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2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
    
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2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Economics Courses

Economics

Courses

Economics (ECO)

  • ECO 200 - Survey of Economics


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An intensive survey of basic economics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to matriculated M.B.A. students. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly ECO 201, General Economics.)



  • ECO 232 - Macroeconomic Theory


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Theory and measurement of variations in output, employment and income; causes and control of economic fluctuations; economic growth.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Not open to students who have already taken an intermediate macroeconomic theory course.



  • ECO 241 - Employment Policy Analysis


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Employment behavior, outcomes, institutions, and policies are the focus of this research course. The goals of the course are to build a conceptual foundation in economic and labor studies approaches to employment analysis and to develop the research skills needed to critically evaluate employment policy issues. The course explores a variety of interesting and controversial topics, including: changes in career opportunities and obstacles; unemployment; privatization of public sector jobs; pay and fringe benefit differentials; education and training effects; racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination; occupational health and safety; immigration’s job market impacts; international job shifts and global labor policies; and labor union organizing and relationships with employers and government.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Same as ASR 241 .