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An introduction to basic methods of time series analysis and the construction and presentation of economic forecasts. Topics include exploratory data analysis, exponential smoothing, ARIMA modeling, econometric modeling, and the analysis of forecast errors. Prerequisite: Economics 393 and senior standing as an economics major. Four credit hours. INSTRUCTOR
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Applications of microeconomic theory to demographic behavior in developing countries. Topics include fertility, mortality, population policy, migration, health, aging, human capital, time allocation, and family structure. Emphasis on analyzing research and preparing empirical analyses of household surveys using the Stata statistical package. Prerequisite: Economics 393 and senior standing as an economics major. Four credit hours. BROWN
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An examination of the organizational structure of professional baseball. Topics include the peculiar economics of sports, competitive balance, sports leagues as joint ventures or cartels, cross-subsidization (revenue sharing, luxury taxes, etc.), and issues in player development. The labor market in professional team sports, including restrictions on the labor market (player draft, the reserve rule, and free-agency), their effect on players' salaries and competitive balance, and racial discrimination in sports. Although baseball is the major focus, some differences in other sports will be explored, and students may do their major research paper on an economic aspect of any sport. Prerequisite: Senior standing as an economics major. Four credit hours.
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Sustainable development is a concept that lies on the frontier of environmental economics. An examination of the theory behind sustainable development, the empirical work that attempts to reveal whether current development patterns are sustainable or not, the sources of unsustainability, and policies for forging the transition from an unsustainable to a sustainable path. Prerequisite: Economics 231 and senior standing as an economics major or minor. Four credit hours.
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The plethora of currency, banking, and debt crises around the world (especially in emerging markets) has fueled many theories and empirical analyses. An examination of first-generation (fundamentals-based), second-generation (self-fulfilling), and third-generation (contagion) crises, as well as sovereign debt crises and debt sustainability. Prerequisite: Economics 224 and senior standing as an economics major. Four credit hours. VULETIN
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Why are some countries so rich and other countries so poor An examination of the causes of economic growth over the last thousand years and how changes in institutions, technology, and global economic integration have allowed some, but not all, societies to prosper and provide their members with remarkably high standards of living. Prerequisite: Senior standing as an economics major. Four credit hours. H. LONG
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A continuation of a year-long research project, beginning with Economics 345 in the fall semester. The completed research is to be presented in both written and seminar format. Prerequisite: Economics 345, senior standing as an economics or economics-mathematics major, and permission of the sponsor. Four credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary analysis of an aspect of East Asian culture employing diverse sources and methods. Independent study, extensive readings, consultations, and a thesis. Successful completion of the honors project and of the major will result in the degree being awarded "With Honors in East Asian Studies." Prerequisite: Senior standing, a 3.25 major average, and permission of a faculty mentor. Three or four credit hours.
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A continuation of a year-long research project, beginning with Economics 345. The completed research is to be presented in both written and seminar form. Prerequisite: Economics 345 and successful proposal defense. Four credit hours. FACULTY
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Independent study devoted to a topic chosen by the student with the approval of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of the sponsor. One to four credit hours. FACULTY
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