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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Seminar for sophomores to develop research skills in economics. Work consists of an original research paper to be completed by the student by the end of the semester under supervision of the instructor. The paper may describe an economic problem and survey the relevant research literature, although original research is encouraged. Some group meetings may be scheduled but most of the contact is in individual meetings by appointment with the instructor. Prerequisites: Econ 1011 (103B) and 1021 (104B), sophomore standing, GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students may receive up to 3 units of credit for an approved, faculty-sponsored internship. The internship must be approved by the Career Center and supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisites: Econ 1011 (103B) and 1021 (104B).
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3.00 Credits
We explore the key public policy issues with particular focus on the prominent issues in the current election cycle using the worldview of economists. Topics investigated may include: immigration, health care, education, housing, energy and the environment. We identify and objectively analyze the problems surrounding the selected issues, including their causes, consequences, and measurement. Prerequisite: Econ 1011 (103B).
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3.00 Credits
Basic theoretical concepts applied to analyze the changing structure and performance of the American economy from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: Econ 1011 (103B) and 1021 (104B).
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3.00 Credits
Money and the monetary system; money creation by the banking system; central bank functions; monetary theory and economic policy. Prerequisite: Econ 1011 (103B) and 1021 (104B).
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the realities of economic life in the United States and how they correspond to the American Dream. Interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, sociology, and other areas of social inquiry. Emphasis on the consistency between empirical data and different concepts of the American Dream. Specific topics to include sources of economic growth and changing living standards, unemployment, impact of globalization on U.S. citizens, economic mobility, poverty and inequality, and social justice. Prerequisites: Econ 1011 (103B) and 1021 (104B), or consent of the instructors.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of consumer demand for health care, medical technology, and the role of health insurance. Emphasis placed on behavior of the physician (whether he acts as an agent for the consumer or on his own behalf); on the use of paramedics, preventive care, outpatient care, and the general market organization of the health industry. The major concern is the rising cost of health care and appropriate public policy responses. Prerequisite: Econ 1011 (103B).
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3.00 Credits
The course explores poverty and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. The first half of the course examines the causes of Africa's persistently slow growth and underdevelopment, focusing on the relative importance of geography, Africa's unique historical experience, and current political institutions. The second half of the course explores development issues of particular relevance in Africa, including democracy and political instability, civil conflict, HIV/AIDS, rural poverty, and food security. Prerequisite: Econ 1011 (103B).
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3.00 Credits
Concept of comparative advantage arguments for free trade and protectionism and balance of payments adjustment over fixed and flexible exchange rates. Prerequisites: Econ 1011 (103B) and 1021 (104B).
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3.00 Credits
Economic analysis of labor markets. Theory and policy applications of labor supply and labor demand; explanations of wage and income differentials; migration and immigration; discrimination; labor unions; unemployment. Prerequisite: Econ 1011 (103B).
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