Graduate Economics
Graduate Economics
2025 Summer Term
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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 various approaches and methodologies available for forecasting business conditions.
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
ECON 737
Applications of microeconomic theory to problems of formulating managerial decisions. Emphasis on economics as a science that facilitates decision making. Topics considered include optimization techniques, risk analysis and estimation of demand and costs of production, market structures and pricing practice, and antitrust economics. Integrates theory and practice.
FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS FORECASTING
ECON 761
This is an introductory level course in time series methods and their application. Students will analyze business and economic data e.g. inflation, unemployment, output, stock price data etc. Students will learn how to apply time series methods for inference, prediction and forecasting using a common programming language. The course will review basic statistical concepts before learning how to apply techniques for prediction and forecasting. Students will learn to utilize Monte Carlo simulations; differentiate between stationary and nonstationary; estimate ARMA models; select amongst alternative models; forecast ARMA models and evaluate forecasts; difference and detrend data; analyze trends through trend/cycle decompositions.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
ECON 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.