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3.00 Credits
Examines the influence of culture, norms and social interactions on the values and behaviors of economic agents. Topics include the economic determinants and effects of social capital, the influence of group membership on individual behavior, social and ethnic heterogeneity and the provision of public goods, the role of religious beliefs and practice in economic attitudes and choices, and fads and fashion. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, 102. Maximum enrollment, 20.
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Theoretical and empirical analysis of the pattern of international trade and international trade policies. Emphasis on theoretical models used by economists. Topics include the determinants of the pattern of international trade, immigration, foreign direct investment, the gains from trade, tariffs, quotas, voluntary export restraints, dumping, subsidies, trade-related intellectual property rights, international labor standards, trade and environmental issues, the WTO, customs unions, free trade agreements and trade adjustment assistance. Prerequisite, 102.
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An examination of the economics of antitrust and regulation in the United States, with emphasis on what specific market failures provide a rationale for government intervention and what appropriate forms of government activity might be in particular circumstances. Possible topics include antitrust policy toward mergers and monopolization, economic regulation of public utilities and transportation, and environmental regulation. Prerequisite, 102.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to methods and analysis of evaluating government behavior from an economic perspective. The course examines the role of various political institutions in affecting monetary, fiscal and regulatory policy. Prerequisite, 102.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary study of the relationship between Islamic societies and Western economic systems from early Islam to the present. Focus on the structure and history of economic development and transformation of the Middle East in the modern period. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, 102. Maximum enrollment, 20.
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3.00 Credits
A journey through the evolutionary stages of the Indian economy, from the colonial past to the globalized present. India is a fascinating natural laboratory to understand colonialism, nationalism, partition, the modern state, democracy, economic development, identity politics, center-state issues as well as the relationship with the rest of Asia and the West. This course will explore the history, culture and political economy of what is today a strategically and economically vital part of the world. Prerequisite, 102.
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3.00 Credits
Investigation of the relationship between poverty, the environment and natural resource use. Emphasis placed on understanding the institutions and incentive structures that influence natural resource use decisions in rural poor communities and on examining innovative solutions that garner potential to achieve both poverty alleviation and environmental goals. Case-studies will be drawn from Africa and China. Topics may include sustainable livelihoods, inequality, property rights, collective management, climate change mitigation and adaption strategies, and payments for environmental services. Prerequisite, 102. Not open to students who have taken Econ 380.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of issues in environmental policy from the perspective of economic theory. Topics include the measurement of benefits and costs of curtailing pollution and preserving ecosystems, the design of public policies to improve environmental quality, and the examination of past and current environmental programs in the United States and their success. Also considers sustainable growth and issues of environmental equity. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, 101. Maximum enrollment, 20.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of a broad range of issues related to natural resource use from the perspective of economic theory. Topics include renewable and non-renewable resource problems, including the problems of fisheries over-exploitation, excessive forest harvesting, competition over land and water, energy resources, and recyclable resources. Emphasis on past and current public policies and institutions affecting natural resource use and management. Prerequisite, 101.
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3.00 Credits
A study of issues in the economics of higher education. Topics will include the financing of higher education, determinants of tuition costs, trends in admissions policies, determinants of academic success at college, and the economic returns to higher education. Maximum enrollment, 20.
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