50 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.
It is designed to cover basic microeconomics and macroeconomics for those not planning further course work in the field. Basic microeconomic and macroeconomic theories are used to explain the economic system, the institutions that make up the system and their functions.
It analyzes the price system and its functions in a market economy of distributing goods and services and allocating resources. Concepts include the examination of markets as they range from highly competitive to monopolistic.
It analyzes national and international economic problems, such as inflation, unemployment, productivity, economic growth, and the balance of trade. Particular attention is given to the role of government policy as it seeks to improve economic performance in these areas. Prerequisite: ECON 210 Principles of Microeconomics or Permission of the instructor.
It provides a foundation for understanding the basic organization and operation of the economy. The subject is developed from three aspects: demand analysis, theory of the firm, and market interaction. Prerequisite: ECON 210 Principles of Microeconomics.
It focuses on the application of economic method to planning and decision making within the firm with respect to profit maximization, market structure, and forecasting. Prerequisite: ECON 210 Principles of Microeconomics.
It examines the determinants of aggregate income and output, interest rates, prices, employment and the balance of payments, and the use of monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomic.
It presents an analysis of financial instruments, markets, and institutions. Topics include the commercial banking system and the money expansion process, the Federal Reserve System, monetary theory and policy; and international finance. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Microeconomics and macroeconomics theories are presented in an analytical and researchable format. Econometric theories and procedures are introduced with an emphasis on application through explaining and predicting various economic phenomena using econometric software. Prerequisite: ISDS 260 Business Statistics or equivalent.
Presents theories of the demand for labor, the supply of labor, unemployment, and wage determination. Related topics include investment in human capital, labor mobility, and unions and collective bargaining as they affect employment and earnings. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Examines and analysis alternative theories of economic development in less developed countries. Special emphasis is placed on factors such as capital formation, population growth, institutions, policies and planning for development. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
It examines and analyzes the economic problems and conditions of minority groups, including problems of the effects of numerous programs influencing that development; and strategies for economic and social changes. Prerequisite: One semester of Economics or permission of the instructor.
It examines and analysis industrial organization and structure in terms of market strategies, pricing, and the determinants of the most efficient firm size. Analysis and investigation of the rationale for government regulation of firms and the resulting economic impact is also covered. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Analyzes the economic effects of public expenditures, revenues, and indebtedness with reference to select tax and budgetary problems. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
ECON 438 Financial Economic Analysis - 3 semester hours F This course introduces the theory and application of modern financial economic analysis and its application. Time-value of money, types of financial assets and markets, interest rates, risk and return, equity valuations, investment decisions, and portfolio theory are discussed. Prerequisite(s): ECON 321.
ECON 445 Analytical Economics - 3 semester hours SP Concepts and tools in economic analytics with focus on exploring and visualization of micro and macroeconomics data as well as descriptive and predictive analytics. Prerequisite(s): ECON 330.
Deals with the study of the theories of causes of trade, directions of trade, and the gains from trade, balance of payments, foreign exchange, and current trade policies and problems including international financial reforms. Prerequisite: ECON 310 Microeconomics, or the approval of the instructor.
Examines the economic life under alternative systems in the world today. Emphasis is placed on capitalism, socialism, communism and democratic socialism. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Focuses on the economic functions of cities, metropolitan decentralization, urban growth and development, transportation, housing markets, urban renewal, local government finance, and poverty. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Surveys the development of economic thought and the advancement of economic analysis, including the physiocrats, classicists, marginalists, socialists, neoclassicists, institutionalists, and contemporary schools. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Provides an opportunity for students to select topics not otherwise included in Economics course work. It requires intensive reading supervised by the instructor and reported on by the students. Prerequisite: ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics and approval of instructor.
Provides an opportunity for students to observe and be exposed to the application of economic theories and methods to practical work experience in a closely supervised environment. Prerequisite: Junior standing and department approval.
This is a capstone course which a student must demonstrate the ability to choose a well-defined research topic or a case review under faculty advising then proceed to search for essential information and correct procedures for analysis, write-up, and presentation. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Survey of Principles of Economics, including essential elements of microeconomics and macroeconomics. This course is only for graduate students who need exposure in Economics and may be used in the graduate education curriculum. It may not be used for credit toward the graduate degree Program in Economics.
Foundations of price theory. A rigorous study of the allocating function of prices in our economy. Models and case studies of consumer behavior, product demand, production, costs, the firm in various market structures, factor employment, and factor income distribution. Welfare implications of the theory are examined. Prerequisite: ECON 210: Principles of Microeconomics.
Study of the structure and operation of American industry. Topics covered: pricing and output decisions of firms under different market structures; determinants of market structure; theories of oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Empirical findings on structure and performance of markets examined. Prerequisite: ECON 210.
A systematic and critical analysis of the impact of the regulatory process upon the transportation and public utility industries with special attention to capital requirements, resource utilization, and pricing processes. Prerequisite: ECON 210.
Applications of economics method to planning and decision-making of the firm. Topics include methods of maximizing profits, costs, market structure, forecasting, and pricing. Case studies used. Prerequisite: Intermediate Microeconomics or permission of instructor.
Foundations of aggregate income determination. Labor and product-market structures and monetary and fiscal policies are examined as to their impact on aggregate output, the price level, and interest rates. Prerequisites: ECON 210, ECON 211 or ECON 500.
Monetary theory, policy, and banking institutions examined. Effectiveness and channels of monetary policy assessed along with implications for bank lending policies. Prerequisites: ECON210, ECON 211 or ECON 500.
Study of government receipts and expenditures. Emphasis is placed on methods of evaluation (benefit-cost), administration (bureaucracy control), and organization (centralization vs. decentralization) of the public sector with special reference to their application in practice. Prerequisite: ECON 510 or consent of instructor.
Presents the basic principles, concepts and scope of the Public Administration professional field. It examines the basic contemporary literature, administrative models, intellectual approaches, and pragmatic developments within the field of Public Administration. These are considered in the light of the important issues and problems related to management, decision making, organizational structure and implementation of public policy.
Examination of the concepts, principles, and techniques applied by professional practitioners in the public sector. Applications of the behavioral sciences to personnel management in both the private and public sectors are analyzed. Opportunities are afforded to explore developments in employee relations and unionism in the public sector.
The course examines the public policy process and provides a theoretical and practical rationale of the rigorous evaluations of socioeconomic problems. Topics to be discussed will include experimental and quasi-experimental design, research designs, internal and external validity, utilization of evaluation policy-making, and the political and environmental context of evaluation.
Application of statistical and mathematical methods to the estimation of economic relations. Regression analysis is developed as a framework for hypothesis testing, economic forecasts, and econometric simulations. Use of statistical computer software is presented in the course. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of Introductory Statistics.
Study of advanced econometric methods, problems, and models. Prerequisite: ECON 530 or consent of instructor.
An examination of human behavior in public organizations with a focus on the manager's role and strategies used for administering more effectively. Topics studied include individual behavior and motivation, interpersonal and group behavior, leadership and power, and organizational change and development. Prerequisite: ECON 510 or Instructor’s consent.
An analysis of how governments obtain and utilize financial resources. Issues discussed will include budget cycles, budgetary theories, and concepts such as efficiency, equity, and accountability, as well as political, economic and social influences on the budgetary process.
Study of concepts, practices, and problems in managing financial decision making of firms. Attention is given to working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure planning, and dividend policy. Concepts related to the topics include risk management, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, efficient markets, exchange rate theory, agency problems, and ethical dilemmas. Prerequisite: ECON 520.
An analysis of the supply and demand for labor, the allocation of labor resources, the structure of employment and the determination of wages. The development of the American labor movement and the process of collective bargaining are studied as they affect employment and earnings. Prerequisite: ECON 510 or Instructor’s consent.
Economic determinants and effects of population growth and age structure from developed and less developed countries. Special attention is given to the implication of population growth for economic development and public policy. Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent enrollment in ECON 520 or consent of instructor.
Theories, programs, and strategies of economic development as applied to economies that are preindustrial or in early stages of industrialization. Analysis of factors deterring economic expansion and of policies for continuous growth. Theories of economic underdevelopment are studied and tested wherever possible. Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent enrollment in ECON 520 or consent of instructor.
The theory of international values, comparative advantage, and the gains from trade; alternative routes to adjustment in the balance of payments, capital movements. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Surveys historical contributions to the advancement of economic analysis, knowledge, and thought including the Physiocratic, Classical, Marginalist, Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutionalist, and contemporary schools of thought. Prerequisite: ECON 210.
Independent supervised study in areas of particular interest to supplement course requirements. Prerequisite: ECON 210.
A course allowing students to study topics of special interest which are not available as regular courses. The special topic is selected by the instructor and will be reported on the student's transcript. Prerequisite: ECON 210.
A seminar designed to study the development and process of policy making at the local, state, and national level. The emphasis in this course is on problem solving an individual research. Each student is required to identify a problem area and prepare a research paper for class discussion in which a solution to the problem is proposed and analyzed. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Provides an opportunity for a supervised internship placement at a government or service agency. The purpose is to provide practical experience, test academic models, participate in intergroup experiences, and to develop professional management skills. This course is designed to provide students with operational perspectives relating to agency functions in the delivery of human services. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Hypothesis formulation and verification examined in areas of research interest. A proposal is presented. Prerequisites: ECON 510, ECON 530.
This course is to be taken by students in the Master of Economics program during the semester that they are eligible and plan to take the required comprehensive examination. Prerequisites: (a) admission to candidacy by the College of Graduate Studies, (b) 30 semester hours of complete approved coursework including ECON 510, 520, 530, and 590, and enrollment in remaining course work, and (c) approval by the candidate's faculty advisor to apply for the examination.
Research of a scholarly nature in the student's area of interest. The thesis must include a survey of existing literature as well as the student's own findings. The thesis is designed to teach organization of research in the application of research and the application of economic principles to economic problems. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy by the Graduate School and completion of ECON 590.
Source: Virginia State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
