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PACE - Economics (ECON)

ECON 201      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 202      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 204      The Economics Of Public Process And Private Choice I View Details
This film/tape course and ECON 397B are specifically designed in the format of the PACE program. Regular majors in economics may count one of these two courses as meeting he 27 minimum required departmental hours. The J.K. Galbraith film series and text, The Age of Uncertainty, provide the central theme for this course.
Credits: 1 hours
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ECON 302      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 economic prospects. Offered: Every Semester Prerequisite: ECON 201 and ECON 202
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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