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ECON 2311 Microeconomics
Prerequisite(s): None.
An introduction to microeconomic theory with emphasis on the determination of price and output in the competitive and noncompetitive market structures of American capitalism. Includes applications of price theory to a range of economic issues.
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ECON 2312 Macroeconomics
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2311.
An introduction to macroeconomic theory including supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, monetary theory and policy, modern employment theory, and applications of theory to policy.
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ECON 4312 Global Economy
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2311 and ECON 2312.
This course examines international trade beginning with an evaluation of globalization, types of restrictions on free trade and their impacts, and policies regarding trade. The best strategies for developing countries to grow their economies are also examined. The discussion of international monetary theory includes balance of payments and the functions and impacts of the foreign-exchange markets and an evaluation of the future of the U.S. dollar. The course is structured around arguing for a chosen position on five big questions of the global economy, requiring the student to analyze and apply knowledge gained from the course.
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ECON 5363 Economics Principles
Prerequisite(s): None.
A survey course of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Microeconomic theory will include supply and demand analysis, with emphasis on the determination of price and output in the competitive and noncompetitive market structures of American capitalism. A study of the macroeconomic theory will include application of economic principles relating to the behavior of aggregate economic activity and the price level. Topics include aggregate economic variables and their measurement, economic growth, economic fluctuations, inflation, unemployment, government deficits, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.
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ECON 6353 Global Economy and Institutions
Prerequisite(s): ECON 5363.
This course provides an overview of global economies, institutions and how macroeconomic factors impact different economies. This will impact the way business leaders manage risks that globalization entails. The course goes beyond the theory and includes a discussion of current global economic events drawing on articles from current publications. Graduate Business programs only.
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