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4.00 Credits
This course is devoted to explorations of economic theory and policy issues and is designed to deepen the student’s understanding of economic theory learned in ECON 305. Prerequisites: ECON 305 and MATH 165 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Applications of mathematical techniques in economics. Construction of microand macroeconomic models using calculus and linear algebra. Topics include: optimization, competition, supply and demand, national income, growth theory, general equilibrium, disequilibrium, and dynamics. Recommended for students considering graduate study in economics or business. Prerequisites: ECON 201A, 201B, 304, or 305, and MATH 161 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Applications of economic theory to public project analysis for students seeking careers in the public sector. Topics include: resource allocation, modeling and simulation, decision theory, fiscal impact analysis, benefit/cost analysis, government investment criteria, and project evaluation. Prerequisite: ECON 304 or 305 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course is devoted to exploration of statistical applications and theory used to analyze economic phenomena and is designed to deepen the student’s understanding of econometric and forecasting techniques learned at a basic level in Econ 317. Prerequisites: ECON 317 and 304 or 305, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the problems facing American firms in competing in a global economy. Topics include: product markets, production efficiency, technology, competitive markets, game theory, industrial organization, strategic behavior, and behavioral economics. Prerequisite: ECON 305 or 318.
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of the theory of labor supply and demand. Topics include: wage determination and the theory of human capital, labor force participation, antipoverty programs, the causes and consequences of wage inequality, theories of race and gender discrimination, the role and effects of labor unions, and the effects of the minimum wage on employment and income. Prerequisites: ECON 201B and 305, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
The interaction of economic thought, economic policy, and political ideology from mercantilism to the present day. The works of Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Marx, Marshall, Keynes, and the post-Keynesians are discussed in the context of the economic problems of their times. Satisfies GE, category D5 (Contemporary International Perspectives). Prerequisite: ECON 201A or 201B or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Economic development of the United States since the Colonial Period. Topics to be covered include: capital formation and the growth of business concentration, distribution of national income, problems of agriculture, growth of the labor movement, inflation, depression and economic instability, and the impact of international relationships on U.S. economic development. Prerequisite: ECON 201A or 201B or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Economic issues of race and gender including wage and employment discrimination and an analysis of antidiscrimination policy. Topics include wage differentials, occupational segregation, affirmative action, and comparable worth. Prerequisite: ECON 201A or 201B, or consent of instructor
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4.00 Credits
Topics include the application of microeconomic theory and applied econometrics to public and private utilization of depletable and renewable natural resources, environmental policy issues, agricultural sustainability, optimal resource allocation, land use, environmental externalities and pollution control, and international environmental policy development. Prerequisites: ECON 305 or consent of instructor.
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