ECOG 200. Microeconomic Theory I. 3 crs. Advanced study of microeconomic analysis. Fall and spring semesters. Prereqs.: ECON-170 and ECON-182.
ECOG 201. Microeconomic Theory II. 3 crs. Continuation of Micro Theory I, with emphasis on selected problems in microeconomic analysis. Prereq.: ECOG 200.
ECOG 202. Macroeconomic Theory I. 3 crs. Advanced study of macroeconomic analysis. Prereqs.: ECON-171 and ECON-182
ECOG 203. Macroeconomic Theory II. 3 crs. Selected problems in macroeconomic analysis. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 202.
ECOG 204. History of Economic Analysis. 3 crs. Provides a critical and interpretive study of the evolution of economic science from the Physiocratic doctrine to contemporary economic thought.
ECOG 210 Advanced Statistics. 3 crs. Presents techniques of multiple regression and correlation analysis. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECON-181 and ECON-182.
ECOG 211. Econometrics I. 3 crs. Review of matrix algebra, probability, statistical inference, and single equation model. Spring semester only.
ECOG 212. Econometrics II. 3 crs. Advanced studies in econometric models. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 211.
ECOG 213. Mathematical Economics. 3 crs. Examines the mathematical concepts of matrix algebra, differentiation, the implicit function theorem, convexity and concavity, integral calculus, differential and difference equations. Prereqs.: ECON-170 and ECON-183
ECOG 214. Linear Programming and Operations Research. 3 crs. Application of linear programming and input-output techniques. Spring semester only.
ECOG 216. Seminar in Quantitative Research. 3 crs. Use of econometric methods in the estimation and simulation of models. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 212.
ECOG 220. Theory of Economic Development. 3 crs. Study of the major theories of economic development. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECON-194.
ECOG 221. Economic Development Policy and Planning 3 crs. Selected issues and problems of national development through the technique of planning. Prereq.: ECON-194 or ECOG 220.
ECOG 222. The Public Economics of Development. 3 crs. Analysis of public finance and fiscal policy in developing countries. Spring semester only. Prereqs.: ECON-190 and ECON-194.
ECOG 223. Population and Economic Development. 3 crs. Impact of population on economic development in developing countries. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.
ECOG 224. Economic Development in Africa. 3 crs. Analysis of the development of selected regions in Africa. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.
ECOG 225. Economic Development in Asia. 3 crs. Study of the economic development of Japan, India, and China. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.
ECOG 226. Economic Development in Latin America. 3 crs. Economic development problems of Latin America. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.
ECOG 227. Caribbean Economic Development. 3 crs. Investigation of various processes of development in the Caribbean. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECON-194 or ECOG 220.
ECOG 228. Seminar in Economic Development. 3 crs. Examination of selected problems in economic development. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECOG 220 and ECOG 221.
ECOG 230. Urban Economics I. 3 crs. The history and origins of cities; location theory, urban spatial structure; theories of urban decay; urban housing markets; urban transportation structure; urban poverty and discrimination; and gentrification.
ECOG 231. Urban Economics II. 3 crs. Study of selected urban economic problems. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 230.
ECOG 232. Economics of Housing and Urban Development. 3 crs. Analysis of the demand and supply of urban housing. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 230.
ECOG 233. Economics of Health Services. 3 crs. Investigation of current issues in economics and health services. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 200.
ECOG 234. Economics of Poverty and Manpower. 3 crs. Study of the factors affecting the occupational structure of the urban labor force. Spring semester only.
ECOG 235. Urban Transportation. 3 crs. Economic analysis of alternative modes of urban transportation. Spring semester only.
ECOG 237. Seminar in Urban Economics. 3 crs. Advanced treatment of urban problems and planning in relation to regional economics and location theory. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECOG 230 and ECOG 231.
ECOG 240. Public Finance. 3 crs. Topics in public finance and externalities. Theory and welfare aspects of public expenditure examined at the national, state and local levels of government. Spring semester only.
ECOG 241. Fiscal Policy. 3 crs. Macroeconomic analysis of federal tax and expenditure policies. Fall semester only.
ECOG 242. The Economics of Government Subsidies. 3 crs. Analysis of the various kinds of federal government subsidies to individuals and businesses. Spring semester only.
ECOG 244. International Trade Theory. 3 crs. Detailed study of the theoretical foundations of international trade. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECON-170.
ECOG 245. International Commercial Policy. 3 crs. The study of policy behavior of such economic aggregate variables as exchange rate, interest rate, tariffs, trade controls, custom unions, common markets, balance of trade, devaluation, and economic integration in open economies.
ECOG 246. Comparative Economic Systems. 3 crs. Study of the theory, practice and performance of decision-making in communist, socialist, and capitalist systems. Spring semester only.
ECOG 247. Manpower Policy and Problems. 3 crs. The development of federal government policy and programs to maximize the utilization of human resources. Fall semester only.
ECOG 248. Industrial Organizations and Public Policy. 3 crs. Examination of the role of regulatory agencies and their impact on the structure and performance of businesses. Spring semester only.
ECOG 249. International Finance. 3 crs. Examines the relationship between the balance of payments and money; discusses the effects on domestic economy of domestic policies under different exchange rate systems. Topics include balance of payments adjustment mechanisms, capital movements, monetary and fiscal policies to attain domestic and external targets, exchange rate determination and choices of exchange rate systems. Prereq.: ECOG 271. Fall semester only.
ECOG 250. Cost Benefit Analysis. 3 crs. Study of the techniques for evaluating the benefits and costs of government projects. Fall semester only.
ECOG 251. Comparative Study of Social Security Systems. 3 crs. Examination of the theory and practice of social security in the United States and the rest of the world. Fall semester only.
ECOG 252. Economic History of the United States 3 crs. Study of structural and institutional changes in the American economy from colonial times to the Great Depression. Fall semester only.
ECOG 253. Economic History of Europe. 3 crs. Development of the themes of the rise of industrial Europe. Specific country case studies are supplemented by theoretical overview. Both socialist and capitalist frameworks are employed. Spring semester only.
ECOG 260. Agriculture and Economic Development. 3 crs. Studies the role of agriculture in economic growth and development. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECON-194 or ECOG 220.
ECOG 261. Human Resources I. 3 crs. Analysis of labor supply, with emphasis on the forces which influence the personal distribution of income. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECOG 200 and ECOG 202.
ECOG 262. Human Resources II. 3 crs. Analysis of the theory of labor demand at the advanced level of modern neoclassical analysis and welfare economics. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 261.
ECOG 263. Seminar in Human Resources. 3 crs. New developments in human resources economics in relation to such nonhuman resources as energy. Fall semester only.
ECOG 271. Monetary Economics I. 3 crs. Analysis of the demand for and supply of money, terms, structure of interest rates, and inflation. Prereqs.: ECOG 200, ECOG 202.
ECOG 272. Monetary Economics II. 3 crs. Subjects related to money, growth, government, debt, and the effectiveness of monetary policies. Prereq.: ECOG 271. Spring semester only.
ECOG 273. Seminar in Monetary Economics. 3 crs. New developments in monetary/ fiscal economics. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECOG 271 and ECOG 272.
ECOG 274. Financial Intermediation. 3 crs. Microeconomics of borrowings and lending, and discusses financial intermediation and economic development. Spring semester only.
ECOG 295. Research Topics in Economics. 3 crs. Content of course varies from semester to semester. Topics of an applied nature and current research interest will be offered, e.g., energy, natural resources, public policy, etc. Prereq.: Permission of instructor.
ECOG 298. Internship I. 3 crs. Fall semester only.
ECOG 299. Internship II. 3 crs. Spring semester only.
ECOG 300/301. M.A. Thesis. 3 crs. ea.
ECOG 400. Ph.D. Dissertation. 3 crs. |