Uses financial statements, cash flow analysis, financial leverage and other elements in applying the theory of capital investment for making management decisions. Economic analysis of the problems of assuring resource availability and environmental quality. Theoretical concepts and empirical tools for evaluating resource and environmental policy. ECO 201, or consent of instructor. An application of economic analysis to the study of the role of government.
Emphasis is on the reasons for and the effects of government intervention in the economy.
ECO 202 or equivalent. This course presents an economic approach to the study of regions. The emphasis is on the role of spatial relationships in economic activity. Topics considered include market area analysis, location theory, economic base and input-output analysis as well as regional economic development. An integration of current issues in Agricultural Economics with oral and written communications, problem solving, and research.