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Economics
1020 -
Introduction to Economics
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The problem of scarcity and its implications, choice; opportunity cost, specialization and exchange; supply and demand; economic choices of households and firms; competition and monopoly; resource markets; public policy; income distribution; national income; aggregate supply and aggregate demand; inflation, unemployment and interest rates; money and monetary institutions; balance of payments; and exchange rates.
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Economics
1021A/B -
Principles of Microeconomics
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The problem of scarcity and its implications, choice; opportunity cost, specialization and exchange; supply and demand; economic choices of households and firms; competition and monopoly; resource markets; public policy; income distribution.
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Economics
1022A/B -
Principles of Macroeconomics
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National income; aggregate supply and aggregate demand; inflation, unemployment and interest rates; money and monetary institutions; economic growth; balance of payments; and exchange rates.
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Economics
2111F/G -
Economic History of Canada I
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The economic development of Canada pre-confederation with emphasis on the nineteenth century. Topics include: the staples theory of economic history, the European background, population growth, agriculture and land settlement, money and banking, growth of capital and investment, industrialization, government revenues and expenditures, and the development of industry and transportation systems.
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Economics
2112F/G -
Economic History of Canada II
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The economic growth of post-Confederation Canada with emphasis on the twentieth Century. Topics include: approaches to and theories of economic history, the growth of population, urbanization, capital, investment, industrial structure, infrastructure, money and banking, as well as public policy regarding business cycles, unemployment, inflation, free trade and globalization.
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Economics
2114F/G -
Asian Economies
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This course describes and analyzes the development of the economies of Asia since 1945. Particular attention is paid to the successes and failures of government policies in promoting economic growth in the region.
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The former Economics 178a/b if taken at Huron in 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97.
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Economics
2120A/B -
The Financial Economics of the Firm
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Links between economic variables and the financial health of the firm are examined, including the nature of the firm and its requirement for funds, long-term capital investment evaluation, firm growth and working capital requirements and measures of the financial health of the firm.
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Economics
2121A/B -
The Firm and Financial Markets
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The course examines the structure and workings of financial markets as sources of funds to the firm. The behaviour of banks, bond and equity markets and international currency markets are considered.
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Economics
2122A/B -
Econometrics I
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An introduction to econometric description and inference which covers: descriptive statistics for cross-section and time-series samples, probability; probability distributions and random variables; estimators and sampling distributions; confidence intervals and tests of hypotheses; simple linear regression.
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Economics
2123A/B -
Econometrics II
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An introductory course in regression analysis which covers: multivariate probability distributions; the classical linear regression model; heteroskedasticity; autocorrelation; introduction to time series; dynamic linear models; diagnostic testing; instrumental variables; nonlinearities and limited dependent variables.
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Economics
2124A/B -
Economic Development I
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A review of the economic problems of the third world and the nature of the process of economic development. Topics may include: structure of developing countries' economies; theories of economic growth and development; development and human welfare; planning and markets; human resources in development.
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Economics
2125A/B -
Economic Development II
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Topics will include savings and the financing of capital formation in the development process; the role of international trade and capital flows; natural resources and agriculture in economic development. Topics will include savings and the financing of capital formation in the development process; the role of international trade and capital flows; natural resources and agriculture in economic development.
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Economics
2127F/G -
The International Economy in Historical Perspective II
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A study of the emergence of the international economy since the late nineteenth century. Other topics will include: the interwar experience; the evolution of the modern state; and the economic experience since World War II.
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Economics
2138F/G -
Microeconomic Policy
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This course deals with contemporary microeconomic policy issues of the Canadian economy. Topics may include industrial and environmental regulation, trade policy, public finance and labour markets.
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Economics
2139F/G -
Macroeconomic Policy
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This course deals with contemporary macroeconomic policy issues of the Canadian economy. Topics may include monetary policy, fiscal policy, finance, exchange rates and interest rates.
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Economics
2140E -
Seminar in Economic Policy
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A discussion of policy issues of current interest.
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The former Economics 200 or 300.
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Economics
2141A/B -
Principles of Mathematical Economics I
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An introduction to mathematical economics, showing the application of linear algebra, differential calculus and constrained optimization techniques to the modelling of decision making by economic agents. Examples include analysis of the consumer resource allocation problem and of the selection of preferred production plans by various types of firms.
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Economics
2145 -
Special Topics in Economics
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Topics to be posted by the King's College Department.
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Economics
2148 -
Special Topics in Economics
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Topics to be posted by the Department.
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Economics
2150A/B -
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I
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Theories of the behavior of consumers and firms and the theory of competitive markets.
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Economics
2151A/B -
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II
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Theories of imperfectly competitive markets and the markets for factors of production; game theory, general equilibrium and welfare economics.
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Economics
2152A/B -
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy I
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National income accounts, price indexes, theories of aggregate demand and aggregate supply; rational expectations; the determination of real income, employment, wages, the rate of interest and the price level.
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Economics
2153A/B -
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy II
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Inflation; unemployment; economic growth and fluctuations; the determination of the balance of payments and the exchange rate; and monetary and fiscal stabilization policies in closed and open economies.
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Economics
2154A/B -
Money
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This half course in intermediate monetary theory covers such topics as: the flow of funds, a detailed analysis of the demand for money, the behavior of financial institutions and issues in monetary policy.
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Economics
2155A/B -
Labor Economics – Theory
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The theory of labor economics encompasses the questions of the supply of and demand for labor in aggregate and of various skills in particular. Alternative approaches to these intermediate problems will be discussed as well as their final outcome, the distribution of earnings and the level of unemployment.
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Economics
2156A/B -
Labor Economics – Bargaining
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The economic and legal aspects of labor relations will be approached under some or all of the following headings: the history and origin of the trade union movement, the economics of trade unions, labor law, wage/price controls and the relationship of unions, firms and governments.
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Economics
2157F/G -
Urban Economics I
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A policy oriented analysis of the economic problems of cities. Topics include urbanization, location of residences and employment, housing, transportation, pollution, urban poverty, crime and fiscal problems.
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Economics
2159A/B -
Public Finance – Expenditure
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A survey of the role of government in a market economy, effects of public expenditures, and collective decision-making in a Canadian setting.
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Economics
2160A/B -
Public Finance – Revenue
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A survey of the theory of taxation, economic effects of various federal, provincial, and municipal taxes, and issues in tax reform in a Canadian context.
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Economics
2161F/G -
Income Distribution and Poverty
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The distribution of income and wealth, economic explanations of inequality and poverty, and an analysis of government economic policies aimed at achieving a more equal distribution.
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Economics
2162A/B -
Comparative International Business
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Business practices around the world as well as the market structures found in countries in the major trading blocs (Europe, North America, Japan, Asia, Latin America) are examined. Country risk, financial aspects, the history of global economic institutions since WWII and their relevance for international commerce are studied.
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Economics
2163A/B -
International Trade
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An analysis of commodity trade and foreign investment among nations. The welfare effects associated with international trade and the effects of government interference with free trade receive special attention.
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Economics
2164A/B -
International Finance
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A discussion of macroeconomic topics relevant to an open economy: the foreign exchange market, balance of payments accounting, macroeconomic models, intervention policy, and exchange rate regimes.
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Economics
2165F/G -
Industrial Organization
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This course is concerned with monopoly power: how it is measured, how it arises, its effects, and what might be done about it. Topics covered will include industrial concentration, barriers to entry, theories of imperfect competition, foreign ownership, advertising, innovation, discrimination, regulation, and Canadian Competition Policy.
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Economics
2170A/B -
Environmental Economics
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This course in applied microeconomics examines the connections between market failure, environmental problems, and government regulation. Topics include externalities, cost benefit analysis, public goods, the global environment, and the valuation of non-market goods.
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Economics
2178A/B -
Special Topics in Economics
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Topics to be posted by the Department.
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Economics
2179A/B -
Special Topics in Economics
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Economics
2180A/B -
Current Issues in Government Economic Policy
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This course will deal with current economic issues such as: monetary policy, energy, regional economics, federal-provincial fiscal relations, poverty, economics of the constitution.
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Economics
2184A/B -
Cost-Benefit Analysis
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This course will deal with the reasons for using cost-benefit analysis (market failures, the efficiency-equity conflict), techniques of measuring costs and benefits, and various applications of cost-benefit analysis.
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Economics
2187F/G -
Special Topics in Economics I
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Economics
2210A/B -
Principles of Mathematical Economics I
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An introduction to the principles of mathematical economics (linear and matrix algebra, differential calculus, maximization and constrained maximization) with applications including the theory of the firm and consumer theory.
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Economics
2220A/B -
Intermediate Macroeconomics I
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The theory and applications of: national income accounts; income determination; consumption; investment; and the demand for money.
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Economics
2221A/B -
Intermediate Macroeconomics II
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Issues in macroeconomic theory and policy. Topics include: inflation; income determination in the open economy; and the balance of payments and stabilization policy in closed and open economies.
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Economics
2222A/B -
Intermediate Econometrics I
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An introduction to econometric description and inference which covers: descriptive statistics for cross-section and time-series samples; probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, random variables; estimators and sampling distributions; confidence intervals and tests of hypothesis; simple linear regression for normal and non-normal populations.
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Economics
2223A/B -
Econometrics II
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An introductory course in regression analysis which covers: multivariate probability distributions; the classical linear regression model; heteroskedasticity; autocorrelation; introduction to time series; unit roots and cointegration; dynamic linear models; diagnostic testing; instrumental variables; nonlinearities and limited dependent variables.
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Economics
2260A/B -
Intermediate Microeconomics I
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Theories of consumer and firm behavior and equilibrium in competitive markets.
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Economics
2261A/B -
Intermediate Microeconomics II
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Theories of monopoly markets, general equilibrium and welfare economics, game theory, public goods and externalities.
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Economics
3309F/G -
Comparative Schools of Economic Thought
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The course will cover several of the main schools of economic thought. The approach will be a comparative one focused on the current state of development of each school, comparing methodological practices, research agendas, assumptions, evidence and conclusions.
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Economics
3313E -
Research Methods
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Using selected examples, this course will introduce students to the variety of ways to conduct research in applied economics. Students will be exposed to different analytical techniques, examples of modelling problems, data collection issues and hypothesis testing.
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Economics
3314A/B -
The Economics of the Pacific Rim
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This course analyzes the current growth strategies of eight `High Performance Asian Economies', as well as the ongoing transition of China's economic policies from a centrally-planned to a market-oriented approach.
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Economics
3315E -
Canadian Economic History - A Topical Approach
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A topical approach to Canadian Economic History emphasizing the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; theories of history, micro and macro theory in economic development and growth. Topics include fish, fur, lumber, agriculture, mining, energy resources, transportation, population growth, industrialization, development and expansion of markets, economic booms and depressions, regional differentiation.
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Economics
3316A/B -
Theory and Policy Issues in Advanced Macroeconomics
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Areas considered are economic growth, investment, business cycles, the labour market and international economics.
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Economics
3317A/B -
Modern Asian Economies
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This course examines current conditions and historical background of Asian economies. Topics include the rise and crisis of the Asian economies, the 'Flying Geese model', Neo-Confucianism, and regional and international economic integration.
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Economics
3319F/G -
Canadian Economic Policy
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The course will emphasize current economic policy issues. Although topics may vary, suggested topics include the federal government's deficit and the level of the public debt, an examination of tax reform in Canada, the impacts of free trade zones in North America and an evaluation of Canadian monetary policy.
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Economics
3320A/B -
Advanced Macroeconomics I
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Macroeconomic theory and policy from both a Keynesian and a modern viewpoint. Topics include: determination of national income and price level; microeconomic foundations of macroeconomics; demand for money; and inflation.
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Economics
3323F/G -
Quantitative Economic Modeling
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A course to develop technical and quantitative skills in economic model building. Topics include input-output analysis, linear programming, and computable general equilibrium models.
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Economics
3328A/B -
Public Finance: Expenditure
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A positive and normative analysis of government expenditure, public goods, externalities, economic models of government behavior.
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Economics
3329A/B -
Public Finance: Taxation
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A positive and normative analysis of government revenues, incentive effects of taxes, tax incidence, Canadian tax policy.
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Economics
3340F/G -
Trade Policy Issues
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International trade theory is applied and extended to the international agreements and institutions that form the basis of the international trade system. Topics include: Canada's trade patterns and policies; the role of international trade in developing economies; the evolution of the GATT; and the current problems in international trade.
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Economics
3341F/G -
Approaches to Economics History
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This course will examine various theories of Economic History. In addition, considerable time will be devoted to the role of both Macro and Micro economic theory in history. The remainder of the course will deal with early preconfederation topical applications of these theoretical approaches.
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Economics
3342F/G -
Canadian Economic History
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This course takes a topical approach to studying Canadian Economic History. It systematically applies the theoretical principles developed in Economics-341F.G. Topics include fish, fur and lumber; transportation; population/urbanization; Confederation; the wheat boom; the Great Depression; World War II economy; the new Industrialization of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Economics
3343F/G -
Economic Development Studies
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An examination of the causes of economic backwardness and the process of economic development. Topics will include: theories of economic growth and development; role of agriculture; rural- urban migration; development finance; international aspects of development.
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Economics
3344A/B -
Labor Economics I
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A study of the labor market, including wage and employment determination, labor force participation, investment in labor market skills and unions.
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Economics
3345A/B -
Labor Economics II
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Covers topics on the "new labor economics" including economics of discrimination, fertility, marriage, health and crime.
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Economics
3346A/B -
Financial Markets
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Microeconomic theory is applied to Canadian and international financial systems. The focus is on the theory of financial markets and their interaction with the firm sector. Topics include risk and portfolio balance, the capital asset pricing model, the term structure of interest rates, and international financial and foreign exchange markets.
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Economics
3352A/B -
International Trade
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This course explains why nations trade, what are the gains from trade, what determines the pattern of trade, and what are the causes and consequences of various restrictions on trade such as tariffs, quotas, and voluntary export restraints. Foreign investment and the theory of the multinational enterprise are also discussed.
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Economics
3356A/B -
International Financial Markets
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An examination of the structure, operation, financial instruments, and recent developments in International Financial Markets. Topics include foreign exchange market mechanics, currency futures, swap, and option markets, and international bond, equity, and money markets.
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3357A/B -
Industrial Economics
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An examination of behavior of firms, market structures, and economic performance. Topics include: how firms compete, the role of entry barriers, innovation and competitiveness, trade and industrial policies, economic regulation and de-regulation, public enterprise, and competition policy.
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3370A/B -
International Finance
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The study of foreign exchange markets and countries' policies towards balance of payments adjustment. Topics include balance of payments accounting, alternative exchange rate regimes, currency markets and hedging, balance of payments adjustment issues, international investment, international liquidity, and the third world debt crisis.
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Economics
3371A/B -
Monetary Economics
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A critical analysis of monetary theory and its applications, including the demand for money, the supply of money, Canadian financial institutions, the Bank of Canada and the conduct of monetary policy.
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Economics
3373A/B -
Urban Economics
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Theoretical and policy issues relating to Canadian cities. Urban topics include: urban growth; location of economic activity in cities; housing; urban transportation; and pollution.
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3381A/B -
Advanced Microeconomics I
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Theories of expected utility and uncertainty, game theory, oligopoly behavior and industrial organization.
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3391A/B -
Special Topics in Economics: Microeconomics
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An analysis of current topics in Microeconomics. Topics to be posted by the Department.
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3392A/B -
Special Topics in Economics: Macroeconomics
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An analysis of current topics in Macroeconomics. Topics to be posted by the Department.
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3393A/B -
Special Topics in Economics
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3394A/B -
Special Topics in Economics
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Economics
4405E -
Senior Thesis
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Individual guidance in the selection of a topic, research methodology and the writing of a thesis.
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Economics
4490F/G-4494F/G -
Special Topics
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Selected topics of current interest in Economics.
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Registration in fourth year of the Honors Specialization in Economics or honors standing in a Major/ Major combination including the Major in Economics, or permission of the Department.
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