{"id":92,"date":"2017-09-27T20:59:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T20:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-economics\/schedules\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T19:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T19:10:47","slug":"schedules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/economics\/schedules\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Schedules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ECON 113-01 32163<\/span><\/td>\n Financial Accounting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Bridgit Jordan\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 113-02 32164<\/span><\/td>\n Financial Accounting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Bridgit Jordan\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-01 32165<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>ARTCOM 202\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Maren Young\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-02 32166<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>ARTCOM 202\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Maren Young\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-03 32167<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 203\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Thomas Durfee\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 277-01 32172<\/span><\/td>\n Money and Banking<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 204\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mario Solis-Garcia\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n The course provides an introduction to financial markets, the banking system, monetary theory and policy, and financial crises. Our approach combines empirics and modeling to understand the importance of monetary policy over the aggregate economy, the banking sector, and financial markets. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119\u00a0or ECON 129.\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 294-01 32173<\/span><\/td>\n Health Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 305\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jessica Kiser\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course provides an overview of health economics and is designed to introduce students to the issues, theory, and practice of health economics. We will discuss the various market participants, including patients, provider firms, the healthcare labor force, hospitals, and insurance providers in the United States. We will explore recent research in peer-reviewed health economics journals to learn about the causal effect of various policies, incentives, and interventions. The topics include the demand\/production of health (and the importance of health endowments, pollution, education, etc.), the market for health insurance (with a focus on asymmetric information, adverse selection, moral hazard etc.), supply side incentives (including physician incentives, induced demand, and medical malpractice). Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. This course counts as a Group E elective.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 294-02 32174<\/span><\/td>\n Health Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 305\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jessica Kiser\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course provides an overview of health economics and is designed to introduce students to the issues, theory, and practice of health economics. We will discuss the various market participants, including patients, provider firms, the healthcare labor force, hospitals, and insurance providers in the United States. We will explore recent research in peer-reviewed health economics journals to learn about the causal effect of various policies, incentives, and interventions. The topics include the demand\/production of health (and the importance of health endowments, pollution, education, etc.), the market for health insurance (with a focus on asymmetric information, adverse selection, moral hazard etc.), supply side incentives (including physician incentives, induced demand, and medical malpractice). Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. This course counts as a Group E elective.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 294-03 32175<\/span><\/td>\n Game Theory<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 203\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Thomas Durfee\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Game theory is the branch of economics that explores how your actions are influenced by the actions of others. Whereas the principles of economics often abstract market participants to be mostly identical, game theory models the way information, timing, patience, and other participants influence your choices and constraints. Despite its name, game theory is not just a study of leisure. Its toolkit is applied to plan strategic behavior in business, establish property rights, inform criminology, set prices, and study any system of actors where the choices they make will influence the choices of others. The class will introduce you to the key components of a game, discuss some of game theory\u2019s practical applications, and showcase situations where game theorists predict strategic behavior. This will cover how game theorists developed tools to explain your behavior when perfect competition is unrealistic. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. This course counts as a Group E elective.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 294-05 32785<\/span><\/td>\n Economics of Sustainable Development<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>LIBR 250\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Ryan McWay\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n While many developing countries have experienced material improvement to their general welfare, there remain tradeoffs to obtain increased life expectancy, higher education attainment, and improved labor conditions. Binding natural resource constraints and deterioration of environmental resources often offset other economic advancements. In this course, we explore the economics of sustainable development with a particular focus on the intersection between economic development and environmental preservation. We will examine the processes of economic, social, and technological change in developing countries considering these constraints. The challenges of poverty reduction and redistributive economic growth are deeply intertwined with the way in which we manage and allocate natural resources. We will consider how economic growth, poverty reduction, and public good provisions lead to environmental externalities and market failures which impact the sustainability of an economy through environmental sustainability. The objective of the course is to apply an economics framework to problems of sustainable development. We will consider how different forms of capital (human, natural, social, natural, and financial capital) interact to provide desirable development outcomes in both the short and long-term. At the end of this course, students will be able to critically analyze international development projects using a sustainability lens. Students will further be able to implement a cost-benefit analysis of development interventions and be able to discuss how long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability considerations affect the cost-benefit framework. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. This course counts as a Group E elective.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Internationalism\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 354-01 32177<\/span><\/td>\n Deals<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>07:00 pm-10:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Joyce Minor\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Deals is a unique class. Nearly all class sessions are taught by former Macalester students, most of whom graduated with an Economics major. These guest professors generally share their post-Macalester career and educational journey with you, then spend more time talking about their current or most recent business venture (some might be nonprofit), and then focus on a particular transaction or "deal". \u00a0Many of the presentations will be finance-oriented. \u00a0Students in Deals are evaluated in four ways, 1) by class participation, including class lunches or dinners with guest speakers, 2) by short write-ups of the guest speaker presentations, 3) by an exam, and, 4) by a research paper related to a topic raised by a guest speaker. This course counts as a Group B\u00a0elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113;\u00a0ECON 119\u00a0or\u00a0ECON 129; and\u00a0one additional economics course. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 356-01 32178<\/span><\/td>\n Capital Markets<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 206\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Liang Ding\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0ECON 119\u00a0or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 361-01 32179<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sarah West\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135\u00a0or\u00a0MATH 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.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 361-02 32180<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sarah West\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135\u00a0or\u00a0MATH 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.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 371-01 32181<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 205\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Joe Anderson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 371-02 32182<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 205\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Joe Anderson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-01 32183<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 305\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-02 32184<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 305\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-L1 32185<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics Lab<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 001\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-L2 32186<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics Lab<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 001\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 431-01 32187<\/span><\/td>\n Economics of Public Policy<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sarah West\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n By taking this course, students will learn to interpret and conduct technical economic analysis of public policies. Students will apply their knowledge of micro- and macroeconomic theory and econometrics to study the economics of controversial and important policies. Sample policy areas might include climate change, health care, anti-poverty programs, affirmative action, income inequality, income redistribution via the tax system, public transit, immigration, education, gun control, and minimum or living-wage laws. While the course usually focuses on examples from the United States, it presents tools and frameworks that are applicable in any context. The course grade will be based on group and individual presentations and policy briefs relating to specific policies, homework, and a capstone-level research project. The project consists of a policy, econometric, or theoretical analysis of a public policy chosen by the student. This course counts as a Group E elective. It is NOT a capstone course. Meets concurrently with ECON 432. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361, ECON 371, and ECON 381. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 432-01 32188<\/span><\/td>\n Economics of Public Policy Capstone<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>CARN 304\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sarah West\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n By taking this course, students will learn to interpret and conduct technical economic analysis of public policies. Students will apply their knowledge of micro- and macroeconomic theory and econometrics to study the economics of controversial and important policies. Sample policy areas might include climate change, health care, anti-poverty programs, affirmative action, income inequality, income redistribution via the tax system, public transit, immigration, education, gun control, and minimum or living-wage laws. While the course usually focuses on examples from the United States, it presents tools and frameworks that are applicable in any context. The course grade will be based on group and individual presentations and policy briefs relating to specific policies, homework, and a capstone-level research project. The project consists of a policy, econometric, or theoretical analysis of a public policy chosen by the student. This course counts as a Group E elective. It is a capstone course. Meets concurrently with ECON 421. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361,\u00a0ECON 371, and\u00a0ECON 381, all earned with a minimum grade of C-.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 471-01 32191<\/span><\/td>\n Macroeconomic Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 204\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mario Solis-Garcia\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n You think you know macroeconomics until you open up an academic journal and discover that what's on the page is nothing like what you learned in your intermediate-level macro. While the intuition learned there is useful, the tools of the trade are unlike anything you've ever seen. It's almost as if you need to know the "secret handshake" before proceeding. The goal of this course is to teach you this secret handshake, as it provides a formal, hands-on exposition of modern macroeconomic theory using dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. It offers a mix of theory and practice via three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. This course counts as a Group E elective. Meets concurrently with ECON 472. Prerequisite(s): ECON 371\u00a0and\u00a0ECON 381\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 472-01 32192<\/span><\/td>\n Macroeconomic Modeling Capstone<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 204\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mario Solis-Garcia\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n You think you know macroeconomics until you open up an academic journal and discover that what's on the page is nothing like what you learned in your intermediate-level macro. While the intuition learned there is useful, the tools of the trade are unlike anything you've ever seen. It's like you need to learn a "secret handshake" before proceeding. The goal of this course is to teach you this secret handshake, as it provides a formal, hands-on exposition of modern macroeconomic theory using dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. It offers a mix of theory and practice via three lecture hours and one lab hour per week.\u00a0 This course counts as a Group E elective. It is a capstone course. Meets concurrently with ECON 471\u00a0. Prerequisite(s): ECON 371\u00a0and\u00a0ECON 381, with grades of C- or higher.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n \n Course Materials<\/strong>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

ECON 485-01 32193<\/span><\/td>\n Empirical Finance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>HUM 314\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Liang Ding\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This class teaches students how to profit from financial markets using quantitative trading strategies. The course mainly covers stock and currency markets, in which fundamental and technical analyses are conducted to forecast asset prices and design trading strategies. The strategies are scientifically backtested and applied in simulated trading for real performance evaluation.\u00a0 This course counts as a Group E elective. It is NOT a capstone course. It meets concurrently with ECON 486. Prerequisite(s): ECON 356\u00a0and ECON 381, MATH 135\u00a0(or MATH 137) and MATH 236. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 486-01 32194<\/span><\/td>\n Empirical Finance Capstone<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>HUM 314\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Liang Ding\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This class teaches students how to profit from financial markets using quantitative trading strategies. The course mainly covers stock and currency markets, in which fundamental and technical analyses are conducted to forecast asset prices and design trading strategies. The strategies are scientifically backtested and applied in simulated trading for real performance evaluation.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. It is a capstone course. It meets concurrently with ECON 485. Prerequisite(s): ECON 356\u00a0and ECON 381, MATH 135\u00a0(or\u00a0MATH 137\u00a0) and MATH 236. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 113-01 10213<\/span><\/td>\n Financial Accounting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Bridgit Jordan\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 113-02 10214<\/span><\/td>\n Financial Accounting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Bridgit Jordan\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-01 10216<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jessica Kiser\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-02 10217<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jessica Kiser\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-03 10218<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Ioannis Koutsonikolis\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-04 10219<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sarah West\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 119-05 10220<\/span><\/td>\n Principles of Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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).\u00a0This course counts as a Group E economics course and is the prerequisite for 200-level E courses in the Economics Department.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 194-F1 10215<\/span><\/td>\n Economics for the Curious: Big Ideas About Wealth, Power, and Everyday Life<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mario Solis-Garcia\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course introduces the central ideas of economics through books written for a broad audience\u2014no mathematics required. Rather than focusing on technical tools, the course emphasizes the big ideas that shape how economists think about the world. By the end of the semester, you will have a clear understanding of how economists approach questions such as: What causes economic growth? Why do some societies prosper while others remain poor? How should we understand inequality, markets, and the role of government?Through a diverse set of readings, you will encounter competing perspectives within the discipline and learn why economists often disagree. Along the way, we will examine how economic ideas apply to everyday life\u2014from national policies to decisions within families.The course is structured as a discussion-based \u201ceconomics book club,\u201d emphasizing critical reading, argumentation, and the ability to connect abstract ideas to real-world issues. Students will develop and demonstrate their understanding through a series of writing assignments completed over the course of the semester.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 221-01 10221<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to International Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Felix Friedt\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0or\u00a0ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Internationalism\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 221-02 10222<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to International Economics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Felix Friedt\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0or\u00a0ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Internationalism\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 238-01 10223<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Entrepreneurship<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>07:00 pm-10:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Halaas, Martinez Venegas\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course focuses on theories and applications of Entrepreneurship to identify opportunities and solve problems around the world. Students will learn contemporary methodologies used in startup companies and early stage organizations including: Lean Startup and Human Centered Design methodologies and the Business Model Canvas framework. Students spend the semester working in teams to apply the methodologies to identify a problem and develop a solution. For their final project students will prepare a plan for their solution and present it to an external audience. This course is open to those who are interested in social entrepreneurship as well. This course counts as a Group B elective. Note: Not available to students who took Social Entrepreneurship during the fall 2016 semester.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 248-01 10763<\/span><\/td>\n China's Modern Economy<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Liang Ding\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Over the past three decades, China has been one of the most dynamic and fastest growing countries in the world. Why has China grown so fast? What are the keys to developing a successful business in China? How does the emergence of China affect the world economy? This course is designed to answer these questions using a general framework developed for the Chinese economy. China remains a communist country with a significant legacy of a command economy. But it is also a market economy. Understanding this mixture - capitalism with Chinese characters - is a major aim of this course. We will begin with several classes on the historical development of the Chinese economy. This includes the nature of the command economy developed during the Maoist era and the period of economic reform under Deng Xiaoping. Then we will investigate the main players of such an economy (central\/local governments and various types of firms). The next step is to analyze the three growth engines--globalization, industrialization and urbanization--and to show how they are interacted. We will also study the distorted state financial system and its implication for external imbalances. The last part of the course will focus on the future of the Chinese economy. This course counts as a group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 or ECON 129. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 256-01 10224<\/span><\/td>\n Intro to Investment Banking<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Joyce Minor\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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; or concurrent registration in ECON 113.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 294-01 10225<\/span><\/td>\n Topics in ECON<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119\u00a0or\u00a0ECON 129\u00a0or permission of instructor.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 294-02 10226<\/span><\/td>\n Investing in Yourself<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n What is the best investment you can make in yourself? Is college worth it? Does working overtime benefit your career? This course examines how individuals invest in their own human capital through our educational and career choices. This course is organized into four parts. First, we will examine the economics of education and the determinants of a high-quality education. Next, we will analyze labor supply and understand how policies such as taxation may shift incentives. We will then turn to child development, focusing on how parenting choices can shape long-run outcomes. Finally, we will apply our lessons from the earlier sections to a novel context, studying how mental health influences human capital investments. By the end of the course, students will understand the breadth of human capital and how it affects our welfare beyond education and work. This course counts as a 200E elective. Prerequisites: ECON 119 or 129 with C- or higher.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 353-01 10227<\/span><\/td>\n Managerial Accounting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Bridgit Jordan\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Planning is the key to business success. How do firms plan for the future? Setting objectives and budgets. Evaluating and rewarding employee performance. Controlling inventory, cash budgeting, and capital budgeting. Extensive use of case studies and group work. This course counts as a Group B\u00a0elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 361-01 10228<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sarah West\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135\u00a0or\u00a0MATH 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.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 361-02 10229<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135\u00a0or\u00a0MATH 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.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q3\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 371-01 10230<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mario Solis-Garcia\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 371-02 10231<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mario Solis-Garcia\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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\u00a0or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-01 10232<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:30 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Felix Friedt\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-02 10234<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-L1 10233<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics Lab<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Felix Friedt\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 381-L2 10235<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Econometrics Lab<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:30 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n 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.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361;\u00a0and one of the following:\u00a0STAT 155\u00a0or\u00a0GEOG 278\u00a0or\u00a0PSYC 201. A grade of\u00a0C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 444-01 10236<\/span><\/td>\n Honors Seminar<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amy Damon\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n An honors seminar to enhance the senior capstone requirement.\u00a0This course counts as a Group E\u00a0elective. It is a capstone course. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 457-01 10237<\/span><\/td>\n Finance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Liang Ding\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course concentrates on developing and applying economic principles to the decision making process of the firm. Typically the course is taught from the viewpoint of the financial manager of a firm (profit or non-profit). Traditional corporate finance topics will be covered, including: cash flow management, sources of capital, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and financial structure. Recent theoretical developments in the capital asset pricing model and portfolio theory also will be examined. Actual case studies of financial decision making often are included in the course.\u00a0 This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113, ECON 361\u00a0and ECON 381. C- or higher required for all prerequisites.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 494-01 10238<\/span><\/td>\n Economics of Health Decisions<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jessica Kiser\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course is designed to illustrate how economists analyze topics related to demand for healthcare, health disparities, and US health policy. The goal of the course is for students to be moreknowledgeable consumers and producers of empirical health economics research. Topics include:substance use, public policy, insurance, reproductive health, risky behaviors, and environmentaleconomics. While the course will typically focus on a US context, it presents tools that areapplicable in many contexts. We will read, discuss, and critically evaluate key research papers inhealth economics with particular focus on research design and data. This course counts as aGroup E elective. It is a non-capstone course. It meets concurrently with ECON 494-02.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Social science\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 494-02 10239<\/span><\/td>\n Economics of Health Decisions Capstone<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jessica Kiser\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course is designed to illustrate how economists analyze topics related to demand for healthcare, health disparities, and US health policy. The goal of the course is for students to be moreknowledgeable consumers and producers of empirical health economics research. Topics include:substance use, public policy, insurance, reproductive health, risky behaviors, and environmentaleconomics. While the course will typically focus on a US context, it presents tools that areapplicable in many contexts. We will read, discuss, and critically evaluate key research papers inhealth economics with particular focus on research design and data. This course counts as aGroup E elective. It is a capstone course. It meets concurrently with ECON 494-01.\n <\/p>\n

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ECON 494-03 10240<\/span><\/td>\n Taxation, Redistribution, and the Macroeconomy<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Ioannis Koutsonikolis\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n How much should we \u201ctax the rich\u201d? Are corporations paying \u201ctheir fair share\u201d? More broadly, when should governments intervene in the economy, and to what ends? This topics course examines these foundational questions in public economics from a macroeconomic perspective, with a primary focus on U.S. federal policy. Students will learn the basic theory of public economics and explore how taxation and redistribution affect macroeconomic outcomes such as inequality, work incentives, investment, innovation, and growth. Course grades will be based on problem sets, essays and policy briefs, exams, and a group presentation focused on policy analysis. This course counts as a 400 elective; it is a non-capstone course which meets concurrently with ECON 494-04, the Capstone course. \n <\/p>\n

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ECON 494-04 10893<\/span><\/td>\n Taxation, Redistribution, and the Macroeconomy Capstone<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Ioannis Koutsonikolis\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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