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2. Economic Principles and Policies<
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10. Introduction to Statistical Methods<
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21. Microeconomics<
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24. Development Economics<
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26. The Economics of Financial Intermediaries and Markets<
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28. Public Economics<
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35. Games and Economic Behavior<
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38. Urban and Land Use Economics<
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44. Topics in Developing Economics<
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46. Topics in Money and Finance<
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48. Topics in Public Economics<
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55. Natural Resource and Ecological Economics <
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80. Advanced Topics in Econometrics<
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82. Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics<
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87. Senior Thesis<
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08F: 9, 10, 11, 12 , 2—09W, 09S: 9, 10, 11, 12 09F: 9, 10, 11, 12 , 2—10W, 10S: 9, 10, 11, 12 Emphasis will be placed on problems and policies of current interest as they relate to resource use and the distribution of income and output. Students will receive an introducÂtion to the theory of supply and demand in both product and factor markets in order to examine selected topics drawn from such areas as industrial organization and antitrust polÂicy, labor economics, international trade, economic development, agriculture, urban probÂlems, poverty and discrimination, public sector economics, and environmental problems. Dist: SOC. The staff. 2. Economic Principles and Policies
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Consult special listings 10. Introduction to Statistical Methods
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08F, 09W, 09S, 09F, 10W, 10S: 9, 10 Econometrics is the statistical analysis of economic data. This course focuses on regresÂsion analysis (specification, estimation, and hypothesis testing) and problems and pitfalls in its application in economics. The course involves extensive use of the statistical program STATA and will enable students to implement their own empirical research projects in preparation for the culminating experience in the economics major. Prerequisites: Economics 10 and Mathematics 3. Dist: QDS . Bhattacharya, Lewis. 21. Microeconomics
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08F: 10, 11 09W: 9, 11, 12 09S, 09X: 9, 10 09F: 10, 11 10W: 9, 11, 12 10S: 9, 10 This course is concerned with the behavior of the economy as a whole, particularly flucÂtuations in economic activity. General equilibrium models are developed to analyze the determinants of GNP, unemployment, the rate of inflation, and the growth of output. The micro foundations of macro aggregates are developed, with special emphasis on the role of expectations. The analytic tools are used to evaluate monetary and fiscal policies and to understand current macroeconomic controversies. Prerequisites: Mathematics 3 and Economics 1. Dist: SOC. Bar-Ilan, Curtis, Feyrer, Rose. 24. Development Economics
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09W, 10W: 11 This course examines competition and monopoly in American industry from both theoÂretical and empirical viewpoints. Further, the course analyzes specific aspects of antitrust policy ( e.g., the treatment of monopoly, of collusion among firms, and of mergers), includÂing an appraisal of present policies and of alternative antitrust approaches. Prerequisite: Economics 1, or permission of the instructor. Dist: SOC. Scott. 26. The Economics of Financial Intermediaries and Markets
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09S, 10S: 9 This course studies the economic behavior of employers and employees as they interact in the labor market. The class will move beyond the basics of labor supply and demand to cover such topics as human capital investment, the structure and determinants of financial compensation and benefits packages, contract negotiations and arbitration. Additionally, since many of the pressing problems facing the United States are labor market issues, this course will provide a basis for better understanding of nationally-debated issues such as reforms of the welfare system, the income tax system, immigration policy, and affirmative action programs. Prerequisite: Economics 1. Dist: SOC. Anderson. 28. Public Economics
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08F: 9, 10 09W: 11, 12 09S, 09F: 9, 10 10W: 11, 12 10S: 9, 10 This course covers introductory material in the area of international monetary theory and policy. It examines the behavior of international financial markets, the balance of payments and exchange rates, interactions between the balance of payments, the exchange rate and domestic economic activity and ways of organizing the international monetary system. Prerequisite: Economics 22 or permission of the instructor. Dist: SOC or INT. Marion, Shambaugh. 35. Games and Economic Behavior
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08F, 09W, 09S, 09F, 10W, 10S: 10A, 2A This course studies decision making under risk and uncertainty, capital budgeting and investment decisions, portfolio theory and the valuation of risky assets, efficiency of capital markets, option pricing, and problems of asymmetric information. Prerequisites: Economics 10, 21, and 26, or permission of the instructor. Dist: SOC. Samwick, Papaioannou. 38. Urban and Land Use Economics
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08F, 09W, 09S, 09F, 10W, 10S: 9, 10 This course deals with the causes and consequences of international trade and factor movements. Topics covered include theories of why nations trade, the consequences of trade for economic welfare and the distribution of income, the determinants of trade patÂterns, the tariff and other forms of commercial policy, trade policies of selected countries, and the formation of the multinational corporation. Prerequisite: Economics 1. Dist: SOC or INT. Chaudhury, Irwin, Pavcnik. 44. Topics in Developing Economics
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09W, 10W: 10A This course deals with selected topics in industrial organization and with public policies designed to deal with problems of monopoly and competition. Students are required to write a major paper. The topic for the student paper changes regularly, but an econometric analysis is always required. Examples of the student papers include time-series analysis of stock prices to evaluate the competitive consequences of horizontal mergers challenged under Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Probit analysis to explore the determinants of uniÂversity participation in research joint ventures filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Prerequisites: Economics 20, 21 and 25. Dist: SOC. Scott. 46. Topics in Money and Finance
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