The Neoclassical theory of consumer behavior, production, market equilibrium and imperfect competition.

Analysis of general equilibrium macroeconomic models and factors responsible for deviations from general equilibrium. Emphasis on issues from recent professional literature.

The first course in the introduction to econometrics. A comprehensive survey of the general linear regression, autocorrelation, errors in variables and distributed lag models.

This course is designed to cover recent advances in applied econometrics and teach students the skills necessary to utilize these methods in their research. Students will learn about each method through a combination of lectures, the reading of journal articles, and empirical projects. Particular attention will be paid to applications to the student's own research in such microeconomic fields as health, labor, public, development, international and environmental economics.

This seminar in environmental economics deals with market failure, benefit-cost analysis, no market failure, valuations of environmental changes, and selected topics in environmental economics. Central to the course is valuing changes in health risks, risk perception, and behavior related to health risk. Selected topics include international issues, environmental equity and markets for environmental quality. This course and ECO 725 Health Economics are the two courses that are the basis for the area in Environmental and Health Economics in the Ph.D. Program in Economics.

Dynamic and cyclical labor demand are examined theoretically and empirically. Models of unemployment are considered, including search theory and the implicit contract model. Aspects of labor unionism are examined including changes in union membership, strikes, and union wages and employment. The incentive effects of compensation are discussed, including sorting models and the principal-agent problem.

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

An examination of intercultural and global learning theories and their application to educational settings. This course helps students with teaching or other education-based career goals develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become more globally competent. The course provides opportunities for in-depth cross-national study of cultures and an introduction to teaching for cultural responsiveness and global competency.

An introductory instructional media experience including basic production and utilization techniques for media materials and operation of commonly used educational media equipment. Topics include graphic preservation, transparency production, audio materials, motion pictures, 35mm photographic techniques, and an introduction to video-tape television.

An introductory instructional media experience including basic production and utilization techniques for media materials and operation of commonly used educational media equipment. Topics include graphic preservation, transparency production, audio materials, motion pictures, 35mm photographic techniques, and an introduction to video-tape television.