Graduate Economics
Graduate Economics
2026 Spring 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.
MACHINE LEARNING FOR BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
ECON 777
This applied course focuses on exploring big data analytic AI techniques relevant to economic and business contexts. Students gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art analytics tools and methodologies to solve real-world problems, which involve building and evaluating machine learning models to address a number of business issues. The course emphasizes practical skills in programming for data analysis, model training, and validation, while also examining natural language processing for financial statement analysis, time-series forecasting, and spatial data analysis. By the end, students will learn the foundational knowledge and practical skills to implement machine learning models effectively for decision-making in economics and business.