115 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 1000Economics at Northeastern1
Intended for freshmen in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Introduces freshmen to the liberal arts in general; familiarizes them with their major; helps them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (analytical ability and critical thinking); provides grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and helps them develop interpersonal skills—in short, familiarizes students with all skills needed to become a successful university student.
Presents an overview of popular software packages used by economists when carrying out data analysis. Covers Excel and its capabilities for data collection, importing, cleaning, merging, exploration, summarization, and visualization. Describes similar types of data analysis with at least two of the following three programming software: R, Python, and Stata. Students utilize said software to write their own code for data analysis. Introduces artificial intelligence tools as a complement to each of these software tools and techniques.
Enables students to recognize the relevance of economics to health and medical care and apply economic reasoning to understand health-related issues better; to understand the mechanism of healthcare delivery in the United States within broad social, political, and economic contexts; to explore the changing nature of health and medical care and its implications for medical practice, medical education and research, and health policy; and to analyze public policy in health and medical care from an economic perspective.
Introduces inequality from an economic perspective. Studies how inequality relates to scarcity, appropriability, and inheritability. Discusses how taxation, economic growth, globalization, and technological progress affect inequality. Emphasizes the difference between inequality of economic outcomes and inequality of economic opportunity. Covers inequality in sectors such as housing, healthcare, labor market, and others. Discusses alternative empirical methods for measuring inequality, and presents economic policies designed to address it.
Studies the significance of behavioral assumptions on economic outcomes and social norms, specifically as these relate to the perceived value of resources and the broader ecosystem. Explores the importance of economic concepts such as externalities and elasticity in relation to a market-driven economy, price, and consumption behavior. Through the use of elementary life cycle analysis, introduces both the definition and responsibilities of the rational agent as these relate to the establishment of sustainable outcomes. Offers students an opportunity to articulate the relationship between economic growth and climate change and reconcile the historical relationship between social values and sustainable outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (MATH 1231 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21BM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1241 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1242 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1245 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1251 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1340 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1341 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1342 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 211M with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Analyzing/Using Data, NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (MATH 1231 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21BM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1241 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1242 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1245 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1251 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1340 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1341 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1342 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 211M with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Natural/Designed World
Prerequisite(s): (CS 1100 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CS 2000 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CIS 200M (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CS 2100 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CIS 201M (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or CS 2500 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or DS 2000 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or DS 2500 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- or MISM 2510 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Analyzing/Using Data, NUpath Formal/Quant Reasoning
Prerequisite(s): (CS 1100 with a minimum grade of D- or CS 2000 with a minimum grade of D- or CIS 200M with a minimum grade of D- or CS 2100 with a minimum grade of D- or CIS 201M with a minimum grade of D- or CS 2500 with a minimum grade of D- or DS 2000 with a minimum grade of D- or DS 2500 with a minimum grade of D- or MISM 2510 with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or INSH 3102 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- ); (ENGW 1111 with a minimum grade of C or WRIT 201M with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1113 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1114 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C ); (MATH 1231 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21BM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1241 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1245 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1251 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1340 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1341 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21EM with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Analyzing/Using Data, NUpath Writing Intensive
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- )
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- or ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- Attribute(s): NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or INSH 3102 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Difference/Diversity, NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- Attribute(s): NUpath Analyzing/Using Data, NUpath Difference/Diversity
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- Attribute(s): NUpath Formal/Quant Reasoning, NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ENGW 1111 with a minimum grade of C or WRIT 201M with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1113 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1114 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C )Attribute(s): NUpath Societies/Institutions, NUpath Writing Intensive
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1111 with a minimum grade of C or WRIT 201M with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1113 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1114 with a minimum grade of C )Attribute(s): NUpath Writing Intensive
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- )
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 210M with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- or ECO 213M with a minimum grade of D- ); (MATH 1231 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21BM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1241 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1242 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1245 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1251 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1340 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1341 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 21EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1342 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 211M with a minimum grade of D- )
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- or ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ); (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1115 with a minimum grade of D- ; ECON 1116 with a minimum grade of D- Attribute(s): NUpath Analyzing/Using Data, NUpath Formal/Quant Reasoning
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or ECON 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Formal/Quant Reasoning, NUpath Societies/Institutions
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- ; ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 22EM with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or BUSM 224M with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )Attribute(s): NUpath Capstone Experience, NUpath Writing Intensive
Offers an opportunity for qualified undergraduate students to serve as undergraduate teaching assistants. Requires various assignments closely directed by the assigned course instructor. These may include holding office hours, light grading, maintaining the records for the course, proctoring—but not solely administering—exams and quizzes, holding recitation/tutorial sessions, and (very) limited lecturing or leading class discussions. Requires minimum overall GPA of 3.333 and grade of A– or better in course assignment; permission to enroll is further subject to the availability of an appropriate course assignment and instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- ; ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )
Offers independent work under the direction of members of the department on a chosen topic. Course content depends on instructor. May not be substituted for requirements leading to a BA or BS in economics. Requires approval of department chair. May be repeated without limit.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- ; ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ; ECON 2560 with a minimum grade of D- Attribute(s): NUpath Capstone Experience, NUpath Writing Intensive
Offers an intensive study of the statistical methods and techniques and mathematical fundamentals necessary for quantitative economics. Statistical topics include descriptive statistics, probability theory, fundamentals of estimation and hypothesis testing, and regression and correlation analysis. Mathematical topics include linear algebra and differential and integral calculus. Computer applications are an integral part of the course.
Presents a survey of microeconomic theory at the beginning graduate level. Topics include theories of the consumer, firm, and market (including input and output markets), welfare economics, and market failures. Includes applications of theory to public policy questions in such fields as industrial organization and public finance. Requires knowledge of undergraduate microeconomic theory.
Examines theories of the short-run determination of output, employment, and prices, and long-run economic growth. Presents alternative macroeconomic models. Also consists of applied case study analysis of the theoretical models presented in class.
Presents an application of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, as well as quantitative methods, to a variety of social issues, both domestic and international. May be repeated without limit where topics are unique.
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ECON
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May be repeated without limit where topics are unique.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2560 with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 5105 with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 5105 with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 6105 with a minimum grade of C-
Focuses on major macroeconomics policy questions for developing countries in an open economy context. Approaches these policy issues from a political economy perspective on macroeconomics. Combines theoretical foundations with institutional analysis and empirical evidence. Begins by developing a macroeconomic framework to analyze short-term macroeconomic adjustment and concludes with long-term growth, emphasizing the effects of financial integration and capital account regulations on macroeconomic performance in developing countries. Empirical data and country experiences help assess the validity of theoretical propositions and explain the complexity of development trajectories. Requires previous coursework in macroeconomic theory.
Examines topics at the intersection of women’s empowerment and economic development from an economic perspective. Introduces potential explanations for the gender inequalities in the context of developing countries as well as the role of public policy in addressing such disparities. Studies microeconomics topics such as education gaps, fertility, family planning, HIV/AIDS, marriage dynamics and intrahousehold allocation of resources, female labor outcomes and migration, as well as conflict and domestic violence. Offers students an opportunity to apply basic economic theory associated with each topic as well as the research methodologies used in recent empirical papers. Students with an econometrics background have a better understanding of the empirical papers. Requires previous course work in microeconomic theory and in statistics.
Prerequisite(s): ((ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of B or ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of B ); ECON 2560 with a minimum grade of D- ) or graduate program admission
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ECON 2560 with a minimum grade of D- or ECON 3560 with a minimum grade of D- )) or graduate program admission
ECON 6105Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists4
Covers the fundamental quantitative methods in economics. The first part of the course focuses on the role of mathematical models in economics, the applications of linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and static optimization theory. Studies statistics in the second part of the course, and offers students an opportunity to learn how to apply proper methods of empirical testing in economics. Additionally, introduces the statistical language R to equip students to complete most of the assignments in statistics. This is an advanced graduate course.
Discusses consumer choice, classical demand theory, production, choice under uncertainty, competitive markets, and market power, which provide the theoretical foundation of more advanced topics that can be used as the basis to design empirical applications. Requires a strong background in linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and optimization theory for success in the course. A good undergraduate intermediate-level microeconomic theory course is also helpful. This is the first advanced graduate-level course on microeconomic theory for graduate students.
Develops basic models used by macroeconomists to study long-run economic growth with exogenous savings and endogenous saving decisions by optimizing households. Studies models incorporating endogenous technology improvements, including the model of increasing product variety and the model of Schumpeterian growth. In the second part of the course, basic models used by macroeconomist are developed to explain short-term fluctuations in aggregate economic variables. Develops a simple real business cycle model, which is subsequently enriched by relaxing assumptions of perfect competition on the production side and monetary neutrality. This is the first advanced graduate-level course introducing modern theories of the aggregate economy.
Offers students an opportunity to obtain the theoretical tools, computer skills, and experience using econometrics needed to appreciate and do high-quality applied research in economics. Emphasizes understanding how the properties of estimators can be found and their implications for applied research. Introduces the programming language Python, which is integrated into the course. Focuses on methods that are most useful in microeconomic analysis, including classical linear regressions, Gauss-Markov theorem and hypothesis testing, endogeneity, instrumental variable estimation and causality analysis, heteroskedasticity and serial correlations, nonlinearity, panel data methods, difference-in-difference, and regression discontinuity. This is the first advanced graduate-level course on econometrics.
ECON 6232Designing Global Economic and Social Policy4
Examines economic challenges facing developing nations including poverty, inequality, low productivity, and limited access to human capital. Presents insights into theories like neoclassical growth models and dependency theory on spurring development. Explores policy options to promote growth such as increasing access to safety nets, human capital, and labor force participation. Offers students an opportunity to analyze data; evaluate policies to systematically understand developing world economic issues; and identify evidence-based, sustainable solutions tailored to individual countries’ challenges.
Presents an application of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, as well as quantitative methods, to a variety of social issues, both domestic and international. May be repeated without limit.
Covers leading research topics in development economics, with a particular focus on patterns of global inequality and globalization, effects of trade policy on labor market adjustment, gender and development, education and health, long-term effects of institutions, commodity price dynamics, and Dutch disease. Course objectives include exploring the cutting-edge literature emerging on these topics and improving understanding of the most recent empirical methods used in the literature. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to apply econometric techniques to particular research questions while evaluating advantages and disadvantages of using different approaches and to demonstrate understanding of difference-in-differences analysis, instrumental variables, randomized evaluation, regression discontinuity, and structural vector autoregressive models. Students critically assess the limitations of these methods.
Offers independent work under the direction of members of the department on a chosen topic. Course content depends on instructor. May not be substituted for requirements leading to a BA or BS in economics. May be repeated without limit.
Provides students with the opportunity to prepare for the qualifying exam during the semester in which they are registered for this course. Registration in this course constitutes full-time status. May be repeated three times.
