ECON

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course is designed to acquaint students with the ways in which macroeconomic variables such as national income, employment and the general level of prices are determined in an economic system. It also includes a study of how the techniques of monetary policy and fiscal policy attempt to achieve stability in the general price level and growth in national income and employment. The problems of achieving these national goals (simultaneously) are also analyzed. The course stresses economic issues in public policy and international trade.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course provides an opportunity for students with little to no background in economics to learn about a special topic in Economics. Recommended background: none. This course may be repeated for different topics. Note: A specific course description will be added to the online course listing once the topic is decided and the course is offered.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for different topics.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

The topics addressed in this course are similar to those covered in ECON 1110 (Introductory Microeconomics) but the treatment proceeds in a more rigorous and theoretical fashion to provide a firm platform for students majoring in Economics or Business, or those having a strong interest in economics. Mathematics at a level comparable to that taught in MA 1021-MA 1024 is frequently applied to lend precision to the analysis. The course rigorously develops the microeconomic foundations of the theory of the firm, the theory of the consumer, the theory of markets, and the conditions required for efficiency in economic systems. This course will be offered in academic years ending in even numbers.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course is an advanced treatment of macroeconomic theory well suited for students majoring in Economics or Business, or others with a strong interest in economics. The topics addressed in ECON 2120 are similar to those covered in ECON 1120, however the presentation of the material will proceed in a more rigorous and theoretical fashion. This course will be offered in academic years ending in odd numbers.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course provides an introduction to the economics, business strategies, and regulatory and legal aspects of telecommunication markets. The analysis of complex interactions between technology, Federal and state government policies, copyright legislation, and forces driving supply and demand is performed using Economic and Industrial Organization theories combined with computer simulation techniques. Topics include, among others: the economics of telephony services, cable TV, satellite communication, spectrum auctions, WLAN, and peer-to-peer file sharing. Special attention will be paid to the analysis of the latest regulatory and legal developments in the telecommunications industry. This course will be offered in academic years ending in odd numbers.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

Experimental economics is a set of methods for testing hypotheses about behavior. Traditional economic analysis using naturally occurring data is often confounded by the complexities of the real world. Economic experiments, on the other hand, give researchers the control required for isolating behaviors of interest. As such, economic experiments can be useful tools for testing existing theories and establishing empirical regularities assisting in the development of new theories. In this course, we cover the basic principles of experimental design. We also study a number of classic experiments, on topics ranging from the efficiency of markets to decision-making under uncertainty and behavioral game theory. Students will participate in mock experiments and will begin putting their new skills into practice by designing their own experiments, which may serve as the basis for IQPs/MQPs. If time permits, we will discuss some of the basic methods for analyzing experimental data, which presents challenges somewhat different from naturally occurring data due to small sample sizes. This course will be offered in academic years ending in even numbers.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course provides an opportunity for students with some background in economics to learn about a special topic in Economics.Note: A specific course description will be added to the online course listing once the topic is decided, and the course is offered.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

The accumulation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases such as methane are projected to increase global warming by 2 to 5 °C by the end of this century with impact on the environment, economy, and society. This course explores the economic causes and consequences of climate change and potential solutions to reduce its impacts. We will assess climate change policies in the U.S and globally and use economics tools to evaluate their costs and benefits and distributional effects between poor and rich countries.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course investigates the effect of human activity upon the environment as well as the effect of the environment on human well-being. It pays special attention to the impact of production and consumption of material goods upon the quantity and quality of environmental goods. The analysis focuses on the challenges presented in mixed economics where markets are combined with government intervention to manage pollution and scarcity. The course reviews efforts to measure the costs and benefits of improving environmental conditions and evaluates current and potential policies in terms of the costs of the environmental improvements they may yield. Attention is also paid to the special difficulties which arise when the impacts of pollution spill across traditional political boundaries. This course will be offered in academic years ending in odd numbers.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

ETR 2910/ECON 2910 Economics and Entrepreneurship 1/3 All students completing this concentration will need to complete an MQP that relates to Economics. 346 WPI 2025-26 Catalog

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course provides an opportunity for students with a solid background in economics to learn about a special topic in Economics. Note: A specific course description will be added to the online course listing once the topic is decided, and the course is offered.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net

This course provides an opportunity for students with a strong background in economics to learn about a special topic in Economics.Note: A specific course description will be added to the online course listing once the topic is decided, and the course is offered.

Subject

ECON

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Catalog 2026-2027

Source

wpi.cleancatalog.net