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Graduate Economics
2016 Summer Term
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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.
RESOURCE ECONOMICS
ECON 752
Resource Economics provides an in-depth examination into the field of environmental and natural resource economics. It is designed to provide insight into economic aspects of a wide range of environmental issues such as optimal fishery and forestry management, energy provision, population dynamics, air and water pollution, climate change, and sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS
ECON 773
This course focuses on macroeconomic issues and policies in open economies and surveys selected current research topics in the field. Topics treated include the intertemporal approach to the current account, international financial integration, international and domestic asset markets, sovereign debt crises, business cycle synchroinzation and transmission of shocks.
READINGS AND RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS
ECON 789
Directed readings in current research and literature selected to apply to a contemporary economic field, problem or issue.
THESIS
ECON 799
Students must complete a Thesis Proposal Form in the Graduate Studies Office before registering for this course. Prereq: 28 credits in undergraduate and graduate economics courses. Some of these may be taken concurrently with approval of advisor.