Microeconomic theory and models of environmental economics are examined, such as common property resources, externalities, environmental accounting, contingent valuation, and maximum sustainable yield, along with the complex economic and social impacts of environmental policy. Prerequisites: EL100 and ES211.

Study of the theoretical models used to understand the economic behavior of households and firms, the outcomes to be expected under different market structures, and market failures; introduction to ways of assessing the efficiency and justice of market systems. Prerequisite: ES211, ES212.

An introduction to international business theory and practice. The balance of trade, balance of payments, international business strategy options, and the various modes of conducting international trade are included.

Microeconomic theory and models of environmental economics are examined, such as common property resources, externalities, environmental accounting, contingent valuation, and maximum sustainable yield, along with the complex economic and social impacts of environmental policy. Prerequisites: EL100 and ES211.

Public Sector Economics is the study of tax and expenditure policy and theory. Public goods (education, infrastructure, etc.) require unique funding mechanisms to induce economic efficiency. Public sector economics is the study of these mechanisms. Beginning with a treatment of the median-voter model and utility maximization, the course charts a robust discussion of the interaction between government and citizen as taxes are collected, revenues are spent, and the efficiencies/inefficiencies of these mechanisms are uncovered. The course will focus on both the theoretical foundations of public sector economics and what the empirical research as to say about theory.Prerequisites: E211 and ES212 An understanding of algebra is mandatory and an understanding of calculus will be beneficial.

Individually negotiated project of defined nature established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chairperson.

Introduction to Econometrics offers a general introduction to econometric methodology. The course begins with the classical linear regression model. After analyzing the properties of the simple and multivariate regression models, we will delve into a richer class of models to deal with endogeneity, such as IV-regression, and 2SLS-regression. At this point, we will switch gears, and learn basic techniques of time-series data. All topics in the class will be analyzed in two contexts: theory and application. That is, after analyzing the theoretic properties of estimators, we will then apply them to real-life examples and data sets, with emphasis on both visualization and interpretation. The semester will conclude with group projects. Prerequisites ES211, ES212, MS110 or MS111, and MS151 or higher level statistics course.