ECO - 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Provides the analytical tools necessary for graduate study in economics; firms, households, pricing, wages, distribution, market failure, income determination, and economic growth. Not open to Economics graduate students or undergraduate majors or minors.
Credits
3(3-0)
The use of price theory and benefit cost analysis to understand environmental problems and policies. Examination of property rights, regulations, taxes, and subsidies.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of the economic effects of the urbanization process, emphasizing solutions to the problems of urbanization and side effects of policy actions.
Credits
3(3-0)
Diverse economic experiences of advanced nations since Industrial Revolution. Applies theoretical and institutional approaches to economic history.
Credits
3(3-0)
Evolution of economic thought during the past 25 centuries.
Credits
3(3-0)
Operation of labor markets in utilizing and allocating manpower. Government measure to facilitate such utilization and allocation. Influence of discrimination.
Credits
3(3-0)
Theories of consumer behavior; cost; optimum decision-making, prices, welfare economics, general equilibrium, and income distribution. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Economics. Recommended: Multivariate calculus and intermediate microeconomic theory.
Credits
3(3-0)
Applies microeconomic theory to study health and healthcare markets. Covers demand for health, health behaviors, physician and hospital markets, health insurance, healthcare reform. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in economics; or permission of graduate coordinator.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Advanced analysis of the macroeconomic phenomena in light of Classical, Keynesian, New Classical (stochastic dynamic general equilibrium), New Keynesian and Agent-based models. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in economics. Recommended: Knowledge of intermediate macro and micro theory and time series econometrics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Selected topics in growth and development. Topics may include growth and development theory, rationality, population, labor, public economics and trade.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced studies of the theory of the firm and modeling strategic behavior. Topics may include transactions costs, collusion, mergers, advertising, brand names, and asymmetric information. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
A systematic analysis of different types of economic systems with respect to the way basic economic problems of resource allocation and income distribution are solved.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of mathematical techniques in economics. Emphasizes linear algebra, solution of market models, comparative static equilibrium, and optimization. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
A course organized by individual instructors on the basis of their specialized or experimental interests. Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
A study of advanced topics in Microeconomics such as cover uncertainty, game theory, and asymmetric information using techniques of mathematical proof and real analysis. Recommended: ECO 535, 616.
Credits
3(3-0)
Interrelationships among commercial banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies, securities markets, and federal credit institutions; developments, problems, and trends in money markets.
Credits
3(3-0)
Recent developments in trade theories and problems in trade policy; foreign exchange market; national income and balance of payments; and international financial policies.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of the principles, techniques, and other factors that determine the values of individual securities and investment portfolios.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analyzes fiscal policy and theory of taxation affecting economic welfare and delivery of public goods and services. Includes economic stabilization and fiscal reform considerations. Prerequisites: Graduate admission in economics or permission of the Graduate Coordinator is required of students who enroll in courses at the 600 or 700 level.
Credits
3(3-0)
Thorough comparative analysis of economic methodology and research methods. Prerequisites:
ECO 585.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
CR/NC only.
Credits
1-6(Spec)