8 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 201Principles of Microeconomics3
A study of demand and supply analysis, demand and supply elasticity, production theory, cost theory, market structures, business decision on the price and output, shortcomings and remedies of market mechanism, factor income, and income distribution.
After slavery, African Americans have searched to find paths to economic prosperity in the American economy. The purpose of this course is to review the academic, scholarly literature on African American participation in the American economy after slavery. Course topics include the 1) Great Economic Migration, 2) Great economic debates on African American participation in the American economy, 3) economic segregation, 4) integrating African Americans in the American economy - the argument for affirmative action, and 5) challenges of African American unemployment rates. The course includes a paper project, research journalism, of identifying a family whom was part of the Great Economic Migration - bringing the great economic migration to life. Prerequisites: ECO201 and ECO202, or permission of the instructor.
The major purpose of this course is to study the application of microeconomic theory and the tools of decision science to examine how a business firm can achieve its objectives most efficiently. The covered topics include: 101 | A v e r e t t U n i v e r s i t y A c a d e m i c C a t a l o g 2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 7
This course introduces major theories of international trade and uses them to address trade policy issues. Topics covered include: specialization and gains from trade, the role of increased globalization on a nation’s competitiveness; gains from trade; trade and capital movements; welfare effects of growth and income transfers; economic integration; tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade; political economy of tariffs; balance of payment problems; determinants of exchange rates; and exchange rate policies. Prerequisites: ECO201, ECO202, and MTH160.
Economic development in countries requires the development of infrastructure capabilities and the development of human capabilities. This course synthesizes microeconomics development theory, research, and macroeconomics development theory, research to answer questions of what economic policies can best engender economic growth in particular regions of particular countries. The purpose of this course is to 1) develop critical thinking skills on economic development issues, and 2) acquire the knowledge of challenges of economic development implementation. This course outlines theories and models of economic growth and development. The objective of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and analytical tools necessary for studying the challenges for developing economies. Prerequisites: ECO201 and ECO 202
This course provides an introduction to the field of labor economics coupled with an introduction to the history and development of American Labor. This course analyzes labor in the U. S. economy, addressing topics of labor supply and labor demand, theories and practice of wage determination, including labor force participation, evolution and change in labor markets in the United States, employment, and unemployment. This course synthesizes microeconomics theory, and macroeconomics theory for analysis of trends and measurements of labor productivity, labor mobility, and the role of government and unions in United States labor markets. The purpose of this course is to outline theoretical concepts for labor market analysis. The objective of this course is to equip students with economic theory and knowledge of traditional and contemporary topics of labor economics in the United States. Prerequisites: ECO201 and ECO202. 102 | A v e r e t t U n i v e r s i t y A c a d e m i c C a t a l o g 2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 7