Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Introduction to use of basic mathematical techniques in economic analysis.

Various special topics of economics issues offered as available.

Statistical methods applied to economics. Conventional descriptive statistics, conceptual and measurement problems peculiar to economics. Analytical statistics, including time-series analysis, elementary theory of probability and statistical inference, correlation and regression analysis. Nonparametric methods. This course is not suitable for students who have taken six credits of statistics to fulfill their quantitative skills requirement. Quantitative skill requirements of liberal arts core is recommended.

Statistical procedures. Problems of estimating parameters in regression models of economic behavior.

Offered only in Strasbourg. European economy, with central focus on economic principles underlying decisions to create and extend scope of European Community and on economic policies EU has followed since creation.

Monetary, fiscal, and regulatory consequences of mushrooming international financial markets including equities, bonds and other securities, commodity and options contracts, and bank deposits and loans.

Use of economic tools in the analysis of law and legal regulations, including use of economic incentives to analyze evolution of legal institutions and impact of these institutions on economic dynamics.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. *

Microeconomics. For graduates with little recent work in economics.

Macroeconomics. For graduates with little recent work in economics.

Random variables, probability and characteristic functions, transformations, moments, linear algebra, sampling theory, estimation, efficiency, asymptotics, maximum likelihood estimation, hypothesis test, ordinary least squares, specification issues, generalized least squares, two-stage least squares, limited dependent variable estimators, panel data estimators.

Micro- and macroeconomic theory for managerial decision making. Forecasting. Not open to students seeking advanced degrees in economics.

A review of mathematical techniques required in economics. Calculus, matrix, algebra, difference and differential equations, and set theory. Open to economics Ph.D. and Applied Statistics masters students only. Two semesters of calculus required.

Consumer and producer theory. Open to Economics PhD students only.

Various special topics of economics issues offered as available.

General equilibrium theory.

Game theory and applied microeconomic theory.

Aggregate economic analysis. Emphasizes macroeconomic models and main currents in contemporary macroeconomic thought.

Advanced topics and recent developments in macroeconomics. Inflation theory, monetary theory, open economies, rational expectations, and current controversies.

Economic theories from antiquity to the 20th century.

Probability and statistics. Random variables, joint probability distributions, point estimation, and hypothesis testing procedures. May not be repeated for credit. Open to economics Ph.D. and Applied Statistics masters students only. Two semesters of calculus required.

Mathematical formulation of economic models. Statistical problems of estimating parameters in regression analysis.

Estimation problems and techniques in more complex economic models.

Estimation techniques for microeconomic policy analysis.

Economics of expenditure and taxation decisions of U.S. federal government. Public choice, economics of transfer payments to individuals, personal and corporate income taxation, and economics of social security program. For Master's candidates.

Key aspects in finance and fiscal policy, state-local roles in a modern economy on the expenditure and revenue side of decisions in an urban setting. Course emphasizes understanding of the mechanisms of fiscal and economic policy and the skills for the analysis and design of policies.

Economic theory, empirics and public policy concerning health and medical care in the U.S. Primary objective to analyze health care problems from an economic perspective.

Economic development in international settings. Labor and employment, population, education, health and nutrition. Why some countries have rapid economic development, and others low growth and pervasive poverty.

Public finance in less-developed countries. Urban taxation and provision of public services. Considering efficiency and equity issues.

Balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, international trade theory, tariffs, quotas adjustment mechanisms, and exchange controls.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Financial instruments and structure, banking organization and regulation. Money supply determination control and policy. The Federal Reserve: structure and policy instruments. Master's or doctoral candidates only.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. *

Selected topics in applied and advanced econometrics.

Theory of public goods; incidence of expenditures; intergovernmental relations; expenditure determinants, benefit-cost analysis.

Tax structures at federal, state, and local levels. Incidence and effects of property, income, and commodity taxation. Analysis of tax equity.

Urban land-use patterns, transportation, and housing. Theoretical and quantitative framework.

Theory and analysis of regional economics; interregional income theory and factor movements, regional growth, accounts, and policy.

Theory and evidence. Static and dynamic models of labor supply and demand, human capital, wage determination, and effects of family background on labor market outcomes.

Income distribution, effects of health on work and wages, discrimination, retirement decisions, and impacts of government programs and policies.

Trade theory, derivation of models, theory of protection. Impact of technology, market structure, and taxation on pattern of trade.

Interaction of technological change and policy. Introduction to the economic analysis of knowledge as a public good. Diffusion of knowledge and the role knowledge transfer plays in the industrialized world and in the economic growth of developing nations.

How economic incentives may lead to environmental problems and how policy can maintain or improve environmental quality. Methods for valuing the benefits of environmental amenities. Discussion of global environmental policy, including the effects of environmental policy on economic growth.

Focus on how to build the policy and institutional infrastructure for delivering financial services that serve the poor.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. *

For dissertators at all stages, providing critical feedback for those who are advanced and guidance for those who are beginning. Coverage includes: establishing a topic (originality, importance, search); trade off and balance between theory and empirical research; oral and written presentation, packaging, persuasion.

This course is intended to give experience in writing and presenting papers as well as evaluation of classmates' papers. Third- and fourth-year graduate economics students.

Understanding of the intuition, theory, and methods underlying current research on trade and trade policy. Overall picture of research on international trade policy.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.