| 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 111-03 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Instructor: Andrew Farrant
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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08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MWF
DENNY 317 |
| ECON 111-04 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Instructor: Andrew Farrant
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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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
DENNY 317 |
| ECON 111-05 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Instructor: Nicky Tynan
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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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 111-06 |
Introduction to Microeconomics
Instructor: Nicky Tynan
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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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
ALTHSE 201 |
| ECON 112-01 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Instructor: Edward McPhail
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
ALTHSE 207 |
| ECON 112-02 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Instructor: Edward McPhail
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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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 207 |
| ECON 214-01 |
Behavioral Economics
Instructor: Tricia Hawks
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the relatively new field of behavioral economics in which the ideas of psychology, sociology and, to a lesser degree, neurobiology, are reintroduced to economic models. Predictions of economic behavior are reconsidered by replacing or augmenting traditional theoretical economic assumptions with more realistic assumptions based on real-world observed behavior and experimental results. Special attention is paid to how such changes affect our theory of markets, social welfare and public policy. Topics include nudge theory, biases and heuristics, prospect theory, concepts of happiness as well as numerous forms of 'mis-behaving'.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 110 |
| ECON 214-02 |
Economic Development: Theories, Policies, and Challenges
Instructor: Fatou Thioune
Course Description:
Cross-listed with INST 290-02.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 109 |
| ECON 222-01 |
Environmental Economics
Instructor: Anthony Underwood
Course Description:
A study of human production and consumption activities as they affect the natural and human environmental systems and as they are affected by those systems. The economic behavioral patterns associated with the market economy are scrutinized in order to reveal the biases in the decision-making process which may contribute to the deterioration of the resource base and of the quality of life in general. External costs and benefits, technological impacts, limits to economic growth, and issues of income and wealth distribution are examined. A range of potential policy measures, some consistent with our life style and some not, are evaluated.
Prerequisite: 111.
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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 110 |
| ECON 222-02 |
Environmental Economics
Instructor: Anthony Underwood
Course Description:
A study of human production and consumption activities as they affect the natural and human environmental systems and as they are affected by those systems. The economic behavioral patterns associated with the market economy are scrutinized in order to reveal the biases in the decision-making process which may contribute to the deterioration of the resource base and of the quality of life in general. External costs and benefits, technological impacts, limits to economic growth, and issues of income and wealth distribution are examined. A range of potential policy measures, some consistent with our life style and some not, are evaluated.
Prerequisite: 111.
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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
ALTHSE 08 |
| 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
ALTHSE 109 |
| ECON 268-01 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Instructor: Shamma Alam
Course Description:
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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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 207 |
| 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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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
ALTHSE 08 |
| ECON 278-02 |
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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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, TF
ALTHSE 08 |
| 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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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 207 |
| 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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12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
ALTHSE 204 |
| ECON 314-01 |
Law and Economics
Instructor: Jonathan Baughman
Course Description:
This course examines the application of economic reasoning to the law and its impact on legal rules, economic behavior, and social outcomes. It explores how legal rules influence incentives, affect economic efficiency, and shape behavior in areas such as property, contracts, torts, crime, and antitrust. Students will engage with foundational thinkers such as Ronald Coase and Richard Posner, alongside alternative perspectives, including behavioral insights into decision-making.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, TF
DENNY 317 |
| ECON 314-02 |
Empirical Finance
Instructor: Ye Jiang
Course Description:
This course is to use market data to develop models for financial analysis by using statistics, econometrics, and finance. The main goal of the course is to develop students financial analytical and modeling skills in the fields of asset pricing and valuations, statistical methodology, the calibration and testing of the times series, and forecasting.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
STERN 11 |
| ECON 314-03 |
Agent-Based Simulation
Instructor: Zach Kessler
Course Description:
Cross-listed with DATA 201-01 and COMP 203-01. In this course, you will expand your data science skills to explore Agent-Based Modeling using languages like Python and NetLogo. Through the semester we will explore a variety of applications in economics, sociology, ecology, and more, emphasizing data-driven simulations of complex systems. This robust method will enable you to create highly detailed models covering critical areas like supply chains and trade networks, the impact of commercial fishing on aquatic environments, the rapid disappearance of historic civilizations, the emergence of wealth inequality in economies, and the spread of misinformation in social networks. In addition to this toolkit, you will learn various programming principles such as vectorized programming, object-oriented design, and key principles of visualization. By the end of the course you will have a fundamental understanding of the core ideas of complex systems analysis, the ability to build agent-based models across a variety of contexts, and a collection of core programming skills which will assist you in building other advanced models.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, TF
STERN 11 |
| ECON 371-01 |
British and European Economic History
Instructor: Nicky Tynan
Course Description:
Rapid economic development took off in Britain during the eighteenth century. What were the causes and consequences of this first Industrial Revolution? Why did it take place in Britain and not France or other European country? Technological change, along with rapid population growth and migration, resulted in uneven distributional outcomes within and between countries. This course will cover important questions in British and European economic history. Readings will focus on improvements in living standards and efforts made to address unequal outcomes with an emphasis on the impact of industrial development and institutional change. This course may be taught as a Writing in the Discipline or standard elective. Quantitative Economics majors may elect to write an empirical research paper. Prerequisites: 268 and 278. Recommended: 288.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
ALTHSE 109 |
| ECON 496-01 |
Research in Development Economics
Instructor: Shamma Alam
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. This class will focus on research in development economics. As the world economy becomes increasingly interconnected, the course will shed light on how both global and local factors influence economic development across different regions. The class would cover key topics in global development, including children's education, child labor, health issues, population and fertility dynamics, household bargaining issues, international migration, effects of climate change, and agricultural practices. Students will explore how various global economic factors, such as economic policies, financial systems, and the roles of international organizations, impact development outcomes across different countries. The course aims to equip students with the analytical tools and knowledge necessary to comprehend and critically evaluate research in economics
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, T
ALTHSE 206 |
| ECON 550-01 |
Empirical Analysis of Economic Instability in Modern Argentina
Instructor: Anthony Underwood
Course Description:
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