Economics Courses [200-235]

[200-235] [237-400]

ECOG 200. Microeconomic Theory I. 3 crs. Advanced study of microeconomic analysis. Fall and spring semesters. Prereqs.: ECON-170 and ECON-182.

ECOG 201. Microeconomic Theory II. 3 crs. Continuation of Micro Theory I, with emphasis on selected problems in microeconomic analysis. Prereq.: ECOG 200.

ECOG 202. Macroeconomic Theory I. 3 crs. Advanced study of macroeconomic analysis. Prereqs.: ECON-171 and ECON-182

ECOG 203. Macroeconomic Theory II. 3 crs. Selected problems in macroeconomic analysis. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 202.

ECOG 204. History of Economic Analysis. 3 crs. Provides a critical and interpretive study of the evolution of economic science from the Physiocratic doctrine to contemporary economic thought.

ECOG 210 Advanced Statistics. 3 crs. Presents techniques of multiple regression and correlation analysis. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECON-181 and ECON-182.

ECOG 211. Econometrics I. 3 crs. Review of matrix algebra, probability, statistical inference, and single equation model. Spring semester only.

ECOG 212. Econometrics II. 3 crs. Advanced studies in econometric models. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 211.

ECOG 213. Mathematical Economics. 3 crs. Examines the mathematical concepts of matrix algebra, differentiation, the implicit function theorem, convexity and concavity, integral calculus, differential and difference equations. Prereqs.: ECON-170 and ECON-183

ECOG 214. Linear Programming and Operations Research. 3 crs. Application of linear programming and input-output techniques. Spring semester only.

ECOG 216. Seminar in Quantitative Research. 3 crs. Use of econometric methods in the estimation and simulation of models. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 212.

ECOG 220. Theory of Economic Development. 3 crs. Study of the major theories of economic development. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECON-194.

ECOG 221. Economic Development Policy and Planning 3 crs. Selected issues and problems of national development through the technique of planning. Prereq.: ECON-194 or ECOG 220.

ECOG 222. The Public Economics of Development. 3 crs. Analysis of public finance and fiscal policy in developing countries. Spring semester only. Prereqs.: ECON-190 and ECON-194.

ECOG 223. Population and Economic Development. 3 crs. Impact of population on economic development in developing countries. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.

ECOG 224. Economic Development in Africa. 3 crs. Analysis of the development of selected regions in Africa. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.

ECOG 225. Economic Development in Asia. 3 crs. Study of the economic development of Japan, India, and China. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.

ECOG 226. Economic Development in Latin America. 3 crs. Economic development problems of Latin America. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 220.

ECOG 227. Caribbean Economic Development. 3 crs. Investigation of various processes of development in the Caribbean. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECON-194 or ECOG 220.

ECOG 228. Seminar in Economic Development. 3 crs. Examination of selected problems in economic development. Fall semester only. Prereqs.: ECOG 220 and ECOG 221.

ECOG 230. Urban Economics I. 3 crs. The history and origins of cities; location theory, urban spatial structure; theories of urban decay; urban housing markets; urban transportation structure; urban poverty and discrimination; and gentrification.

ECOG 231. Urban Economics II. 3 crs. Study of selected urban economic problems. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 230.

ECOG 232. Economics of Housing and Urban Development. 3 crs. Analysis of the demand and supply of urban housing. Fall semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 230.

ECOG 233. Economics of Health Services. 3 crs. Investigation of current issues in economics and health services. Spring semester only. Prereq.: ECOG 200.

ECOG 234. Economics of Poverty and Manpower. 3 crs. Study of the factors affecting the occupational structure of the urban labor force. Spring semester only.

ECOG 235. Urban Transportation. 3 crs. Economic analysis of alternative modes of urban transportation. Spring semester only.