An analysis of economic forces affecting urbanization and the economic processes influencing urban form and structure. Spatial concepts are considered in addition to traditional micro-economic and macro-economic concepts. Topic coverage includes: the economic origin of cities; urban functions and the urban economic base, land-use structure and urban form, and urban efficiency.

Theory of international specialization, commercial policy, customs unions, and the effects of trade liberalization and protectionism; economic growth and multinational enterprises.

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Exchange rate and balance of payments determination; purchasing-power parity; optimum currency areas, absorption, elasticity, monetary approaches, spot- and forward-exchange markets.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Global Learning

Economic theories of growth in developing countries. Use of factor resources; role of social and economic institutions; use of financial trade policies for growth.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Global Learning

Economics of labor demand, labor supply, wage determination in competitive markets, migration, discrimination, unemployment, and labor unions. Theoretical models and empirical knowledge will be considered.

An analysis of the organization and operation of the world’s major economic systems.

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Economic analysis and interpretation of the law. The economic effect of current law and optimal design of law to meet social objectives.

Exploration of the basic theory and practice of sustainable economic development. Topics include: environmental legislation, global agreements, sustainable development indicators, and economic strategies and methods to promote environmentally sound development.

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Exploration of the basic theory and techniques of experimental economics. Topics include: basic game theory, experimental design, and elements of behavioral economic thought.

Philosophy and methodology of economics, perspectives on theory and empiricism, economic policy; individualized guided research.

Focuses on the following aspects of terrorism: (1) its causes/determinants (historical, social, cultural, economic, political, and religious determinants); (2) the organizational and funding structure of terrorist groups; (3) the tactics and weapons of terrorist groups; (4) mobilization and recruitment within terror networks; and (5) counterterrorism methods. Restricted to: Business Majors and Economics Arts and Sciences Majors.

This course uses the tools of microeconomics and game theory to examine how firms compete and competition’s impact on industry performance. Topics include: price discrimination, product differentiation, and oligopoly behavior.

This course covers fundamental models of collective decision making, studies their empirical relevance, and considers interactions between the economy and politics.

This seminar course is designed to introduce students who have been accepted into the Econ Scholars program to economics research and real-world problem solving.

This seminar course continues the work from Econ Scholars I and is reserved for students who have been accepted into the Econ Scholars program. Students will be placed in teams and partnered with local businesses, government agencies, or economics faculty members to work on real-world projects and academic research.

Mathematical formulation of economic theories; the use of mathematics in the development and demonstration of economic relationships.

A course designed to acquaint the student with the principles of operation of the American economic system. A survey course for social studies teachers in secondary schools.

A study of the application of the economic theory of profits, competition, demand, and costs to analysis of problems arising in the firm and in decision making. Price policies, forecasting, and investment decisions are among the topics considered.

Investment in human capital; the economic value of schooling; internal efficiency of schools; faculty compensation; equity and efficiency of school finance systems; financing higher education.

Applications of economic analysis to health care. Structure and behavior of health-care markets. Description of health care policy issues.

Applications of economic analysis to early childhood. Topics may include research and policy related to families, pregnancy, birth, and early childhood.

An analysis of the economics aspects of environmental decay, pollution control, and natural resource use. Analysis of the ability of the market system to allocate resources efficiently when economic activity is accompanied by environmental damage. Discussion of alternative public policy approaches to pollution control and natural resource conservation.

Game theory as used to understand decision making in business, economics, politics and other real-world environments. Topics covered include: basic terminology; strategic, extensive, and combinatorial models; and equilibrium strategy.

Theory and practice of taxation: public revenue, expenditure, and debt.

Individual topics to be announced with title.

Advanced econometric methods including quasi-experimental methods, applications of machine learning to causal inference and economic forecasting, and related topics.

Neo-classical value and distribution theory combined with income and employment theory.

Calculus and classical optimization methods applied to problems in business and economic analysis; matrices, derivatives, and integrals in the analysis of both univariate and multivariate business and economic models.

Statistics and probability theory applied to problems of business and economic analysis.

Probability and statistics necessary for graduate study in economics and business administration; estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric methods.

A study of decision models useful in business administration. Topics covered include linear programming, sensitivity analysis and duality, network models, integer programming, determinate and stochastic dynamic programming, inventory, and queues.