Economics

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Larry D. Singell Jr., Department Head

(541) 346-4661

EC 201 Introduction to Economic Analysis: Microeconomics (4) June 23–August 15; June 23–July 18. First course of introductory sequence in principles of economics. MATH 111 recommended.

EC 202 Introduction to Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics (4) June 23–August 15; July 21–August 15. Second course of -introductory sequence in principles of economics. Prereq: EC 201.

EC 311 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (4) June 23–July 18. Consumer and firm behavior, market structures. -Students cannot receive credit for both EC 311 and FIN 311. Prereq: EC 201, MATH 111.

EC 313 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (4) July 21–August 15. Determination of aggregate income, employment, and unemployment; evaluation of macroeconomic policies. Prereq: EC 202.

EC 340 Issues in Public Economics (4) June 23–July 18. Principles and problems of government financing. Expenditures, revenues, debt, and financial administration. Production by the government versus production by the private sector. Tax measures to control externalities. Prereq: EC 201.

EC 350 Labor Market Issues (4) July 21– August 15. Changing structure of employment, minimum wage, the dual labor market hypothesis, collective bargaining, discrimination, and health and safety regulation. Prereq: EC 201.

EC 360 Issues in Industrial Organization (4) June 23–July 18. Topics may include analysis of market power, trends in industrial structure, the role of advertising, pricing policies and inflation, impact of social regulation (e.g., OSHA, EPA), and international comparisons. Prereq: EC 201.

EC 370 Money and Banking (4) June 23–July 18. Operations of commercial banks, the Federal Reserve System, and the Treasury that affect the U.S. monetary system. Prereq: EC 202.

EC 380 International Economic Issues (4) July 21–August 15. Exchange across international boundaries, theory of comparative advantage, balance of payments and adjustments, international financial movements, exchange rates and international financial institutions, trade restrictions and policy. Prereq: EC 201.

EC 401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R)

EC 404 Internship: [Topic] (1–4R)

EC 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)

EC 408/508 Mathematics for Economists (4) September 3–23. Review of mathematical economics. Prereq: instructor’s consent. Lambert.

EC 420 Introduction to Econometrics (4) June 23–July 18. Application of classical statistical techniques of estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression to economic models. Includes two-hour laboratory section in Social Science Instructional Laboratory. Sequence. Lab fee. Prereq: MATH 242, 243 or equivalent.

EC 421 Introduction to Econometrics (4) July 21–August 15. See description for EC 420. Lab fee. Prereq: EC 420 or equivalent.

EC 470/570 Monetary Policy (4) July 21–August 15. Federal Reserve System strategies and methods of monetary and credit control. Effects of federal policies on prices, output, and employment. Prereq: EC 313.

EC 480/580 International Finance (4) June 23–July 18. Foreign exchange markets, interaction between spot and forward markets, speculation and interest arbitrage, balance of payments accounting, measures of deficits and surpluses, “open economy” macroeconomic issues. Prereq: EC 311. Magud.

EC 490/590 Economic Growth and Development (4) June 23–July 18. Experience of developed countries and theories of development. Analysis of specific development programs, role of agriculture, sources of investment, techniques and strategies of investment planning. Prereq: EC 311, 313.

EC 503 Thesis (1–16R)

EC 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

EC 602 Supervised College Teaching (1–5R)

EC 603 Dissertation (1–16R)

EC 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)

EC 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–3R)