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4.00 Credits
Analysis of the role of the state in a competitive economy. Development of decision rules for state economic action. Includes a detailed study of the principles of voting, public budgeting including cost benefit analysis and PPBS, the theory of fiscal federalism and the theory and principles of public debts.
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Examines the rationale, economic principles and institutions of historic economic regulation. Contemporary theory of the firm and microeconomic pricing are analyzed. Technological changes suggest that to achieve economic efficiency it may no longer be necessary or appropriate to subject energy and telecommunications firms to traditional utility regulation. There is academic enthusiasm for displacing economic regulation with competition. Deregulation and restructuring are explored with emphasis on contemporary issues in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the nation. In particular, difficulties in transformation to the marketplace will be examined. Expert guest lecturers from the utility and regulatory communities will be scheduled, and contemporary scholarly literature will be reviewed.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the multinational (transnational) enterprise as a form of direct foreign investment. Analysis of theories of direct investment; the impact of the multinational enterprise on the national and international economy and the relationship of such firms to the concept of the nation-state.
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Considers the contributions of seminal thinkers to what is regarded as an alternate or heterodox school in economic science. Contribution of Thornstein Veblen, John R. Commons, Wesley Mitchell, Simon Kuznets, Clarence Ayres, Gunnar Myrdal, and John Kenneth Galbraith, as well as more contemporary thinkers will be explored. Institutional theory will be compared and contrasted with neoclassical economics, and shown as a viable theory posing a formidable challenge to the dominant paradigm of orthodoxy. Neo-institutionalist challenges will also be considered.
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Covers the theory and application of statistical regression, hypothesis testing, and simulation of econometric models. Emphases are placed on model construction and efficient use of economic data. Problems of multicolinearity, heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation, and distributed lags are discussed. Some familiarity with calculus, matrix algebra, and computer applications are assumed.
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4.00 Credits
Mathematics for economists. Applications of differential calculus and matrix algebra to economics. Topics include consumer theory, production functions, and applied general equilibrium models.
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4.00 Credits
Main theory and empirical methodologies for assessing costs and benefits of projects with varying timeframes and levels of uncertainty. Focus on public projects, including environmental, infrastructure and social service activities. Methodologies for valuation of nonmarketed goods, such as environmental services, also covered. Prerequisite: Ec 201.
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4.00 Credits
Coverage includes current topics of interest in macroeconomics. The focus is on the applications of neoclassical and Keynesian theories of macroeconomic theory to a variety of real world problems. The various sub-disciplines of macroeconomics that may be covered include: Financial Economics, Monetary Economics, Economic Growth Models, Labor Economics, Public Finance, International Economics, and Radical Macroeconomic Thought.
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4.00 Credits
Freshman introductory course for students interested in electrical engineering. Students learn the design process, teamwork and presentation skills through completion of a hands-on project. Lab activities familiarize students with basic equipment and components. Speakers present an overview of different fields and career opportunities in electrical engineering.
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4.00 Credits
Foundation course in digital design. Topics such as number systems, basic logic gates, TTL device parameters, Boolean algebra, logic circuit simplification techniques, timing analysis, the application of MSI combinational logic devices, programmable logic devices, flip-flops, synchronous state machines and counters. Introduces students to a systematic design methodology. Uses computer-based tools such as schematic capture programs, programmable logic development programs, and digital circuit stimulators.
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