ECON 113-01 |
Financial Accounting |
Days: T R
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Time: 08:00 am-09:30 am
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Room: CARN 305
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Instructor: Jeff Evans
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Avail./Max.: Closed 6 / 25
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Accounting is the language of business. One of the objectives of this course is to learn that "language." The emphasis will be on understanding financial statements both for profit and non-profit organizations. International accounting, ethics and investment decisions are also covered. This course is designed for students who desire an understanding of the elements of accounting as a component of a liberal arts education as well as for those who would like to study further in accounting or business. This course counts as a Group B elective.
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ECON 116-01 |
Organizational Leadership |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: CARN 305
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Instructor: Jeff Evans
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Avail./Max.: Closed 2 / 20
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This course will combine a theoretical background with hands-on experience that will permit a student to begin their career-long development of their leadership talent. The traditional model of a great leader was one that was tough, visionary and determined. Today scholars of leadership have argued that a great leader is self-aware, motivated, empathetic and skilled socially. Which model is right? Are there factors common to all great leaders? We will learn from Aristotle, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated trip to the South Pole, and the latest scholarly research. Extensive use will be made of case studies from the Harvard MBA program and guest speakers. This course counts as a Group B elective.
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ECON 119-01 |
Principles of Economics |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: CARN 305
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Instructor: Amy Damon
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Avail./Max.: Closed 3 / 25
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Economics is the study of how people make decisions and how these decisions apply to real-world problems. Economics can help us understand income inequality within and across countries, the quality of the environment, unemployment, poverty, crime, health care, financial crises, technological change, inflation and many more issues. This course introduces the basic tools that economists use to explore these topics and will cover fundamental economic concepts like scarcity, supply and demand, costs and benefits, trade-offs, and incentives. This course is a one semester overview of both microeconomics (the study of choices firms and individual consumers make) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole). This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q3
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Social science
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ECON 119-02 |
Principles of Economics |
Days: M W F
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Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm
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Room: THEATR 002
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Instructor: Ashwini Sankar
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Avail./Max.: 14 / 25
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Economics is the study of how people make decisions and how these decisions apply to real-world problems. Economics can help us understand income inequality within and across countries, the quality of the environment, unemployment, poverty, crime, health care, financial crises, technological change, inflation and many more issues. This course introduces the basic tools that economists use to explore these topics and will cover fundamental economic concepts like scarcity, supply and demand, costs and benefits, trade-offs, and incentives. This course is a one semester overview of both microeconomics (the study of choices firms and individual consumers make) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole). This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q3
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Social science
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ECON 119-03 |
Principles of Economics |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: THEATR 002
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Instructor: Felix Friedt
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Avail./Max.: 14 / 25
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Economics is the study of how people make decisions and how these decisions apply to real-world problems. Economics can help us understand income inequality within and across countries, the quality of the environment, unemployment, poverty, crime, health care, financial crises, technological change, inflation and many more issues. This course introduces the basic tools that economists use to explore these topics and will cover fundamental economic concepts like scarcity, supply and demand, costs and benefits, trade-offs, and incentives. This course is a one semester overview of both microeconomics (the study of choices firms and individual consumers make) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole). This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q3
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Social science
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ECON 119-04 |
Principles of Economics |
Days: T R
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Time: 03:00 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: HUM 215
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Instructor: Ward Sayre
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Avail./Max.: 16 / 25
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Economics is the study of how people make decisions and how these decisions apply to real-world problems. Economics can help us understand income inequality within and across countries, the quality of the environment, unemployment, poverty, crime, health care, financial crises, technological change, inflation and many more issues. This course introduces the basic tools that economists use to explore these topics and will cover fundamental economic concepts like scarcity, supply and demand, costs and benefits, trade-offs, and incentives. This course is a one semester overview of both microeconomics (the study of choices firms and individual consumers make) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole). This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.
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Quantitative Thinking Q3
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Social science
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ECON 192-01 |
The DNA of Successful Startups |
Days: M
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Time: 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
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Room: CARN 304
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Instructor: Ali Alizadeh
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Avail./Max.: Closed 2 / 20
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*2 credits; S/SD/N grading only*
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How did companies like Warby Parker, Airbnb, or Casper get their start? What does it take to succeed at a start-up? How do young entrepreneurs transfer an idea from the back of a proverbial napkin to a real heart-beating entity with people, offices and products? What are the critical skills to succeed and thrive? And once an entrepreneur starts a company, what is needed to sustain the business, fight off competitors and thrive? How does one raise money and at what price? And, how should you evaluate a sale or an exit? If these types of questions either seem super interesting, or instill a massive chunk of fear in your very being, you will enjoy this class. This course will encourage you to take action and start up your business during the semester. In the course, we will read a couple of books, listen to a few podcasts, work in groups, and come up with business ideas. You will also have an opportunity to learn from the unique experience of invited entrepreneurs who have already started multiple successful businesses across industries. By the end of our time together, you will have mastered the concepts, such as critical characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; how to test an idea; how to put together a simple business plan; equity structure and dilution; how to "pitch" your ideas and raise capital. The following will be used to evaluate students' performance: pre-course completion; class participation; one-page write-ups on speaker presentations and lectures; final group business plan. The class will be graded S/D/NC. It is a two-credit course designed so that students can take it in addition to their regular course schedule. It does not count toward the economics major.
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ECON 221-01 |
Introduction to International Economics |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: CARN 206
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Instructor: Felix Friedt
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Avail./Max.: Closed -1 / 25
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This course explores the theoretical foundations and empirical realities of international trade flows, commercial policies (tariffs, quotas, etc.) and international finance. The course emphasizes the welfare implications of international trade and commercial policies and links these to discussion of disputes over international trade agreements. The international finance portion of the course covers the foreign exchange market, balance of payments analysis and an introduction to open economy macroeconomics. Recommended for students majoring in international studies. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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Internationalism
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ECON 225-01 |
Comparative Economic Systems |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: CARN 06A
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Instructor: Gary Krueger
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Avail./Max.: 18 / 25
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*Cross-listed with INTL 225-01*
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This course examines the workings of economic systems from the perspective of the incentives facing the firm and consumer. The course provides an introduction to the economics of information and organization which is used to evaluate resource allocation under the specific institutional environment of different economic systems. Our understanding of the incentive system is then used to evaluate the overall economic system. The focus of the course is primarily on the U.S. economy, Japan and the former Soviet Union/Russia. As time permits the course may examine China, Germany and Central Europe. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
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ECON 229-01 |
World Economic History |
Days: M W F
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Time: 02:20 pm-03:20 pm
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Room: THEATR 213
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Instructor: Pete Ferderer
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Avail./Max.: 7 / 25
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This course presents a broad overview of world economic history. It uses concepts and models developed in Principles of Economics to explore how the interplay between geography, institutions, and technology has influenced material living standards from the Stone Age to the present. In particular, we will study the causes and consequences of long-term structural forces such as the agriculture, industrial and informational revolutions, the Malthusian trap and demographic transition, slavery, globalization, and the rise of government. We will also explore more cyclical phenomena such as wars, financial crises, economic depressions and hyper-inflations. Students will learn how economic historians use evidence to make sense of the past and the role economic history plays in guiding current policy debates. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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Internationalism
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ECON 256-01 |
Intro to Investment Banking |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 250
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Instructor: Joyce Minor
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Avail./Max.: 3 / 25
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This course will provide a one semester overview of investment banks. The role of equity capital markets, debt capital markets, research, sales and trading, and investment banking will be covered. Basic corporate finance techniques will be introduced. Current financial issues in the business world will be reviewed. Classroom work, case studies, and outside speakers will be utilized. The key objectives of this course are for students to obtain a solid understanding of the various disciplines within the investment banking field and to prepare themselves for interviews and internships. The course is well suited for students who are contemplating a career in investment banking, banking, or corporate finance. This course counts as a Group B elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 and ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 294-03 |
Health Economics |
Days: M W F
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Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am
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Room: CARN 206
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Instructor: Ashwini Sankar
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Avail./Max.: Closed 2 / 25
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The field of health economics applies the principles of economics to the study of health care, and is especially concerned with efficient allocation of health care resources. The U.S. national health expenditure represents nearly 18% of GDP and comprises almost one-third of the household budget. The role of government regulation in healthcare is significant and unique to the industry. This class will review topics relevant to the healthcare and health insurance industries in the US, other developed countries, and developing nations including the determinants of demand, pricing of healthcare services, the role of insurance and its reforms, incentives and hurdles for health technology innovations, and the role of health in economic development. We will also examine the traditional methods for evaluating healthcare services including cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis. This course counts as a Group E elective. This course will also count toward the Community and Global Health concentration, either as a core course or an elective course. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 w/earned grade of C- or higher.
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ECON 294-04 |
Gender and Development |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: HUM 213
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Instructor: Ward Sayre
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 25
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*Cross-listed with WGSS 294-02*
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When the Covid-19 pandemic decimated the world economy in 2020, its negative impacts were not felt equally. It is clear now that women and gender minorities have been some of the groups hit the hardest by the economic fallout of the pandemic, not only in the US and developed countries, but also throughout the developing world. In many developing countries, the health crisis has further exacerbated existing inequalities in access to health services, educational services, and employment. In order to understand the current context, this course will begin with an overview of the relationship between gender and economic development, including a feminist critique of standard economic development approaches and current practices by international development agencies. We will then develop an understanding of feminist perspectives on economic problems, including the role of gender in economic development. From there, we will examine a variety of issues including gender inequality in asset ownership, access to educational resources, time use and the division of work in the household, and the implications of social and cultural norms for economic development. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 356-01 |
Capital Markets |
Days: M W F
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Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am
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Room: CARN 304
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Instructor: Liang Ding
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Avail./Max.: 11 / 25
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The structure, operation, regulation and economic role of financial markets and institutions; fundamental security analysis and present-value techniques; forecasts of earnings and analysis of yields on stocks and bonds; the portfolio theory and characteristic lines, betas and mutual-fund ratings; futures and options markets. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 and ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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Writing WP
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Social science
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ECON 361-01 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis |
Days: M W F
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Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm
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Room: THEATR 204
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Instructor: Gabriel Lade
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Avail./Max.: 6 / 25
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In microeconomics, we study how individuals make economic choices. We pose questions like: What influences consumers' purchasing decisions? Will firms replace employees with machines if the minimum wage increases? How do concentrated markets (e.g., airlines, Amazon) affect consumers? If a firm can set different prices for different consumers, what set of prices will be optimal? How do risk and uncertainty affect investment decisions? What is the efficient amount of pollution? What role should governments play in providing resources for public goods like parks? In this course, we derive models of constrained choice to examine fundamental tradeoffs faced by individuals, firms, and governments when making economic decisions and to determine how such decisions influence market outcomes and well-being. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 361-02 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis |
Days: M W F
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Time: 02:20 pm-03:20 pm
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Room: THEATR 204
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Instructor: Gabriel Lade
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Avail./Max.: 5 / 25
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In microeconomics, we study how individuals make economic choices. We pose questions like: What influences consumers' purchasing decisions? Will firms replace employees with machines if the minimum wage increases? How do concentrated markets (e.g., airlines, Amazon) affect consumers? If a firm can set different prices for different consumers, what set of prices will be optimal? How do risk and uncertainty affect investment decisions? What is the efficient amount of pollution? What role should governments play in providing resources for public goods like parks? In this course, we derive models of constrained choice to examine fundamental tradeoffs faced by individuals, firms, and governments when making economic decisions and to determine how such decisions influence market outcomes and well-being. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 371-02 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: THEATR 200
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Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia
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Avail./Max.: 11 / 36
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This course will introduce students to microeconomics based, dynamic general equilibrium models of the aggregate economy. These models will be used to address the three main questions of macroeconomics: What causes long-term economic growth to vary over time and across countries? Which forces drive fluctuations in economic activity and inflation throughout the business cycle? What role, if any, do monetary and fiscal policy play in fostering economic growth and minimizing economic fluctuations? This is one of the four courses required for the economics major. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 381-01 |
Introduction to Econometrics |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: CARN 309
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Instructor: Gary Krueger
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Avail./Max.: 16 / 22
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Econometrics is the theory and practice of analyzing economic data. We investigate and implement methods economists use to test theories, evaluate and establish causal inference, and conduct economic forecasts. Students learn to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. We apply acquired skills through a final research project that integrates secondary research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. We take a "hands on" approach by practicing each week's material in the Economics Department's computer lab. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and STAT 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
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Social science
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ECON 381-02 |
Introduction to Econometrics |
Days: M W F
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Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am
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Room: CARN 305
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Instructor: Amy Damon
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Avail./Max.: Closed -1 / 22
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Econometrics is the theory and practice of analyzing economic data. We investigate and implement methods economists use to test theories, evaluate and establish causal inference, and conduct economic forecasts. Students learn to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. We apply acquired skills through a final research project that integrates secondary research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. We take a "hands on" approach by practicing each week's material in the Economics Department's computer lab. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and STAT 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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Writing WA
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Social science
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ECON 381-L1 |
Introduction to Econometrics Lab |
Days: W
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Time: 12:00 pm-01:00 pm
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Room: CARN 309
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Instructor: Gary Krueger
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Avail./Max.: 16 / 22
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Econometrics is the theory and practice of analyzing economic data. We investigate and implement methods economists use to test theories, evaluate and establish causal inference, and conduct economic forecasts. Students learn to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. We apply acquired skills through a final research project that integrates secondary research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. We take a "hands on" approach by practicing each week's material in the Economics Department's computer lab. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and STAT 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 381-L2 |
Introduction to Econometrics Lab |
Days: W
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Time: 08:30 am-09:30 am
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Room: CARN 309
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Instructor: Amy Damon
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 23
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Econometrics is the theory and practice of analyzing economic data. We investigate and implement methods economists use to test theories, evaluate and establish causal inference, and conduct economic forecasts. Students learn to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. We apply acquired skills through a final research project that integrates secondary research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. We take a "hands on" approach by practicing each week's material in the Economics Department's computer lab. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and STAT 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 485-01 |
Empirical Finance |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: CARN 304
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Instructor: Liang Ding
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Avail./Max.: 12 / 25
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This class concentrates on applying econometric techniques and computer programming to empirically test major financial theories. The econometric techniques used in the class include but is not restricted to OLS, GLS, GMM, Maximum Likelihood method, Nonparametric method, panel data models (random effect model, fixed effect model, pooled regression, etc.), time series models (VAR, ARMA, ARMAX, GARCH, etc.). Main programming language used in the class is Matlab, while R and STATA may also be used occasionally. Major finance topics tested in the class include market efficiency, portfolio theory, stock selection models, market microstructure, anomalies in the financial markets, calendar effects, etc. This course counts as a Group E elective and the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): ECON 356 and ECON 381, MATH 135 (or MATH 137) and MATH 236. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 490-01 |
Behavioral and Experimental Economics |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 100
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Instructor: Pete Ferderer
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Avail./Max.: Closed -8 / 25
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*Cross-listed with PSYC 490-01*
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This course surveys recent developments in behavioral economics and considers applications in labor economics, macroeconomics, finance, public finance, consumer choice, and other areas. Our goal is to draw on recent work in cognitive and evolutionary psychology to better understand human behavior and incorporate these insights into neoclassical reasoning and modeling. This course counts towards the capstone. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and ECON 371. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.
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ECON 494-01 |
Macroeconomic Modeling |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: THEATR 204
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Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia
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Avail./Max.: 14 / 25
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This course gives you a taste of what it's like to be an applied theoretical macroeconomist: we'll learn how to work with, solve, and parametrize dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. These are the profession's workhorses and pretty much every macro paper published in a respectable journal has a DSGE model as a backbone. But we won't be doing theory for theory's sake; we'll build bridges between models and the real world so we can judge whether the models we use are accurate descriptions of reality. Once the tools are laid out, we'll survey papers written in the last years so that you know what researchers are writing about. This course counts as a Group E elective. It is a capstone course. Prerequisite(s): ECON 371 and ECON 381 (or permission of the instructor). C- or higher required for all prerequisites. [COURSE Q&A] Q: How is this course different from ECON 472? A: This course covers roughly 50% of the material in Advanced Macro. The goal is to give you the bare minimum tools to write a great macro paper; more specialized topics (e.g., Bayesian econometrics) can wait. Q: If we won't be doing Bayesian econometrics, why do you ask for ECON 381? A: Because Econometrics teaches you how to write a paper. Experience has shown me that it's pretty hard to learn (a) this course's macro toolkit and (b) how to write a research paper at the same time. Prerequisites: ECON 371 and 381, earned with minimum grade of C-.
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