Courses
Basic economic analysis of pollution control. A growing concern of policy-makers is how to achieve both economic growth and a cleaner environment. We will examine issues such as how the EPA sets ambient air quality standards and how we can achieve those standards in a cost-effective way.
Basic economic analysis of pollution control. A growing concern of policy-makers is how to achieve both economic growth and a cleaner environment. We will examine issues such as how the EPA sets ambient air quality standards and how we can achieve those standards in a cost-effective way.
Survey of the American economy focusing on markets, the price system, and resource allocation. Price determination in competitive and imperfectly-competitive markets. Applications in agricultural economics, legal prices, excise taxes, labor market issues, advertising, technological change, pollution and the environment, public goods, antitrust policy, international trade, and alternative economic systems.
Survey of the American economy focusing on markets, the price system, and resource allocation. Price determination in competitive and imperfectly-competitive markets. Applications in agricultural economics, legal prices, excise taxes, labor market issues, advertising, technological change, pollution and the environment, public goods, antitrust policy, international trade, and alternative economic systems.
Survey of the American economy focusing on markets, the price system, and resource allocation. Price determination in competitive and imperfectly-competitive markets. Applications in agricultural economics, legal prices, excise taxes, labor market issues, advertising, technological change, pollution and the environment, public goods, antitrust policy, international trade, and alternative economic systems.
Survey of introductory macroeconomics with focus on economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Topics covered include national income accounting, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, money, the banking system, and monetary policy. Balance of payments and currency exchange rate issues are analyzed. Cross-listed as PST 232
Survey of introductory macroeconomics with focus on economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Topics covered include national income accounting, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, money, the banking system, and monetary policy. Balance of payments and currency exchange rate issues are analyzed. Cross-listed as PST 232
Survey of introductory macroeconomics with focus on economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Topics covered include national income accounting, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, money, the banking system, and monetary policy. Balance of payments and currency exchange rate issues are analyzed. Cross-listed as PST 232
Mathematical treatment of economic theory. Topics in microeconomics, macroeconomics, general equilibrium and welfare economics will be considered. Though most models will be deterministic, some stochastic models will be treated.
A one-semester course in contemporary intermediate macro theory. Covers issues in economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Develops and contrasts the New Classical (equilibrium) and Neo-Keynesian (disequilibrium) models in the aggregate demand/aggregate supply framework for both closed and open economies. Policy implications of each model are discussed. Introduces students to sources of macroeconomic data.
Introduction to econometrics including development of basic techniques of bivariate and multivariate linear regression analysis; use of lagged variable and dummy variables in model building; problems of multicollinearity, autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity.
Translation of statistical concepts presented in Econometrics (ECO 333) into STATA. Labs teach basic functions in STATA such as data manipulation, variable construction, simple programming, regression, statistical testing and prediction. Labs consist of examples which will be solved step-by-step to foster an effective approach to statistical computing. The topics covered in labs correspond to those covered in ECO 333.
Methodologies used by economists to study the economics of health. Topics covered include market for health care, demand for insurance, demography and health, and cross-national comparisons of medical care systems.
Management of healthcare organizations. This course provides a framework for tackling management challenges in health care organizations with an overview of health care organization and administration. The role of the management staff, clinicians and support staff is considered. The course explores theories and applications of management systems designed to achieve efficient and effective operations.
In-depth coverage of an economic topic of contemporary interest; research paper required.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.