ECON 303 Economics of Poverty, Discrimination and Immigration (4) GEB D.4.b. USCP
Economic analysis of the cause, extent and impact of poverty, discrimination and immigration and of the policies designed to address these socioeconomic issues. Introduction to the measurement of poverty, welfare reform, glass ceilings in the workplace, affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, and assimilation and adaptation of immigrants. Emphasis on the experience of African-Americans, Latinos and women in the United States. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201, ECON 212 or ECON 221.
ECON 304 Comparative Economic Systems (3) GEB D.4.b.
Analysis of economic principles and institutions applicable to capitalism, socialism, and communism. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 222.
ECON 306 Applied Forecasting (4)
Causes and measurement of business fluctuations. Techniques of forecasting with microcomputer applications. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 222, CSC 120 and STAT 252.
ECON 310 Quantitative Methods in Economics (4)
Applications of quantitative techniques to topics in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Use of multivariate calculus and linear algebra in formulating static economic models. Applications of statistical inference, estimation and forecasting in economic models. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CSC 120, MATH 221, STAT 252, ECON 221, ECON 222.
ECON 311, 312 Intermediate Microeconomics (4) (4)
Economics of prices and markets. Demand and supply. Returns and costs, factor pricing and income distribution, welfare and economic progress. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 310. For ECON 312: ECON 311.
ECON 313, 314 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4) (4)
Analysis of national income, price level, employment, international trade and economic growth. Development of the theory of national income determination. Evaluation of roles of monetary and fiscal policy. Applications of computer simulation for analysis, forecasting and control. ECON 313: Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: ECON 211 or ECON 222, MATH 221, STAT 252. For ECON 314: ECON 313.
ECON 323 Economic History of the Advanced World (4)
Analysis of the growth of economic institutions from about 600. Includes the spread of economic structures and institutions to colonies. Analyzes the internal development of the industrial economy in Europe and its expansion to other parts of the globe. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 222.
ECON 324 American Economic History (4)
Topical and statistical analysis of the major trends and events of American economic history. Examines the causes and evolution of the United States economy from colonial times to the present. Assessment of agriculture, transportation, industrial and government sectors and their interconnections. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 221 or ECON 222.
ECON 325 Economics of Development and Growth (3) GEB D.4.b.
Analysis of economic systems and conditions in developing countries. Economic models of growth, population, rural to urban migration, unemployment, industrialization and international trade as applied to developing countries. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 222.
ECON 337 Money, Banking and Credit (4)
Principles and practices of monetary banking and credit institutions as applied to business activity and public policy. Use of mathematical analysis and computer simulation. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 211 or ECON 222.
ECON 339 Econometrics (4)
Application of statistical methods useful in economics. General linear regression model. Specific issues and problems related to economic models: multicollinearity, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, dummy variables, lagged variables, and simultaneous equation estimation. Application and evaluation of selected examples of empirical economic research. Microcomputer applications. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CSC 120, MATH 221, MATH 222, STAT 251, STAT 252, or consent of instructor.
ECON 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1-4)
Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
ECON 401 International Trade (4)
Theory of comparative advantage, gains from trade, and recent developments in trade theory; examination of tariffs, quotas, exchange controls, other trade barriers and underlying policy issues; review of U.S. commercial policy, GATT, the common market, regional and world economic organizations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 212 or ECON 221.
ECON 402 International Monetary Economics (4)
Nature of international payments, U.S. balance of payments. Theory and practice of foreign exchange rate determination under the gold standard, paper standard, and IMF system; international money and capital markets; problems of international liquidity and monetary stability. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 222, ECON 401.
ECON 403 Industrial Organization (4)
Application of basic tools of economics to American Industry. Case studies of individual firms and industries. Performance of various business structures, such as monopoly and oligopoly. Effects of government regulation and antitrust policy. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 312.
ECON 410 Public Finance and Cost-Benefit Analysis (4)
Principles of rational decision making with respect to government revenues and spending. Measurement of costs and benefits, and criterion selection. Taxation, user fees, deficit financing, public goods, neighborhood effects and zoning. Microcomputer applications. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 312, CSC 120.
ECON 413 Labor Economics (4)
Wage determination theory, basic economic factors that affect the labor movement, economic impact of union activities on employment, output, income, wages, prices, and national economic policy. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 212 or ECON 221.
ECON 417 Development of Economic Analysis (4)
Analysis of ideas related to the development of economic theory in the Western civilization from the Greeks through the classical, neoclassical, and Keynesian to the current post-Keynesian concepts. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 211, ECON 212 or ECON 221, ECON 222.
ECON 430 Internship (2-8) (CR/NC)
Placement of student for part-time supervised work experience in a business enterprise or government agency approved by the department head. Collateral reading correlated with work assignments and periodic written progress reports required. Credit/No Credit grading. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
ECON 431 Environmental Economics (4)
Economic dimensions of environmental abuse and protection. Use of simple economic models in developing and evaluating environmental policies. Overview of current environmental problems. Issues related to the sustainability of economic growth at the national and international levels. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 221.
ECON 432 Economics of Energy and Resources (4)
Economic theory and public policies as applied to problems of natural resources and energy. Dynamic resource and energy models developed with reference to public and private sector growth. Application of the principles of capital theory emphasized. Case studies. Computer software applications in the study of natural resources and energy under uncertainty. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 222.
ECON 433 Transportation Economics (4)
Analysis of the allocation of resources to the U.S. transport sector and specific transport modes as a result of their natural economic characteristics and public policy. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 211 or ECON 222.
ECON 434 Urban Economics (4)
Application of basic tools of economic analysis to problems of urban regions. Causes and possible cures for inadequate growth rate, income levels, and the quality of life in urban regions. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 212 or ECON 221.
ECON 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)
Selection and analysis of a problem under faculty supervision. Problems typical of those which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Formal report is required. Minimum 120 hours total time.
ECON 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1-4)
Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.