Emphasis is placed on the application of analytical concepts to the problems of economic development. Basic concepts and operations of mathematical logic and their application to economic analysis. 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. 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. Topics typically covered include financial environment, time value of money, valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management. Introduction to the analysis of investment media, means of purchasing and selling securities, and personal investment decisionmaking. 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.