68 courses with the subject ECO, 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.
ECO 101Introduction to Economics1.0
Course Basic microeconomic model of price determination; impact of market structure on price and output decisions by firms; role of the public sector in an economy; basic macroeconomic model of national income determination; impact of fiscal and monetary policies on employment levels, price stability, and economic growth; international economic relationships. CC: SOCS
Course This class considers the goals economic policy might pursue and how different theories of the good lead to particular choices about desirable or undesirable economic policies. We consider mainstream economic thinking, which has roots in utilitarianism and liberalism, and alternative ideas such as libertarianism, Austrian economics, feminist, communitarian, and religious philosophy and economics. We apply these ideas to relevant policy issues, such as free trade, globalization, unemployment, income distribution, affirmative action, care of the environment, health care, and famine relief. Cross-Listed: PHL 123 CC: HUM, SOCS, JSPE ISP: LAW
Course The digital world we live in generates vast amounts of data. This data has the potential to help us understand the world and make better decisions. This course is about representing data using the visual domain. We learn how to turn gigabytes of numbers into pictures and interactive displays. We will use the visual domain not only for communicating insights but also as a means of analysis. We will learn about data structures (how to connect to data), data aggregation (how to summarize data), and principles of design (how humans consume visual content). We will apply these concepts to business and economic data, including sales, financial performance, pricing, etc. The emphasis is on hands-on exercises and creation of new visualizations using data visualization software Tableau. CC: SOCS, JDQR ISP: STS
Course This class presents an introduction to economies before economics, a study of economic activity in the Greco-Roman world. Ancient Greece and Rome have been called some of the first "global" economies; and using textual sources, archaeology, and techniques from the natural and social sciences, this class will not only look at basic elements of economic activity in the ancient world-demographics, trade, monetization, industry-but also ask critical questions about how-or if-modern economic methods can be applied to the distant past. CC: HUM, LCC, SOCS,
Course Uses the tools of economic analysis to examine the markets for goods and services the sale of which is subject to public condemnation. Considers the impact and unintended consequences of economic policies toward these goods on market and social outcomes. Topics include the economics of transplantable organs, crime, addiction, intoxicants, marriage and sex. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 CC: SOCS ISP: AMS, GSW
Course Study of the historical evolution, economic functions, and efficiency of financial institutions and markets, with an emphasis on the United States. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 CC: SOCS, WAC ISP: AMS
ECO 101 and MTH 112 or MTH 112P or MTH 113 . CQ: SOCS
ECO 228Environmental and Natural Resource Economics1.0
Course Economic causes of environmental degradation and natural resource depletion; benefit-cost analyses of public policies for environmental protection and natural resource preservation; specific issues in energy and wilderness resource management, air and water pollution abatement, and solid waste management. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 or permission of instructor. CC: SOCS ISP: STS, ENS
Course An examination of why the economic fortunes of cities rise and fall and what can be done to redevelop urban areas and improve their long-term vitality. Varied perspectives are considered and recent revitalization efforts in Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, and the Capital Region are analyzed. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 CC: SOCS, WAC ISP: AMS
Course This course introduces the workings of the Chinese economy since its economic reform in 1978. It is about the transformation of China's economy into a market economy with its special characteristics. It covers historical and institutional background, economic growth, economic fluctuations, macroeconomic policies, banking and financial markets, foreign trade, and foreign investment Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 CC: SOCS ISP: AIS
Course We explore the effects of technology and globalization on women's economic outcomes. Does increased trade improve the working conditions of women? Why are women underrepresented in high-tech industries? To what extent do women find the opportunity to get involved in the knowledge-creation economy? What is the role of technology in determining the gender wage gap? Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 CC: SOCS ISP: GSW
Course This course examines different analytical approaches to identify the critical determinants of economic development and evaluate the impacts of governments' policy choices through case studies on Asian countries and broader discussions that span other regions. We will cover major themes of development including industrialization, innovation, trade, microfinance, state-owned enterprise reforms and the politics of the Covid-19 pandemic with a focus on their political economy aspects. In the meantime, you will learn various quantitative research methods and improve your research skills through a major individual research project. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS, WAC-R ISP: AIS
Course The course will cover both macro and micro aspects of technological change. Topics include: Exogenous growth models, innovation-driven Schumpeterian growth models, creative destruction and the economy, competition and market structure, valuation of Research and Development (R&D) and patents, patent litigation and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), innovation, technology diffusion in the global economy, and design of IPR regimes and R&D policies. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 or ECO 242 CC: SOCS ISP: STS • ECO 232T - Fiji Culture and Entrepreneurship
At least one of ECO 241 , ECO 242 , or ECO 243 CQ: SOCS
ECO 335Economics of Health1.0
Course Examination of demand and supply for medical personnel; analysis of hospital cost, inflation, and health insurance. Discussion of issues in cost benefit analysis of public health and regulation of health care markets. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 , or permission of the instructor. CC: SOCS ISP: STS Engineering Science/Engineering
Course The economics of the education industry and education policy, and the relationship between education and economic performance. Topics include human capital investment, the production of education, the returns to education, financing education (using public or private resources), and school choice and education outcomes (student achievement, completion rates, lifetime achievement). Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS ISP: AMS
Course Foreign trade and international finance, protectionism, international migration of capital and labor, political economy of trade policy, strategic trade policy, industrial policy, geo-economic and geopolitical issues. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 , and ECO 243 CC: LCC, SOCS ISP: AIS, REE
Course What money has been and is, with study of relevant institutions, including the Federal Reserve and its policies; the bond market and interest rates; asset demand for domestic and foreign currencies; and monetarist, Keynesian, and Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) approaches to the role of money in macroeconomics. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 , and ECO 243 ; ECO 241 may be taken concurrently. CC: SOCS ISP: AMS
Course The application of economics to issues in sports. Sports topics include player salaries, free agency, discrimination, gambling, the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the impact of stadiums on local economies. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS ISP: AMS
Course This seminar explores different perspectives on current global economic issues. A review of the recent debate on globalization provides a framework for discussion of a variety of issues related to international trade and the international financial system. Topics covered may include: international trade and the environment, international trade and labor standards, regionalism vs. world trade, international financial crises, reforming the global financial architecture, and international capital flows and developing countries. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS, WAC-R ISP: AIS, LAS, REE
Course Determinants of wages and terms of employment, wage and employment theories and the impact of unions, wage structures, unemployment, poverty, wage legislation. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 CC: SOCS
Course Students will read and discuss the emerging literature on the economics of culture, become familiar with commonly used sources of data on cultural values and beliefs, and address the empirical challenges of using this data to evaluate economic theories of culture. Topics will include 1) the measurement of cultural values, 2) theories of socialization, 3) religion and economic outcomes, 4) cultural beliefs, attitudes toward government redistribution and the welfare state, 5) culture as informal institutions: trade and exchange in the absence of law, management of collective goods, and informal risk-sharing arrangements, 6) family and kinship networks as economic institutions, 7) the economic role of trust, 8) trust, social capital and political institutions, 9) immigration and theories of acculturation, 10) cultural values and institutional quality. Students will conduct a significant independent research project on the economics of culture. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS, WAC-R ISP: GSWS
Course This course is about the financial markets that facilitate trade and investment in today's global economy. We will learn about the balance of payments, exchange rate determination and exchange rate regimes. Emphasis in the course will be placed on understanding the events currently happening around us: including the widening U.S. current account deficit, dollar depreciation against the euro, China's reluctance to float its exchange rate, and the financial crises in Asia and Argentina. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 242 CC: SOCS, WAC-R ISP:
Course The objective of this course is to learn how to do empirical research in labor economics using data drawn from the Current Populations Survey (CPS). The CPS is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. Using the CPS data many economists have written papers on topics such as gender/racial wage discrimination, economic performance of immigrants, labor union, job training, involuntary job loss, computer use, poverty, health insurance, and welfare. Students will write and present an empirical paper using data drawn from the CPS. In order to process the CPS data for their research, students will learn how to write programs in statistical software Stata. This would be an excellent prep course for students interested in writing a senior thesis on any topics in labor economics or applied microeconomics and analyzing large data sets. The main labor economics topics to be covered in this course include compensating wage differentials, human capital, labor mobility, immigration, and labor market discrimination. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS, WAC-R ISP:
A minimum grade of C in each of the courses in the core sequence of ECO 241 , ECO 242 , ECO 243 , at least one course in the area of the thesis and senior standing; ECO 498 is
A minimum grade of C in each of the courses in the core sequence of ECO 241 , ECO 242 , ECO 243 , at least one course in the area of the thesis and senior standing; ECO 498 is
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