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Undergraduate Econ 4750: Introduction
to Econometrics ECON 4750 is an
introduction to econometrics: the application of statistical analysis to
economic data. The course aims to give you a working knowledge of linear
regression models applied to both cross-sectional and time-series data (with,
perhaps, a slight emphasis on the latter), and how these models can help us
understand and quantify economic relationships. After taking this class, you
will be able to specify and estimate linear regressions, test hypotheses about
model parameters, and interpret the results in light of economic theory.
Course pre-requisites: STAT 2000 or MSIT 3000. ECON 4020: Intermediate
Macroeconomics ECON 4020 is a senior level
course in macroeconomics, the study of how the overall economy performs. We
will define concepts and develop models to understand the economy in the
`very-long-run' (economic growth), the `long-run' (full-employment) and the
`short-run' (the business cycle, recessions and expansions), and what
policy-makers can do -- if anything -- to improve how the economy works to
make people better off. The level of the course goes beyond the macro
principles course you've had in terms of both breadth and depth. You should
expect to use and become proficient with the analytical tools of modern
macroeconomics. Course pre-requisites: ECON 2105, ECON 2106, MATH 2200 or
2250. ECON 4100: Monetary
Economics Of all the institutions
that have evolved to facilitate human interactions, money is certainly one of
the most important. Throughout history, money has made it easy for people to
specialize, produce, trade and prosper in the face of scarcity; without
money, the world would be a very different (and poorer) place. Yet, the
concept of money is often misunderstood. This course is an introduction
to the economics of money and monetary institutions. We will carefully define
money and explain its functions, examine its history and evolution, and use
the common theoretical tools of economics to understand its importance and
influence on our everyday lives. And because governments are now essential
players in the monetary system (for good or bad), we will cover the basics of
monetary policy: the attempts by the government to manipulate the quantity of
money to solve macroeconomic problems. Our focus will be on monetary policy
in the US and the role of the Federal Reserve System, but we will also have
occasion to consider other central banks like the Bank of England and the
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