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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Recent topics have included the economics of food and nutrition, the economics of corporate downsizing, and the economics of financial market integration and comparative central banking.Amount of credit established at time of registration. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: ECON 5 (and ECON 6 when topic merits it; see course listings each semester). Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of labor markets, including determination of wage levels, compensation and working conditions, the impact of international trade and foreign investment, investment in human capital, differential wages, labor migration and unions, strikes and collective bargaining. Examines current issues facing employees and unions. Prerequisite: ECON 5. Offered spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
Seeks to examine the different approaches to economic development (both theoretical and policy); particular development issues (e.g., population, food, industrialization, foreign investment, debt and environmental damage); and actual development experiences in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America to show the interconnections of the Third World to the developed industrial world. Prerequisite: ECON 5 or permission of instructor. Offered fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the global economy focusing on economic geography, international trade in primary commodities, manufactures and services, foreign investment and transnational corporations, and the impact of regional economic blocs (such as the North American Free Trade Area) and treaties (such as the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs). The course covers theory and institutions of international economic activity and current issues of economic globalization. Prerequisite: ECON 5 or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to international business and economics for students who are interested in applying their skills as an economist to the business world. Examines the decision-making process confronting businesses operating on an international level. Explores international trade and investment along with economic development as related to business. Also focuses on international agencies (government and private) that affect international business along with the international monetary systems within which business operates. Prerequisite: ECON 5 and 6 or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Economic analyses of environmental and ecological issues, focusing on both applied microeconomic analysis and ecological economics. Topics include the "polluter pays" principle, the valuation of natural resources, the role of the market and regulation in dealing with environmental issues, sustainable development, the environmental impact of international trade, and issues of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Prerequisite: ECON 5. Offered alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
This course considers the environmental challenges facing business. It will examine business responses to environmental regulation, competitive advantages of "green" business, consumer demand for green products, product life cycle analysis, industrial ecology, environmental partnerships between business and non-governmental organizations, natural capitalism, and business education. Environmental decision-making of both large corporations and small businesses will be included in the course. The course will include case studies, outside speakers from the business community and student presentations. Prerequisite: ECON 5. Offered alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
The operations and institutions of financial markets; their role in financing new investments, pensions, etc. ; their impact on local, national, and global economies. The economic history and ethical dimensions of Wall Street and its relation to macroeconomic policy. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: ECON 5 and 6 and acceptance into the Wall Street Semester. Offered spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to basic microeconomic analysis and institutions, with special emphasis on the roles markets play in an economy and the ways in which government can alter market activity. Includes such topics as consumer behavior, competition and monopoly, poverty and justice, the environment, health care, and international trade. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
The practical day-to-day operations of the financial markets and institutions located in New York City. Talks by guest speakers drawn from the finance industry itself, as well as from corporations, government regulatory agencies, and institutional investors, shareholder activists, academics and others. Field trips to New York City to stock brokerages, the New York Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and various commodity exchanges. Speakers, field trips, and student projects explore recent issues, such as the impact of derivatives and other financial innovations. Students are required to keep a journal and make oral presentations about their experiences on Wall Street, including their meetings with prominent speakers from a wide variety of private and nonprofit institutions. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: ECON 5 and 6 and acceptance into the Wall Street Semester. ENGL 1 / Writing (4) Introduces students to a variety of expository and academic forms of writing in addition to teaching pre-writing and revising strategies, editing, and basic library research skills. The course includes readings, writing workshops, periodic conferences, and a research paper. The purpose of the course is to help students acquire greater control over their writing, develop a more fluid writing style, and master the art of academic writing. All students are required to take either English 1 or English 2 by the end of their sophomore year (except those exempted through Advanced Placement examination or other means). Offered every semester.
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