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ECO 503 Seminar in Urban Economics

Economic aspects of urban regions; their growth; household location; pollution; poverty. Solutions-oriented discussion of urban problems. Complements ECO 504. Recommended: ECO 375.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 508 Monetary Theory

Further development of theories of money supply, money demand, the options of monetary policy, and the effects of monetary policy on the economy. Prerequisite: ECO 306 or 370; or graduate standing in Economics.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 515 Collective Bargaining and Labor Law

Development of various phases of labor law, especially under statutes such as the Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act, and Landrum-Griffin Act. Prerequisite: ECO 201 or ECO 204; ECO 202 or 203. CR/NC option available.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 526 Research in Economic History Post 1870

In-depth examination of specific topics in early- to mid-20th century economic history and instruction in how to conduct and read scholarly research in economics. Prerequisite: ECO 365, 370, MTH 132, STA 282, or graduate standing in economics.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 532 Economic Forecasting

Nature and causes of economic fluctuations. Methods of predicting price levels and economic activity. Prerequisites: ECO 201 or ECO 204; ECO 202 or ECO 203.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 572 International Monetary Economics

International monetary and financial markets are studied. Topics include exchange rate policy, international Capital Flow and purchasing power parity theory. Prerequisites: ECO 372.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 585 Econometrics

Thorough treatment of statistical estimation methods and their properties for simultaneous equation systems. Also includes discussions of types of systems, solution methods and identification. Prerequisites: STA 580 and MTH 132; or graduate standing in Economics.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 586 Econometric Applications

Economic applications and empirical implementation and interpretation of econometric techniques. Extensive computer applications. Prerequisites: BUS 300 or STA 382; or graduate standing in Economics.

Credits
3(3-0)

ECO 590 Seminar Readings

This course allows for independent, in-depth explorations of economics topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Recommended: 12 hours of ECO courses with B average or graduate standing in Economics.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

ECO 591 Seminar Research Studies

Independent study on special problems for majors and minors in economics and graduate students in economics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Recommended: Nine hours of 300- to 500-level ECO courses or graduate standing in Economics.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

ECO 597 Special Studies in Economics

Experimental courses to cover material of special interest to both undergraduates and graduates not covered by courses in the regular curriculum. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
1-3(Spec)