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Prerequisites: ECO 231 This course will study the fascinating and growing field of environmental and natural resource economics. All the topics covered (e.g., property rights and externalities, regulation and pollution control) will be examined as part of the general focus on the problem of economic growth in the presence of limited environmental and natural resources. We will employ the tools from `basic’ microeconomic theory to study the relationship between the economy and the natural environment Cross-listed as PST 346
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Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232 Methodologies used by economists to study the economics of health. Topics covered include market for health care, demand for insurance, demography and health, and cross-national comparisons of medical care systems.
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Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor This course studies the labor force, wages in competitive and non-competitive markets, wage structures,& inequalities and discrimination, impacts of unions and social standards, indexation, inflation and unemployment. Cross-listed as LST 342
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Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor The theory of labor markets and the problem of discrimination. Current problems facing women and minorities will be examined. Existing programs and trends will be explored. Cross-listed as AAS 343, LST 343, PST 343, and WMS 344
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor Study of changes in the labor force, the impact of labor market processes and how they effect work motivation, job performance and income distribution. Cross-listed as LST 344, PST 344, and WMS 344
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Prerequisites: Any 100 or 200 level economics course; or permission of instructor Examination of the economic and social issues associated with education and training which include productivity, employment, wages, and income distribution. Includes topics on testing, discrimination, poverty, and taxation. Cross-listed as LST 345, WMS 345
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Prerequisites: ECO 231 The main antitrust laws and the rich variety of court decisions that have influenced decades of economic activity. The arguments of the plaintiffs and prosecution are discussed and evaluated as well as the majority and minority opinions of the Court. Economic analysis is employed to view the economic motives of the firms involved. Precedent-setting cases involving price fixing, exchange of price information, exclusive dealing, tying contracts, price discrimination and mergers are analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232 Structure of the American monetary and banking system. Monetary theory is developed and monetary policies are considered. Cross-listed as PST 347
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Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor Economic issues associated with aging as well as issues and policies related to aging, including the economic status of the elderly, economic implications of paid work or retirement, the economic impact of social security, health care needs, and costs. Cross-listed as GRT 366
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232 Examination of international trade theory and policy. The course develops the theoretical framework for analyzing the potential gains from, direction of, and distributional effects of international trade as well as the potential impacts of tariffs and other policies affecting trade. Among other topics, the course will examine free trade versus protectionism, governmental promotion of competitiveness and the growing importance of trading blocs.
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