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ECO 502 Macroeconomics (3)
Treats the scope of national income accounting, the Keynesian and post-Keynesian models, consumption, savings, the multiplier, investment and public sector spending, money and interest, and the general equilibrium model. Considers questions of economic growth and relevant public policy. (Also listed as MBA 520.)
ECO 510 Managerial Economics (3)
A rigorous treatment of microeconomic theory and its applications. Examines quantitative techniques appropriate to demand forecasting, price determination, market share strategies, and resource planning. (Also listed as MBA 518.)
ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics (3)
Introduces the business student to the concepts of international markets for goods, services, and assets and the role of government policy on trade, investment, and stabilization in an open economy. General topics include comparative advantage, terms of trade, exchange rate regimes, the balance of payments, internal and external balances, and international investment. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500.
ECO 590 Health Care Economics (3)
Emphasizes the significance and relevance of economics, financial information, and financial management in the health care industry. The course provides an understanding of the financial and economic implications of decision making in health care and of the process of achieving effective resource utilization as a basic element of proper management.
ECO 599 Special Topics in Economics (3)
This course explores contemporary topics in economics. Prerequisites: ECO 502, ECO 510.