Introduces microeconomics in the context of current problems. Explores how market mechanism allocates scarce resources among competing uses; uses supply, demand, production, and distribution theory to analyze problems. Read More »

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001 Microeconomic Principles — Thomas C Rustici — 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM MWF — Innovation Hall 103  -  Section Syllabus
002 Microeconomic Principles — Donald J Boudreaux — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Enterprise Hall 80  -  Section Syllabus
003 Microeconomic Principles — Elmer C Holt — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W — Enterprise Hall 80  -  Section Syllabus

Introduces macroeconomics in the context of current problems. National income analysis, money and banking, economic growth and stability, unemployment, inflation, and role of government. Read More »

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001 Macroeconomic Principles — Thomas C Rustici — 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM MWF — Innovation Hall 103  -  Section Syllabus
002 Macroeconomic Principles — Garett B Jones — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Enterprise Hall 80
003 Macroeconomic Principles — Scott Smith — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M — Enterprise Hall 80  -  Section Syllabus

Basic factors of price and distribution theory: analysis of demand, costs of production and supply relationships, and price and output determination under various market structures. Read More »

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Analysis of major strategic business situations including pricing strategy, incentives and contracts, game theory, and vertical and horizontal integration. Read More »

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001 Managerial Economics/Strategy — Alexander David Schibuola — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Robinson B220  -  Section Syllabus
002 Managerial Economics/Strategy — Alexander David Schibuola — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R — Art & Design Building L008  -  Section Syllabus

Economic problems in light of current and proposed public policies. Topics include environmental issues, international trade policies, and regulatory issues and their historical roots. Read More »

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001 Econ Problms and Publ Policies — Jason Dunick — 09:30 AM to 10:20 AM MWF — Robinson A247  -  Section Syllabus
002 Econ Problms and Publ Policies — Thomas C Rustici — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Lecture Hall 2  -  Section Syllabus
003 Econ Problms and Publ Policies — William McNaught — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W — Robinson B104

Monetary, commercial, and central banking systems, with particular emphasis on their relationship with American government programs, fiscal policies, and controls. Read More »

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Aggregate economic accounts, including measuring national income; determinants of levels of income and output; and causes and solutions for problems of unemployment, inflation, and economic growth. Read More »

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Covers intergovernmental financial relationships; types, incidences, and consequences of taxation; other sources of governmental income; governmental expenditures and their effect; public economic enterprises; public borrowing; and debt management and its economic effect. Read More »

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Section 001 — Yong J Yoon — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Robinson B120  -  Section Syllabus

Microeconomic analysis of environmental problems. Topics include externalities and market failure, alternative solutions and policies, problems in monitoring and enforcement, economic analysis of development of legislation and regulation, and applications to current policy issues. Designated a Green Leaf Course. Read More »

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Section 001 — David C Thomas — 01:30 PM to 02:20 PM MWF — Robinson A247  -  Section Syllabus

Mathematical treatment of theory of firm and household behavior, stabilization policy, growth theory, input-output analysis, and linear programming. Read More »

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001 Introduction to Math Economics — Paul Henry Bennett — 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM MWF — Enterprise Hall 274  -  Section Syllabus

Modern statistical techniques in estimating economic relations. Read More »

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Section 001 — Jacob W Russ — 09:30 AM to 10:20 AM MWF — Robinson A101  -  Section Syllabus
Section 002 — Jacob W Russ — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 224  -  Section Syllabus
Section 003 — David M Levy — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Robinson A249

Applies the basic principles of economics to teach students to think critically about nonprofit institutions. Examines the economics of nonprofit institutions, how incentives influence the evolution of charities, and current issues in nonprofit organizations. Read More »

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001 Political Eco Nonprofits Inst — James T Bennett — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Robinson B103  -  Section Syllabus

Economic growth characteristic of developing countries. Economic development, obstacles to development, policies, and planning. Read More »

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Section 001 — Noel D Johnson — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — Robinson A247  -  Section Syllabus
Section 002 — Jason Dunick — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Robinson A123  -  Section Syllabus
Section 003 — Jason Dunick — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Innovation Hall 134  -  Section Syllabus

Economic development, institutions, and problems of Latin America. Read More »

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001 Econ Develpmt Latin Amer — Carrie A Meyer — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR — Art & Design Building L008

Issues of economic development as applied to Africa. Includes overview of early economic history in Africa and post-independence development, and contemporary development problems. Read More »

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Section 001 — Eskil Ullberg — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W — Nguyen Engineering Building 1103  -  Section Syllabus

Possible topics include ancient, medieval, modern European, and American economic history, using econometric analysis as necessary. Read More »

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Section 001 — Aaron Michael Honsowetz — 01:30 PM to 02:20 PM MWF — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 206  -  Section Syllabus
Section 002 — Noel D Johnson — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Robinson A101  -  Section Syllabus

Factors influencing industrial structure, and industrial conduct and performance. Read More »

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002 Economics of Industrial Orgnz — Brandon Trevor Minster — 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM MWF — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 127  -  Section Syllabus

Examines problems and achievements of formerly communist and socialist countries including China, Eastern European countries, and Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union as they transition to more market-oriented economies. Includes market economics and central planning. Read More »

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Section 003 — John Welborn — 08:30 AM to 09:20 AM MWF — Robinson A247  -  Section Syllabus

Introduces economic way of thinking on trade and international finance. Presents historical and current information on consequences of trade and protectionism. Read More »

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Section 001 — Robert Cavender — 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM MWF — Robinson A247  -  Section Syllabus
Section 002 — Lotta Moberg — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR  -  Section Syllabus
Section 003 — Robert Cavender — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Robinson B203  -  Section Syllabus

Foreign exchange market, balance of payment, foreign trade policies, and theories of international trade. Read More »

1 Section Currently Scheduled

Section 001 — Brandon Trevor Minster — 12:30 PM to 01:20 PM MWF — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 224  -  Section Syllabus

Microeconomic and macroeconomic models and misallocation of resources. Read More »

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Section 001 — Jesse Gastelle — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Krug Hall 5
Section 002 — Thomas C Rustici — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Krug Hall 19  -  Section Syllabus

Applies economic theory, methodology to study nonmarket decision making. Read More »

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Section 001 — Edward Austin Middleton — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR — Innovation Hall 204  -  Section Syllabus

Introduces game theory and its relevance for analyzing framework of rules and institutions within which economic processes occur. Applies game theoretical concepts to comparative analysis of causes and effects of alternative institutional arrangements. Read More »

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001 Game Theory and Econ of Insts — Ronald A Heiner — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR — Lecture Hall 3

Economic analysis of the law. Topics include introduction to legal institutions and legal analysis; application of economic concepts to the law of property, contracts and torts, criminal and constitutional law; economic efficiency of common law; and public choice perspective on the evolution of the law. Read More »

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Section 001 — Echo Keif — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR — Enterprise Hall 174  -  Section Syllabus

Examines various issues in the energy industry using tools from microeconomic theory, law and economics and public choice. Topics include issues related to oil, historical and current energy regulation, and environmental issues associated with energy. Read More »

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Section 001 — Michael J Webb — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M — Robinson B102

Topics include comparing two or more treatments, and computing and interpreting analysis of variance. Discusses randomized block, Latin square, and factorial designs; and applications to economics experiments. Read More »

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001 Design and Analy of Experiment — Daniel E Houser — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R — Enterprise Hall 318  -  Section Syllabus

Developments in economic thought from 1500 to the present. Emphasizes historical origins, impact on contemporary economics, and theoretical validity. Read More »

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001 Develpmt of Econ Thought — David M Levy — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW — Krug Hall L002

Subject matter varies. Read More »

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001 Financial Economics — James M. McDermott — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Robinson A243  -  Section Syllabus
004 Economic Philosophy — Daniel B Klein — 01:30 PM to 04:15 PM F — Enterprise Hall 318
005 Smithian Political Economy II — Donald J Boudreaux — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Innovation Hall 208
006 Pricing Optim/Game Theory — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM F — West Building 1004

Students find economics-related internship with assistance from Career Services. Pre-internship proposal and final reflections paper required. Read More »

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0 Economics Internship
001 Economics Internship — Jason Dunick  -  Section Syllabus

Possible topics include ancient, medieval, modern European, and American economic history, using econometric analysis as necessary. Read More »

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

Section 001 — Aaron Michael Honsowetz — 01:30 PM to 02:20 PM MWF — Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 206  -  Section Syllabus
Section 002 — Noel D Johnson — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR — Robinson A101  -  Section Syllabus

Subject matter varies. Read More »

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001 Financial Economics — James M. McDermott — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW — Robinson A243  -  Section Syllabus
004 Economic Philosophy — Daniel B Klein — 01:30 PM to 04:15 PM F — Enterprise Hall 318
005 Smithian Political Economy II — Donald J Boudreaux — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Innovation Hall 208
006 Pricing Optim/Game Theory — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM F — West Building 1004

Applied introduction to estimating economic relationships. Includes simple equation and simultaneous equation system estimation. Read More »

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001 Applied Econometrics — Kenneth Reynolds — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M  -  Section Syllabus

Nature of the firm; theory of supply; and production functions, factor pricing, and supplies. Introduces microeconomic foundations of theories of public finance and public choice. Read More »

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Section 001 — Mark Leo Koyama — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T  -  Section Syllabus

Survey course covering monetary theory, theories of consumption and saving, budget deficits, economic growth, international finance, and monetary and fiscal policies. Read More »

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001 Macroeconomic Theory I — Garett B Jones — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R

Techniques of estimating relationships between economic variables. Introduces multiple regression and problems associated with single equation model-autocorrelation, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity. Read More »

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Section 002 — Thomas Stratmann — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Innovation Hall 208  -  Section Syllabus

Capitalism, socialism, and corporatism historical perspective. Includes examination of economies of representative contemporary countries. Read More »

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Section 001 — Peter J Boettke — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T — Enterprise Hall 318  -  Section Syllabus

Examines nature of firm; theory of supply; and production functions, factor pricing, and supplies. Introduces microeconomic foundations of theories of public finance and public choice. Read More »

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Section 001 — Bryan D Caplan — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M — Enterprise Hall 275

Aggregate economic activity and price levels with emphasis on dynamic models. Read More »

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Section 001 — Lawrence H White — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W — Nguyen Engineering Building 1109  -  Section Syllabus

Offers economic analysis of various historical epochs including Industrial Revolution, evolution of political reform, rise of unions, and growth of government. Read More »

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Section 001 — John V.C. Nye — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T — Carow Hall 01

Specific issues related to political economy of public policy, including privatization, political economy of deficit spending, regulation and deregulation, and economics of rent seeking. Read More »

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001 Pol Economy and Publ Plcy II — Peter T Leeson — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R — Robinson A105

Analyzes philosophical organization, including interrelations between economics and legal and political institutions; philosophical presuppositions of capitalist economy under constitutional democracy; alternative presuppositions for non-capitalist economies; and critical evaluation of history of ideas in social and moral philosophy. Read More »

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Section 001 — Daniel B Klein — 01:30 PM to 04:15 PM F — Enterprise Hall 318  -  Section Syllabus

Analyzes existing and proposed elements of economic constitution. Emphasizes fiscal, monetary, transfer, and regulatory powers of government and constitutional limits on such powers, especially in the United States. Includes analysis of proposed changes in limits. Read More »

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Section 001 — Peter J Boettke — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Enterprise Hall 318  -  Section Syllabus

Explores econometric models and simultaneous equation systems. Includes identifying parameters and least squares bias, alternative estimation methods, and block recursive systems. Read More »

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Section 001 — Daniel E Houser — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R — Enterprise Hall 318  -  Section Syllabus

Explores empirical analyses of law of property, torts, crime, and family. Also looks at law's effects on freedom and economic growth. Read More »

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Section 007 — Alex T Tabarrok — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R — Carow Hall 01  -  Section Syllabus

Structure of American industry and underlying determinants. Includes structure and conduct on industrial performance in light of theory and empirical evidence; and rational antitrust policy and analysis of impact on structure and performance. Read More »

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007 Ind Organiz/Publ Policy — Robin D Hanson — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W — Innovation Hall 136

Applies public choice approach to study such topics as causes and consequences of governmental growth, behavior of public bureaucracies, and economic reasoning behind constitutional limitations on size and growth of government. Read More »

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Section 002 — Bryan D Caplan — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R — Carow Hall 01

Examines international adjustment mechanism, price and income effects, controls, and monetarist approach; development of international monetary system; demand for international reserves; capital movements; and role of International Monetary Fund. Read More »

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001 Intl Monetary Economics — Carlos D Ramirez — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M — Robinson A106

Continuation of ECON 880. Topics vary and include market-process approach to analyzing capital accumulation and growth; money and credit institutions; inflation and unemployment; and industrial fluctuations. Read More »

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Section 001 — Richard E Wagner — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T — Enterprise Hall 275  -  Section Syllabus

Topics vary according to interests of instructor. Emphasizes new areas of discipline. Read More »

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002 Analytical Narratives — Mark Leo Koyama — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M — Carow Hall 01  -  Section Syllabus
003 Smithian Political Economy II — Donald J Boudreaux — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Innovation Hall 208
005 Constitutional Econ Rsrch Wksh — Christopher Coyne — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R — Krug Hall 3
006 Social Network Analysis — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T — Thompson Hall 1018
007 Comp Analysis of Social Complx — Robert Axtell — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Innovation Hall 320
008 Adv Sem: Philosophy of Econ — Mark Sagoff — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Robinson A246  -  Section Syllabus
009 Neuroeconomics — Kevin A McCabe — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Robinson A249

Research on prospective dissertation topic. Read More »

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0 Doctoral Diss Proposal

Research on approved dissertation topic under direction of dissertation committee. Read More »

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0 Doc Dissertation Resrch

Topics vary according to interests of instructor. Emphasizes new areas of discipline.

Topics vary according to interests of instructor. Emphasizes new areas of discipline. Read More »

7 Sections Currently Scheduled »

002 Analytical Narratives — Mark Leo Koyama — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M — Carow Hall 01  -  Section Syllabus
003 Smithian Political Economy II — Donald J Boudreaux — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Innovation Hall 208
005 Constitutional Econ Rsrch Wksh — Christopher Coyne — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM R — Krug Hall 3
006 Social Network Analysis — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T — Thompson Hall 1018
007 Comp Analysis of Social Complx — Robert Axtell — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Innovation Hall 320
008 Adv Sem: Philosophy of Econ — Mark Sagoff — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M — Robinson A246  -  Section Syllabus
009 Neuroeconomics — Kevin A McCabe — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W — Robinson A249