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PACE - Economics (ECON)

ECON 201P      Introduction To Economics I View Details
Economics I deals primarily with macroeconomic or national economic concepts, the economics of the determination of recession, inflation, maintenance of full employment and economic growth, with an emphasis upon the economics of modern Keynesian analyses. It further introduces the economics of Marx and Ayres and discusses relevant and current economic issues. Economics 201 and 202 are prerequisites for all other economics courses except with specific permission of the instructor. Every semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 202P      Introduction To Economics II View Details
Economics II deals primarily with microeconomics, firm analysis, the principles of demand, supply, elasticity, price determination, costs, income distribution, market structures, trade, and other related social, economic issues. ECON 201, ECON 202 are prerequisites for all other economics courses except with specific permission of the instructor. Every semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 204P      Principles Of Economics View Details
The course will combine macro and micro principles of economics. Credit will not be given for both macro (ECON 201 and ECON 204) or for both micro (ECON 202 and ECON 204) towards a degree. The course will be offered over two nights a week (2 1/2 hr/class) and two weekends. Offered: Summer.
Credits: 5 hours
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ECON 301P      Macroeconomic Analysis View Details
The economic system as a whole and the ways in which its functioning is affected by the behavior of the interdependent sectors of which it is composed. Major factors affecting national income; use of sectoral accounts in analyzing general economic prospects.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 302P      Microeconomic Analysis View Details
Functioning of the individual enterprise and households. Problems confronting business enterprises operating under different types of market situations; influence of the prices factors of production on methods of production; effects that changes in income levels and in relative prices have on sales of different types of goods and services. Every semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 331P      Money And Banking View Details
A study of the structure, operations and problems of banks and other financial institutions with emphasis on their macroeconomic performance. The importance of banking in the financial system and the influence of Federal Reserve monetary policies are also studied. Offered: Fall.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 353      Financial Analysis And The Economy View Details
This course examines techniques of financial evaluation used by individuals, corporate managers, and portfolio analysts. Focus of the course will be on the interaction of the mechanics of analytical methods and economic activity. Topics covered will include individual portfolio building, asset evaluation, and financial market theory. Prerequisites: ECON 201 and ECON 202. Offered: Winter odd years.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 366      Art Markets View Details
An economic analysis of the development of art markets and the issue of government involvement in the arts. Prerequisite: ECON 202 is recommended, but not required.
Credits: 3 hours
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ECON 486      Labor Economics View Details
An examination of the theories of wage determination, the economic effects of wage determination upon the wage structure, the distribution of national income, employment, and an introduction to collective bargaining. Prerequisite: ECON 302. On request.
Credits: 3 hours
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