Economics

ECO 201

Macroeconomics - 3 Credits

This course examines the fundamental analytical structure of a macro economy and familiarizes students with the problems of employment, inflation, interest rates, and business cycles. Topics include the determination of income and output, the role of fiscal and monetary policy, and the interaction of an economy with the rest of the world within a global framework.

 

ECO 202

Microeconomics - 3 Credits

This course familiarizes students with the decision-making processes of individual economic units such as households, firms, and industries, and their interrelationships. Topics include the nature and framework of the forces of supply and demand, household behavior, and consumer choice; the behavior of the firm under different industrial structures, resource allocation, and income distribution; and international trade and comparative advantage.

 

ECO 303

Money and Banking - 3 Credits

The course studies the process of financial intermediation in the economy and is primarily focused on the role of money and banking. Topics include the nature of commercial banks and the scope of their operations, the relationship between the banking sector and the other sectors of an economy, the role of the Federal Reserve, and the international financial linkages of an economy.

Prerequisite: ECO201.