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3.00 Credits
An examination of the structure of industries in the US and how that structure affects industry conduct and economic performance. The course will focus on government attempts to alter the structure, conduct and performance of industries through enactment and enforcement of legislation. Prerequisite: ECO 201. 3 credits. AY
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The course begins with an analysis of the impetus for regulation and the origins of the regulatory process, and moves to consider the implications of this governmental intervention. The course concludes with an assessment of the impact on performance in particular transportation industries and the financial sector, along with an examination of the respective trends toward deregulation. The regulated public utilities are considered as a comparative case. Not open to students who have taken ECO 345. Prerequisite: ECO 1101. 4 credits. AY
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This course examines the labor market position of women in the US economy. Topics include female labor force participation and unemployment, wage differentials, occupational segmentation, sex discrimination, new opportunities, non-market vs. market activities, and government policy. This interdisciplinary course will incorporate empirical evidence, economic theory and institutional behavior. Same course as WST 351. 3 credits. N
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An interdisciplinary approach to the issues of both peace and justice in the contemporary world. This team-taught interdisciplinary course will involve lectures, readings and discussion from the disciplines of economics, political science and sociology. Topics to be explored include: causes of poverty, economics of discrimination, causes of political tension, conflict and war, political approaches to conflict resolution and problem solving, theories of social conflict, prejudice and discrimination, the nature and variety of power. Same course as POL 360, SOC 360. 3 credits. N
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This course examines the relationship between the environment and socioeconomic systems. An economic framework is used to identify the causes of environmental problems and their potential solutions. The course is interdisciplinary, incorporating material from the natural sciences, philosophy and other social sciences, in examining the issue of sustainable development. Prerequisite: ECO 201. 3 credits. AY
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3.00 Credits
This course will apply economic analysis to the health care sector. Burgeoning expenditures and the rapidly changing regulatory environment, emphasizing cost containment and competition, have made economic analysis particularly relevant for the study of health care issues. Prerequisite: ECO 201. 3 credits. AY
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3.00 Credits
Health care is currently being transformed into a competitive industry. This course examines health care as an economic commodity and the role of the market mechanism in the supply and demand of health services. In particular, the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of the new economics of health care are assessed. Same course as HCA 3800. Prerequisite: ECO 1101. 4 credits. N
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A course designed for economics and noneconomics majors. Topics will include the economic dilemmas facing the performing arts, social and economic composition of arts audiences, market systems and the arts, the question of government subsidies for the arts, visual arts as an investment, and the legal aspects of the arts. 3 credits. N
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4.00 Credits
A course designed for economics and non-economics majors. Topics will include the economic dilemmas facing the performing arts, the social and economic compositions of arts audiences, market systems and the arts, the question of government subsidies for the arts, unions and the arts, visual arts as an investment and the legal aspects of the arts. 4 credits. N
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the nature and causes of the business cycle: past, present and future. Investigation concentrates on the measurement of economic fluctuations, pertinent theory, generating factors, stabilizing policies and historical experience, stressing practical applications and forecasting. Same course as BEC 404. Prerequisites: ECO 201, 202. 3 credits. N
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