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ECON2313
(3 hrs) |
Principles of Macroeconomics National income
accounting, inflation and unemployment, competing theories of national income, fiscal
policy, the Federal Reserve system and monetary policy, and international trade. (F,
S, SU) |
ECON2323
(3 hrs) |
Principles of Microeconomics Principle of
resource allocation, supply and demand, consumer behavior, costs of production, the
competitive model, oligopoly, and factor markets. (F, S, SU) |
ECON2333
(3 hrs) |
Economic Issues
and Concepts Designed to give the student a basic understanding of our economic
system. Basic economic concept will be explored and contemporary economic problems and
issues will be examined in light of the concepts learned. (F, S) |
ECON3313
(3 hrs) |
Microeconomic
Analysis Designed to develop an analytical framework for the study of the
determination of relative prices and the allocation of resources in a market economy. The
course will cove consumer choice and demand, resource utilization and the theory of the
firm, competitive market equilibrium and resource allocation, and non-competitive market
structures. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323. (F) |
ECON3323
(3 hrs) |
Money and
Banking Monetary and banking history, with emphasis on the theory of money and
banking in the United States, operations of commercial banks and the Federal Reserve
System. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323. (F, S, SU) |
ECON3343
(3 hrs) |
Comparative
Economic Systems Comparative study of alternative economic systems. Emphasis is
given to the institutions and principles which guide the use of scarce resources to want
satisfaction. Particular attention is given to the operation of actual economic systems
concerning the extent to which they are market directed or government directed. (S) |
ECON3353
(3 hrs) |
Macroeconomic Analysis Explains economic theories
as they relate to national policy making. Emphasis on causes of inflation and
unemployment. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323. (S) |
ECON3363
(3 hrs) |
Labor Economics The economics of labor markets; factors affecting the economy's demand for labor and the
decisions of workers to supply labor. Current labor market problems such as unemployment,
unions, poverty, and productivity will be analyzed. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323. (S
-odd) |
ECON3743
(3 hrs) |
Economics of Intercollegiate Athletics
Honors course examining
the economic environment of the NCAA, its impact on athletic programs, and
in particular the impact on ASU’s athletic program, which is examined as a
case study. The course also investigates socioeconomic factors regarding
student-athletes before, during, and after their college careers. |
ECON4103
(3 hrs) |
International Trade
Economic theory and history
of international trade. Foreign exchange and balance of payments will be stressed.
Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323. This course is cross-listed with IB
4103. (F,S,Su) |
ECON4313
(3 hrs) |
History of
Economic Thought Brief review of the doctrines of economics thinkers from early
time through Marshall. Broader study of modern writers and theories.
Prerequisites: ECON
2313 and 2323, or ECON 2333. (F) |
ECON4323
(3 hrs) |
Public Expenditures and Taxation Deals with
public revenues, the theory of taxation, institutions and problems of the revenue system
as a whole, and the effects of the taxing, spending, lending, and borrowing by government
units upon the national income and employment. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323, or ECON
2333. (F) |
ECON4333
(3 hrs) |
Government
Regulation of Business Critical study of the impact of legislation and commission
regulation on business policies. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323. (SU) |
ECON4343
(3 hrs) |
Managerial Economics Practice in the use of economic principles in solving business
problems. Areas covered include uncertainty, forecasting, demand analysis, and capital
management. Prerequisites: ECON 2313 and 2323, QM 2113 and 3523. (F, S, SU) |
ECON4353
(3 hrs) |
Economic
Development Primary concern is with theories and methods of economic development
for developing countries. Agriculture, population, investment, natural resources,
international relations and economic aid are the main topic of the course. Prerequisites:
ECON 2313 and 2323. (F) |
ECON4681-2-3
(1-3 hrs) |
Special
Problems in Economics Individual problems in economics arranged in consultation
with the instructor. Must be approved by department chair. (F, S, SU) |
ECON5323
(3 hrs) |
Public
Expenditure and Taxation Deals with public revenues, the
theory of taxation, institutions and problems of the revenue system as a
whole, and the effects of the taxing, spending, lending, and borrowing by
government units upon the national income and employment.
Prerequisites: ECON 2313, 2323 or 2333. |
ECON5333
(3 hrs) |
Government
Regulation of Business Survey of theoretical treatments of
oligopoly, natural monopoly, mergers, vertical restraints, and price
discrimination; social welfare tradeoffs associated with public regulation
of electric, natural gas, cable TV, and telecommunications firms.
Prerequisites: ECON 2313, 2323 |
ECON5353
(3 hrs) |
Economic Development
Primary concern is with theories and methods of economic development for
developing countries. Agriculture, population, investment, natural
resources, international relations and economic aid are the main topics of
the course. Prerequisites: ECON 2313, 2323 |
ECON6313
(3 hrs) |
Managerial
Economics A complete survey of price theory as applied to
business decision making and a summary of public policy toward
business.
Prerequisites: ECON 2313, 2323 |
ECON6353
(3 hrs) |
Environmental
Economics This course provides analysis of some of the
most important areas of environmental economics. Areas stressed
include the economics of pollution control, the application of cost
benefit analysis to the environment, the economics of sustainable
development, environmental policy development, and global environmental
issues. Prerequisites: ECON 3313, equivalent, or consent of
instructor. (S even) |
