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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of how to use basic economics concepts to analyze current social issues. Possible issues include poverty, unemployment, agriculture, discrimination, crime, pollution, education, health care, and third world development. The focus is on issues rather than theory. May not be taken after receiving a C or better in Econ 201 or 202 or their equivalents unless permitted by the instructor. Also, may not be taken if you have taken Econ. 150. Students who have received an A or B in a high school economics course that is approved by the UW-RF Economics Department can receive "test-out" credit for ECON 100 by earning a B or better in ECON 201 or 202 or their equivalents.(F and Sp)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the important international economics topics facing our world today. These include international trade, finance, production and development. It is taught with a low level of technicality and with a focus on issues and policies. May not be taken after receiving a C or better in Econ 201 or 202 or their equivalents unless permitted by the instructor. Also, may not be taken if you have taken Econ. 100. (F and Sp)
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Students will study the economic behavior of individual households and firms. Product markets, resource markets, market structures, and income distribution are examined. Prerequisite: Second semester freshman standing. (F, Sp)
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3.00 Credits
Students will study the operation of the economy as a whole and key indicators such as inflation, unemployment, national income accounting, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policies, and international economics are examined. Prerequisite: Second semester freshman standing.(F, Sp)
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3.00 Credits
The course examines application of certain quantitative techniques in economics and business. Selected topics are functions, graphs, systems of equations, matrix algebra, derivatives, optimization procedures and integration. Prerequisites: Must have completed MATH 146 and ECON 201. (F, Sp)
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3.00 Credits
Basic statistical concepts and methods as applied to business and economics are developed. Topics include: measures of location and variation, probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing. May not be taken for credit if MATH 226 has been taken. Prerequisite: MATH 146 or consent of instructor.(F, Sp)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of price theory in a market economy. It provides in-depth study of the behavior of individual consumers, business firms, and resource owners in a free-enterprise economy. Prerequisites: Must have C or better in ECON 201, 202, and ECON 205 or MATH 156. (F)
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3.00 Credits
Banking and other financial institutions, financial markets, monetary policy, and monetary theory will be examined. Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 202. (F)
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3.00 Credits
The course examines the role discrimination plays in creating economic barriers in the U.S. economy for the racially defined minorities, and women. The negative impact of discrimination towards these groups is first examined in historical context. Following that, Neoclassical, Institutionalist, and Marxian models of labor market discrimination are critically examined. In light of the historical and theoretical discussion we examine the policies proposed to eliminate discrimination. Prerequisite ECON 201. Co-listed as POLS 312. (Offered at least once a year)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the unique features of labor markets, wage and employment determination, labor market problems and issues, the macroeconomic implications of labor markets, the labor movement, unionization, the bargaining process, and the effects of the union movement. Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 202. (F)
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