A study of the relationship between industry performance and market structure, and the role and effect of the government's anti-trust policies.

This is advanced economic course in international trade. The first part of the course covers the basics of why countries trade, what explains the pattern of trade that we observe and what are the effects of trade on welfare and the distribution of income. The second part of the course covers issues concerning trade policy and looks at the positive and normative effects of trade policy and trade agreements as well as investigating topics of current interest.

This course deals with macroeconomic and financial aspects of the open economy. Main subjects include the balance of payments, exchange rate determination, and macroeconomic theory and policy in an open economy. Students are exposed to basic concepts such as purchasing power parity, interest parity, monetary models of the exchange rate, and the Mundell-Fleming model. Current issues for discussion include currency crises, pros and cons of international capital flows, and the choice of exchange rate regime.

This course uses economic analysis to understand labor markets. Students will be introduced to major labor market indicators and develop the tools of economic analysis of labor demand decisions by profit- maximizing firms and labor supply decisions by rational workers. Using these tools students will examine labor market structures and both existing and potential government policies which determine wages, earnings, employment, hours worked. Students will also examine the relationship between the labor market and investments in physical and human capital.

To provide the student with a firm foundation in the design and estimation of economic models, empirical analysis of economic relationships, and forecasting. Emphasizes the structure and utilization of economic models. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

Readings, research and discussion in a seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary interest in areas of special faculty competence. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits, but may not be repeated under the same subtitle. Will be limited to a maximum of 15 students. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

Readings, research and discussion in a seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary interest in areas of special faculty competence. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits, but may not be repeated under the same subtitle. Will be limited to a maximum of 15 students. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

Readings, research and discussion in a seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary interest in areas of special faculty competence. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits, but may not be repeated under the same subtitle. Will be limited to a maximum of 15 students. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

An introduction to mathematical approaches to economic theory. Emphasis on linear models, constrained optimization, and techniques used in comparative statics.

An intensive course covering microeconomic theory and its various methodological and analytical techniques.