-intensive course studies the growth and decline of urban regions. Census data are used to examine the dynamics of urban population change, with special reference to the northeastern United States. Prerequisites: ECO 102J or instructor permission. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the development of modern economic theories, focusing in particular on Smith, Ricardo and Malthus, Marx, the marginalists, and Keynes. Consideration is also given to contemporary debates which exemplify historical controversies among theories. Prerequisites: ECO 101J, ECO 102J.Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
The structures and operating principles of the major contemporary economic systems are examined and compared. Prerequisites: ECO 101J or ECO 100J. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of international markets and exchange theory, functioning of prices in the international economy, international finance, tariffs, quotas, and other instruments of international economic policy. Prerequisites: ECO 101J, ECO 102J. Cr 3.
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