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Seminar version of Economics 159. Prerequisites: Economics 105D and Economics 110D. Instructor: Kelley
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Standard macroeconomic models applied to a variety of policy issues, both domestic and international. IS-LM and AD-AS frameworks used to outline and analyze issues such as liquidity, solvency, market clearing, the scope of markets, institutional structure and efficiency, the choices facing national governments, and the international agencies such as the IMF, World Bank, and the WTO. Focus on applied analysis of contemporary economic dilemmas. Domestic issues possibly addressed, but focus is international. Prerequisite: Economics 105D. Instructor: Michael McElroy
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Introduces statistical models for financial price and risk. ARMA, GARCH, Value-at-Risk. Covers both theory underlying these models and practical implementation using statistical software (MATLAB). Prerequisites: Stat 103 or Stat 113; Math 105 or Math 107; or Math 103 and Math 104. Instructor: Patton
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Introduction to the insights gained from incorporating psychology into economic modeling. Based exclusively on original, often recent, scientific publications. Focus on empirical evidence, theoretical models and economic implications. Equilibrium analysis is essential analytical tool. Participants will each give a presentation of a scientific paper from the reading list. This course will build on mathematics covered in Math 102/103/105. Prerequisites: Econ 105D. Instructor: Sadowski
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The role of the environment in the theory and practice of economics. Topics include ways in which markets fail to efficiently allocate resources in the presence of pollution, along with the array of policies regulators used to correct those failures; the empirical techniques used by economists to put values on environmental commodities; and an examination of questions related to everyday environmental issues, particularly those confronting the developing world. Prerequisite: Economics 105D and Statistics. Instructor: Timmins
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Examination of key developments in macroeconomics from the 1930s through the present. Case studies of the evolution of macroeconomics in political and social context. Topics include the theory of unemployment in the Great Depression; growth theory and the rise of business cycle modeling in the aftermath of World War II; the trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the 1950s and 1960s; the debate over monetarism in the age of stagflation; and the rise of the New Classical Macroeconomics in its aftermath. Prerequisite: Economics 110D. Instructor: Hoover
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Topics include United States trade policies and protectionism, the North American Free Trade area, trade and economic relations with industrialized countries, policies toward developing countries and multilateral institutions, macroeconomic policy coordination, and relations with Europe. Economics majors may not count both Economics 165 and 167 or their crosslists toward major requirements. Prerequisites: Economics 55D. Instructor: Leachman or staff
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Financial markets and the role of investment banks as intermediaries. Divisions and functions within investment banks: sales and trading, corporate finance, research and wealth management. Aspects of asset pricing and corporate valuation. Impact of current events on financial markets. Intended primarily for sophomores and juniors interested in a career in financial markets. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Rasiel
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Impact of national economic, political, and legal environments on managerial issues, such as the dynamics of the organization, coordination of employees, administration, and shareholder rights. (Taught only in Duke-In-France Program.) Prerequisite: Economics 105D. Instructor: Staff
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Pricing models for major asset classes including bonds and equities, as well as derivative securities including futures and options on equity indices, currencies and commodities. Portfolio risk analysis, speculation and hedging techniques. Prerequisites: Economics 105D; and Statistics 103, 104, 113, 114, or Mathematics 135 or 136. Instructor: Rasiel
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