Graduate Course List
For a list of currently offered courses, please see the current course catalogue
| Econ 5620 |
Regional Economics |
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Examination of regional income estimates and social accounts, regional multipliers, diverse location theories, supplemented with techniques of regional analysis. Prerequisite: ECON 1200
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| Econ 5810 | Econometric models and methods I | 3 |
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An introduction to econometric methods and their use in quantitative analysis of economic theories. Diagnostics for problems typically encountered are detailed along with techniques for correcting these problems. Prerequisite: either ECON 1880 or both ECON 1150 and 1200 and either MATH 2630 or ECON 2640 or consent of instructor.
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| Econ 5820 | Econometric models and methods II | 3 |
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An introduction to forecasting methods for economic time-series including Bayesian methods. Both theory and application of forecasting models and methods are covered. Prerequisite: ECON 4810 or Consent of Instructor.
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| Econ 5660 | Public Finance Economics | 3 |
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An analysis of the government sector in the economy, government expenditures, taxation and borrowing and their effects on employment, price levels and growth. Prerequisite: ECON 1200
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| Econ 5000 | Energy Economics | 3 |
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Prerequisites: Econ 1150 and Econ 1200.
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| Econ 5750 | Health Economics | 3 |
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Prerequisites: Econ 1150 and Econ 1200. Economic analysis of health and health services. Topics currently include medical and allied manpower, hospitals, drugs and cost-benefit analysis of selected health programs.
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| ECON 5260 | Behavioral Economics | 3 |
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Prerequisites: Econ 1200. Behavioral Economics is an increasingly common course offered by Economics departments. We created this course to meet demands of students.
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| Econ 5010 | Current Economic Problems | 3 |
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Prerequisites: Econ 1150 and Econ 1200. Course content changes from time to time as important economic problems arise.
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| Econ 5050 | Population Economics | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 1150 or Econ 1200. Interaction of economic changes and demographic variables; topics include birth rates, women's employment, marriage and divorce, aging and mortality, migration and overpopulation.
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| Econ 5100 | Business Cycles | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 1150. Historical and theoretical study of fluctuations in business activities and an examination of the various theories relating to causes and effects of such cycles.
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| Econ 5120 | Monetary Theory | 3 |
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(Quarter System Alias: Econ 518). Prerequisite: Econ 2120 or Econ 3120 or 3150. Modern theories of financial markets, money and the theory of interest rates, money's role in general equilibrium and growth models, and money's ability to cause inflation.
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| Econ 5130 | Monetary and Fiscal Policy | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 3150 or Econ 4120 or consent of instructor. Changes in the quantity of money and alternative government spending, taxation, and debt policies, interrelations of fiscal and monetary policies in stabilization programs.
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| Econ 5150 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 3150 or equivalent or permission of graduate advisor. Theories of consumption and investment. Empirical estimates. Cycle and growth theory, multiplier-accelerator analysis and growth models. The theory and instruments of macroeconomic policy. Dynamic Macroeconomic Theory.
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| Econ 5160 |
Topics in Macroeconomics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 3150. Various topics in macroeconomics including income determination and growth theory; Keynesian, Neo-Classical, Real Business Cycle models, and Monetary and Fiscal Policy analysis.
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| Econ 5200 |
Advanced Microeconomic Theory |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 3200 or equivalent or permission of graduate advisor. Advanced topics in microeconomic theory, consumer behavior, the firm and market structure, distribution theory, equilibrium conditions, welfare economics.
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| Econ 5210 |
Topics in Microeconomics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 3200 and consent of instructor. Extended analysis of microeconomic theory concerning individual and social choice issues. Selected topics may include: rational choice behavior, theory of the markets, partial and general equilibrium analysis and welfare economics.
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| Econ 5230 |
Poverty and Income Distribution |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 1150 or Econ 1200 or permission of instructor. Causes and consequences of current trends in poverty and income distribution in the U.S.; analysis of policies dealing with problems in these areas.
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| Econ 5240 |
Applied Environmental Economics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 3200 or consent of instructor. The economics of the environment and natural resources using applied welfare theory, benefit-cost analyses, and nonmarket valuation. Examination of economic instruments, such as marketable permits, for solving environmental problems.
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| Econ 5250 |
Labor Economics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 1200 or consent of instructor. Labor force characteristics, wage determination, hours and condition of work, unemployment, labor union structure and growth, collective bargaining and modern labor legislation.
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| Econ 5300 |
Mathematical Economics |
3 |
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Prerequisite: Econ 1150 or Econ 1200 or consent of instructor. Development and applications of the mathematical tools used by economists. Differential and integral calculus, linear algebra, transcendental functions and series.
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