An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the basic concepts employed in model building, different types of economic models, problems and techniques of quantifying models, and the use of such models for public and business policy. A study of the development of principal economic doctrines and schools of economic thought. An analysis and critique of current monetary theories and their development from classical roots. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the theories and their policy implications. A survey of the growth and change of the Mexican economy.
Emphasis is placed on the description and analysis of recent and current economic policy.
An introduction to the concepts of finance as applied in a business environment. Introduction to the analysis of investment media, means of purchasing and selling securities, and personal investment decision-making. Emphasis is given to determinants of growth, safety, and income and to problems involved in achieving objectives. A study of modern financial management from the personal point of view. Budgeting, uses of savings, consumer credit, forms of insurance, and estate planning are among the topics discussed.