Graduate Economics
Graduate Economics
2010 Spring Term
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STATISTICS FOUNDATIONS
ECON 703
Introduction to descriptive statistics and basic statistical methods as applied to scientific problem solving and decision making. Topics covered include: Descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory, theoretical distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, tests of hypothesis, simple linear regression and correlation analysis, and index numbers.
ECONOMICS FOUNDATIONS
ECON 704
A study of micro and macro economic tools of analysis. The functioning of a market economy in product and factor markets under alternative market structures. National income, fiscal policy, and the role of the money supply.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS
ECON 736
A study of the macroeconomic structure and operations of the economic system. Analysis of fluctuations in national income, output, employment, prices and exchange rates and the implication of such changes for business decisions. Evaluation of the influence of monetary policy, fiscal policies, and other macroeconomic events on economic activity. Assessment of the various approaches and methodologies available for forecasting business conditions.