ECO 211 and 212. A study of the role of the pricing of products and productive services in the operation of the economy. Consideration is given to the issues of efficiency, monopoly, inequality, consumer welfare and an application of economic analysis to a variety of policy issues. 416 Macroeconomics Theories of national income determination and its fluctuations, economic stabilization policies and economic growth. Special Topics A seminar designed to give faculty and advanced students in economics an opportunity to study current theoretical developments, issues and policies in economics.
Specific topics vary with the interests of faculty and students.
ECO 450 Independent Study Reading and research open to juniors and seniors majoring in economics and other majors who have a background adequate for research on problems with important economic content. Approval of the Director of the Center for Business and Economics is required.