13 courses with the subject ECON, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECON 223Introduction to Economics
This is an introductory course of economics principles. The course covers both microeconomics and macroeconomics, along with issues within the global economy. Topics covered are supply and demand; allocation of resources; firm decision-making; imperfect competition; economic analysis of unemployment, inflation, and economic growth; the role of government in the domestic economy; global economic issues and U.S. and economic policies of the last quarter century. Students will learn and use economic tools of analysis to explore a variety of social phenomena. Primary emphasis is placed on real world examples to study microeconomics, macroeconomics and global political economy issues from alternative theoretical perspectives. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
From competitive market environments to bargaining power to monopoly and too-big-to-fail, this course in intermediate microeconom- ics is part of the core of the economics discipline. This course focuses on strategy, institutions, and evolution in game theoretic environ- ments. Students develop competence in applying microeconomic models to explain economic decision-making by individuals and firms, how markets allocate resources, how the structure of markets affects choices and social welfare, and the ways that government inter- vention can improve or impair the functioning of markets. Real world examples and current issues are used to illustrate concepts and to strengthen understanding of the modern economic landscape. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
An intermediate macroeconomic course analyzing the determination of national income, employment, the price level, interest rates, and exchanges in the economy. Piece-by-piece, a theoretical model will be constructed that is capable of describing how each of these variables is determined. After the model is completed, the course investigates issues of business cycle theory, foreign trade, and macroeconomic policy. Special attention will be given to theoretical and policy debates. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
This course is a senior level seminar concerning the historical role of labor in the American Economy. One of the major themes of the course will be the relationship between labor markets and political issues. We will be interested in the relatively stagnate wage growth of the last three (plus) decades and the rise of income inequality. Other topics of interest will be: (1) the role of Women in the US economy; (2) the issue of Race in shaping the historical development of capitalism in the US; and (3) the changing structure of labor in the Twentieth Century US American economy, and the rise of the “predator state.” We will seek to better understand these trends and to explain them through history, modeling, and theoretical and political analysis. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
FIN 340 Real Estate Finance & Investment FIN 370 Special Topics in Finance FIN 425 Portfolio Analysis & Management FIN 435 Options & Futures Trading FIN 472 Thunder Fund I FIN 473 Thunder Fund II FIN 490 Internship in Finance FIN 491 Research Associate Internship FIN 492 Teaching Associate Internship IBUS 412 International Economics For those who choose to take both Thunder Fund I and II, it is recommended that students enroll in FIN 472 Thunder Fund I prior to
These courses will consider a variety of topics of contemporary interest in the political economy. A broad array of political economic issues and problems will be studied, including the political economy of women and leadership, capitalism in crisis, and other courses offered on a rotating basis. 3 Hours, 1 Semester Return to Table of Contents Nichols College 2026-2027 Catalog 132
Today many cities in the United States, such as Detroit, are in Great Depression-like circumstances while others such as Atlanta are flourishing. More locally the towns of Southbridge and Webster seem to struggle economically, while Sturbridge and Cambridge thrive. This course attempts to understand these phenomena. This course will focus on several topical issues, including: urban flight, suburban sprawl, urban work and labor markets, poverty, urban education, crime, urban sociology and psychology, and issues of race (e.g., discrimination and segregation). The course is intended to familiarize students with the basic issues and policies of urban and city life. The course integrates a political economic and sociological approach to urban issues, based upon reading contemporary books and texts. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
These courses consider a variety of topics related to the practice and science of economics. A broad array of economic issues will be studies, including the history of economic thought, behavioral economics, social issues in economics, and other courses offered on a rotating basis. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
This seminar or independent study course is designed to prepare advanced students for graduate study covering theoretical and contemporary economic issues in depth. 3 Hours, 1 Semester
