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ECON. APPLICATIONS OF GAME THEORY (EC3061)

Introduces game theory as used in many different disciplines, with an emphasis on economics. The course will focus on finding Nash equilibrium of non-cooperative games. The reasonableness of various kinds of equilibria will also be discussed, as well as departures from the usual assumptions of rational behavior. Students will describe a situation as a game and solve for its equilibria.

MONEY, BANKING, AND FINANCIAL MARKETS (EC3073)

Studies the economic functions and structures of financial asset markets, financial intermediaries, and money. It also presents the role of the central bank in macroeconomic performance of open economies.

PUBLIC ECONOMICS (EC3076)

Provides the economic rationale for public intervention in markets (public goods, externalities, and distribution), and presents public expenditure issues, such as anti-poverty programs, health care, social security, and revenues, e.g., personal and corporate income taxes, as well as the political economics of public finance.

MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN ECONOMICS (EC3077)

Modern economics analysis is based on mathematics to a great extent.This class is designed to provide students with the appropriate mathematical tools essential for majors in Economics and similar disciplines. Students planning to pursue graduate studies in Economics are highly encouraged to take this course.Major topics include constrained and unconstrained optimization and comparative static analysis. In all cases the necessary mathematics is reviewed and subsequently applied to problems of economic theory and policy.In this course, particular economic models are not the ends, but the means for illustrating the method of applying mathematical techniques to economic theory in general.

INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS (EC3086)

Includes an introduction to the linear regression model; a review of elementary statistics; the two-variable regression model in detail; the multiple regression model, its use, and problems arising from violations of its underlying assumptions; and an introduction to simultaneous-equation models.

TOPICS IN ECONOMICS (EC3091)

Courses on different and emerging topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty.

INTERNSHIP (EC3098)

Internships may be taken for 1 or 4 credits. Students may do more than one internship, but internship credit cannot cumulatively total more than 4 credits.

INTERNSHIP (EC3980)

Internships may be taken for 0 credits. Students may do more than one internship, but internship credit cannot cumulatively total more than 4 credits.

INTERNSHIP (EC3980)

Internships may be taken for 0 credits. Students may do more than one internship, but internship credit cannot cumulatively total more than 4 credits.