A Study in Regional Analysis. An analysis of the economic development of the South from 1790 to the present. Topics include the ante-bellum economy, economic analysis of slavery, decline of the southern economy following the Civil War and contemporary rapid regional growth. An economic analysis of contemporary urban problems including urban growth, housing, transportation, fiscal issues, central city development and an economic and legal analysis of local land use issues. Seminar in Population Economics.
Economic analysis is used to examine the determinants and consequences of population change.
Topics considered include the economics of population growth in developing countries, population aging in developing countries and illegal migration into the United States. Government Regulation of Business. An analysis of the principles and purposes of government regulation of business. Topics include energy policy, consumer and worker protection, transportation, telecommunications and public utilities. Introduction to International Economics.