| ECON 111-01 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Instructor: Tricia Hawks
Course Description:
A study of the fundamentals of economic analysis and of basic economic institutions, with particular emphasis upon consumer demand and upon the output and pricing decisions of business firms. The implications of actions taken by these decision-makers, operating within various market structures, upon the allocation of resources and the distribution of income are examined. Special attention is given to the sociopolitical environment within which economic decisions are made.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 111-02 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Instructor: Tricia Hawks
Course Description:
A study of the fundamentals of economic analysis and of basic economic institutions, with particular emphasis upon consumer demand and upon the output and pricing decisions of business firms. The implications of actions taken by these decision-makers, operating within various market structures, upon the allocation of resources and the distribution of income are examined. Special attention is given to the sociopolitical environment within which economic decisions are made.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, TF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 112-01 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Instructor: Andrew Farrant
Course Description:
A study of the fundamentals of economic analysis and of basic economic institutions, with particular emphasis upon national output, employment, and price levels. The monetary and financial system is explored together with problems of economic stability. Monetary and fiscal policy procedures are analyzed and evaluated in light of the current economic climate. Special attention is given to the historical development of major economic institutions.Prerequisite: 111.
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08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MWF
DENNY 317 |
| ECON 112-02 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Instructor: Shamma Alam
Course Description:
Permission of instructor required. A study of the fundamentals of economic analysis and of basic economic institutions, with particular emphasis upon national output, employment, and price levels. The monetary and financial system is explored together with problems of economic stability. Monetary and fiscal policy procedures are analyzed and evaluated in light of the current economic climate. Special attention is given to the historical development of major economic institutions.Prerequisite: 111.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 207 |
| ECON 112-03 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Instructor: Ye Jiang
Course Description:
A study of the fundamentals of economic analysis and of basic economic institutions, with particular emphasis upon national output, employment, and price levels. The monetary and financial system is explored together with problems of economic stability. Monetary and fiscal policy procedures are analyzed and evaluated in light of the current economic climate. Special attention is given to the historical development of major economic institutions.Prerequisite: 111.
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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 214-01 |
"Why Nations Fail": Political Economy of Development
Instructor: Fatou Thioune
Course Description:
Cross-listed with INST 290-01. This course explores the dynamic interplay between political and economic institutions and their impact on development outcomes. Through an in-depth analysis of the book Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, students will examine how institutions shape economic growth, development, and inequality. Students will engage with key concepts such as inclusive vs. extractive institutions, the role of political power in shaping economic policies, and the historical roots of contemporary development challenges. The course will analyze case studies from diverse regions to illustrate how institutional frameworks influence development trajectories and the prosperity of nations.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
DENNY 103 |
| ECON 226-01 |
Global Economy
Instructor: Fatou Thioune
Course Description:
Cross-listed with INST 200-01. The course introduces economic theory that builds on ideas from introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics. It uses that theory as a framework for examining developments in the changing global system. Developments include the revolution in information technology; the dynamics of human population growth; the implications of climate change; challenges to human security; and emerging patterns of organizational interdependence and collaboration. Those developments provide the context for business managers and for government officials responsible for shaping strategies and implementing policies.
Prerequisite: ECON 111 and 112; concurrent enrollment in ECON 112 by permission of the instructor. This course is cross-listed as INST 200.
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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
DENNY 103 |
| ECON 228-01 |
Economic Analysis of Policy
Instructor: Tricia Hawks
Course Description:
This course introduces the basic economic techniques used in the analysis of public policy and applies these techniques to a variety of social problems and policies. The economic techniques taught include the analysis of market failure, benefit-cost analysis, and economic impact analysis. Applied topics vary, but are likely to include education and job training, public assistance, transportation policy, and environmental protection. Prerequisite: 111 or permission of the instructor.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
ALTHSE 110 |
| ECON 247-01 |
Money and Banking
Instructor: Andrew Farrant
Course Description:
Permission of instructor required. A study of the role of money and credit in the U.S. economy. The nature of money, the structure of the banking system in the context of a rapidly changing financial institutional environment, and the Federal Reserve System are examined. Various theories of money as guides to monetary policy are compared and contrasted. Neoclassical approaches will predominate, although some alternative approaches will be explored.
Prerequisite: 112.
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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
DENNY 317 |
| ECON 268-01 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Instructor: Shamma Alam
Course Description:
Permission of instructor required. Neoclassical theories of economic behavior in the aggregate. Models will be used as a framework for analyzing the determination of the level of national output and for explaining fluctuations in employment, the price level, interest rates, productivity, and the rate of economic growth. Policy proposals will be appraised.
Prerequisite: 111 and 112; MATH 170.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
TOME 115 |
| ECON 268-02 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Instructor: Shamma Alam
Course Description:
Permission of instructor required. Neoclassical theories of economic behavior in the aggregate. Models will be used as a framework for analyzing the determination of the level of national output and for explaining fluctuations in employment, the price level, interest rates, productivity, and the rate of economic growth. Policy proposals will be appraised.
Prerequisite: 111 and 112; MATH 170.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, TF
TOME 115 |
| ECON 278-01 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Instructor: Ye Jiang
Course Description:
Neoclassical theory of relative prices of commodities and productive services under perfect and imperfect competition. The role of prices in the allocation and distribution of resources and commodities. Economic behavior of individual economic units like consumers, firms, and resource owners.
Prerequisite: 111 and MATH 170.
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12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 288-01 |
Contending Economic Perspectives
Instructor: Edward McPhail
Course Description:
A study of major heterodox economic theories such as Marxian, institutional, feminist, post-Keynesian, or Austrian economics. Students will study these contending economic perspectives through their historical evolution, methods and theoretical structures, and/or current policy debates.
Prerequisites: 111 and 112.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
ALTHSE 08 |
| ECON 298-01 |
Econometrics
Instructor: Anthony Underwood
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to econometrics in which the tools of economic theory, mathematics, and statistical inference are applied to the analysis of economic data. Students will develop foundational knowledge of applied statistics and econometrics through exploration of empirical techniques relevant to quantitative economics including probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, modeling, simple and multiple linear regression analysis, and time series analysis. In addition, this course will cover basic extensions of a multiple linear regression model such as dummy variables and interaction terms. Students will use Stata, or other statistical analysis software widely used in economics, to understand and apply empirical work.Prerequisite: ECON 111 and ECON 112; MATH 170 and (MATH 121 or MATH 225 or INBM 220 or COMP 180 or DATA 180 or MATH 180)
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 204 |
| ECON 332-01 |
Economics of Natural Resource Sustainability
Instructor: Nicky Tynan
Course Description:
This course uses microeconomics to analyze the use and conservation of natural resources, including energy, minerals, fisheries, forests, and water resources, among others. Broad themes include the roles of property rights, intergenerational equity, and sustainable development in an economy based on resource exploitation.
Prerequisite: 278. For ENST, ENSC and INST majors, prerequisite is ECON 222.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 373-01 |
History of Economic Thought
Instructor: Edward McPhail
Course Description:
This course provides an appraisal of the origins and evolution of selected economic theories, primarily through the works of great economists of the past. Past economic works are analyzed in their theoretical and historical context. Prerequisites: any one of the following intermediate-level ECON courses 268, 278, 288, or 298.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, TF
ALTHSE 08 |
| ECON 398-01 |
Advanced Econometrics
Instructor: Anthony Underwood
Course Description:
This course covers some advanced topics in applied econometrics. Students will apply multiple regression analysis to both cross-sectional and longitudinal (panel) data to familiarize students with a variety of advanced econometric techniques including instrumental variable analysis, differences-in-differences methods, limited dependent variable models, and dynamic panel analysis. Students will conduct individual empirical research projects using Stata, or other statistical analysis software widely used in economics, to enable students to understand and apply the conventions of empirical research in economics. We will cover elements of technical writing, reviewing existing literature, data collection and organization, and file management for complete transparency and reproducibility.
Prerequisites: 268 or 278, and 298.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
ALTHSE 204 |
| ECON 496-01 |
Political Economy of Health
Instructor: Ebru Kongar
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. In a world of unprecedented wealth, the average life-expectancy in some parts of the world is as low as 53 years. About a thousand children die each day because they lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation and hygiene. Globally, 100 million women are not alive today due to unequal access to nutrition, care and economic resources. In the United States, infant mortality rates are significantly higher among African-Americans. What are the political and economic conditions which lead to these differences in well-being across and within nations? In this course, students will examine the relationships between health and political and economic conditions world populations face today. The emphasis throughout the course will be on how socioeconomic inequalities based on gender, race, class, sexual orientation, nationality and other characteristics affect health and well-being outcomes.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
ALTHSE 206 |
| ECON 496-02 |
Political Economy of Health
Instructor: Ebru Kongar
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. In a world of unprecedented wealth, the average life-expectancy in some parts of the world is as low as 53 years. About a thousand children die each day because they lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation and hygiene. Globally, 100 million women are not alive today due to unequal access to nutrition, care and economic resources. In the United States, infant mortality rates are significantly higher among African-Americans. What are the political and economic conditions which lead to these differences in well-being across and within nations? In this course, students will examine the relationships between health and political and economic conditions world populations face today. The emphasis throughout the course will be on how socioeconomic inequalities based on gender, race, class, sexual orientation, nationality and other characteristics affect health and well-being outcomes.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 206 |
| ECON 496-03 |
Economic History of the United States
Instructor: Nicky Tynan
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. This seminar explores episodes in the history of the United States from an economics perspective, investigating the historical roots of current economic issues. Issues include institutional and technological change; immigration, migration, and urbanization; economic growth and improvements in living standards; rising educational opportunity; racial and gender differences in earnings; the Great Depression, financial markets, and monetary and fiscal policy; and infrastructure and public health.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
ALTHSE 07 |
| ECON 500-01 |
The Long-Term Cognitive Impacts of the Vietnam War Among Older Adults in Vietnam Who Have Experience
Instructor: Shamma Alam
Course Description:
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| ECON 550-01 |
Socio-Demographic Determinants of Climate Vulnerability in the United States
Instructor: Anthony Underwood
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| ECON 560-01 |
Understanding Systematic Review of Evidence
Instructor: Shamma Alam
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