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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | The former Economics 1020. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Co-requisites | Economics 1021A/B must be taken prior to or at the same time as 1022A/B. Students are strongly advised to take Economics 1021A/B before taking Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3324F/G, Economics 3343F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course examines economic development of the People's Republic of China since 1949. It analyses China's economic successes and failures during the Maoist era and the reform period. Topics include state versus private ownership, foreign trade and investment in China, rural and urban reforms, inequality and poverty, and human development. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3311F/G and Economics 2174F/G, if taken in 2021-22 or 2022-23. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 2001A/B, or with permission from the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | The course offers an exploration into the research and data from economics and social science on different economic agents in household and labour market levels. The course examines sex and gender economics issues such as differences in educational attainment, labour market participation, wage, and income. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3371A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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 World War II and their relevance for international commerce are studied. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B and Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2167A/B, Economics 3352A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2167A/B, Economics 3353A/B, Economics 3370A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Examination of health as an economic good and the economics of health services. Topics include international comparison of health services systems, private versus public financing, consequences of information asymmetry between buyers and sellers of medical services, and valuation of life and health in cost-benefit analysis. |
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| Antirequisites | Health Sciences 3090B if taken in 2016. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 2001A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours. |
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| Description | This course presents an introduction to Islamic Finance. Topics covered include an overview of the similarities and differences between interest-based finance and Islamic profit-based finance. In addition, main products offered by Islamic financial institutions and markets will be introduced and compared/contrasted to conventional products. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | |
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| Lab Hours | 3 hours | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Description | The goal of this course is to apply basic economic tools to specific questions and problems in the sports industries. These tools include supply and demand analysis, basic game theory, wage determination in competitive and monopsonistic models, theories of the firm, models of imperfect competition, and probability. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 2001A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | This course explores the nature of war through an economic perspective. By using the tool of economic analysis in a historical context we will examine topics such as why we wage war, the roots of imperialism, and the state of the military industrial complex within our modern economy. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2141A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | The theory and applications of: national income accounts; income determination; consumption; investment; and the demand for money. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2152A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2153A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2220A/B or Economics 2152A/B; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | All other courses in Introductory Statistics (except Statistical Sciences 1023A/B and Statistical Sciences 1024A/B): Biology 2244A/B, Economics 2122A/B, Geography 2210A/B, Health Sciences 3801A/B, MOS 2242A/B, Psychology 2811A/B, the former Psychology 2810, the former Psychology 2820E, Psychology 2830A/B, Psychology 2850A/B, Psychology 2851A/B, Social Work 2207A/B, Sociology 2205A/B, Statistical Sciences 2035, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2858A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | This course cannot be taken concurrently with or prior to taking Statistical Sciences 1024A/B as they will become antirequisites to one another in these sequences. |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2123A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2222A/B or Economics 2122A/B or Statistical Sciences 2035 with a minimum mark of 70%; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Theories of consumer and firm behavior and equilibrium in competitive markets. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2150A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Theories of monopoly markets, general equilibrium and welfare economics, game theory, public goods and externalities. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2151A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2260A/B; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course provides an introduction to investment strategies and financial markets with an emphasis on the Canadian Financial System. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2121A/B, Economics 2181A/B, and Economics 3346A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and one of MCV4U, Mathematics 0110A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, or Mathematics 1230A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B or Economics 2153A/B; Economics 2261A/B or Economics 2151A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A positive and normative analysis of government revenues, incentive effects of taxes, tax incidence, Canadian tax policy. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2160A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2163A/B, Economics 2167A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2260A/B or Economics 2150A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2164A/B, 3353A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2220A/B or Economics 2152A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course presents the economic theory of asset pricing. Topics covered include decision making under uncertainty, mean-variance analysis, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), Equity Premium Puzzle, Bonds, and The Term Structure of Interest Rates. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2181A/B, Economics 3332A/B, Economics 3346A/B, MOS 3316A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2300A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course discusses the inference for classical linear regression models and their extensions, using basic matrix algebra, statistical theory, and numerical methods. Estimators, including least squares and maximum likelihood, are introduced. Additional topics may be included at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3313E, Economics 3388A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2223A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | Theories of expected utility and uncertainty, game theory, oligopoly behavior and industrial organization. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3382A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B or Economics 2151A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course presents financial market data analysis using empirical methods. Topics include financial time series analysis, econometric asset pricing modelling, statistical inference on option price data, mean-variance analysis, and value at risk. The course focuses on inference using real world data. Theoretical concepts will be illustrated via empirical examples. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2223A/B or Economics 2123A/B; Economics 2300A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours. |
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| Description | This course presents econometrics models and techniques that are widely used in modern time series econometrics. Topics will include uni-route test, integration, co-integration, and forecasting. |
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| Antirequisites | Statistical Sciences 4861A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2223A/B or Economics 2123A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course focuses on an in-depth discussion of research articles in various Economics and Finance research areas. It will be jointly taught by faculty from the School. The professors will provide the suggested research articles separately based on their expertise. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3313E. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 3378A/B or Economics 3385A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours |
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| Description | Individual guidance in the selection of a topic, research methodology and the writing of a thesis. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 3313E, Economics 3378A/B, or Economics 3385A/B. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | The former Economics 1020. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Co-requisites | Economics 1021A/B must be taken prior to or at the same time as 1022A/B. Students are strongly advised to take Economics 1021A/B before taking Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 1020. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3342F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 1020. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | All other courses in Introductory Statistics (except Statistical Sciences 1023A/B and Statistical Sciences 1024A/B): Biology 2244A/B, Economics 2222A/B, Geography 2210A/B, Health Sciences 3801A/B,MOS 2242A/B, Psychology 2811A/B, the former Psychology 2810, the former Psychology 2820E, Psychology 2830A/B, Psychology 2850A/B, Psychology 2851A/B, Social Work 2207A/B, Sociology 2205A/B, Statistical Sciences 2035, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2858A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and one of MCV4U, Mathematics 0110A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, or Mathematics 1230A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | This course cannot be taken concurrently with or prior to taking Statistical Sciences 1024A/B as they will become antirequisites to one another in these sequences. |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2223A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2122A/B; and 0.5 course from: Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B; and 0.5 course from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3324F/G, Economics 3343F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3325F/G, 3343F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and 1022A/B, or Economics 1020. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Although Economics 2124A/B is not a formal prerequisite, certain additional readings may be assigned to students who have not taken that course. |
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| Description | This course examines economic development of the People's Republic of China since 1949. It analyses China's economic successes and failures during the Maoist era and the reform period. Topics include state versus private ownership, foreign trade and investment in China, rural and urban reforms, inequality and poverty, and human development. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3311F/G and Economics 2174F/G, if taken in 2021-22 or 2022-23. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 2001A/B, or with permission from the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2140E, Economics 2288F/G, Economics 3319F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2151A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2140E, Economics 2289F/G, Economics 3319F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Even though Economics 2153A/B is not a prerequisite, it is recommended that students should be taking, or have taken, this course before enrolling in Economics 2139F/G. |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2210A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | 0 |
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| Description | The course offers an exploration into the research and data from economics and social science on different economic agents in household and labour market levels. The course examines sex and gender economics issues such as differences in educational attainment, labour market participation, wage, and income. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | Topics to be posted by the King's College Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 1020 or the former Economics 021. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one special topics course toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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| Description | Theories of the behavior of consumers and firms and the theory of competitive markets. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2260A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and one of MCV4U, Mathematics 0110A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, or Mathematics 1230A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Theories of imperfectly competitive markets and the markets for factors of production; game theory, general equilibrium and welfare economics. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2261A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2220A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and one of MCV4U, Mathematics 0110A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, or Mathematics 1230A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2221A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2152A/B |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3371A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Labour economics encompasses the questions of the supply of and demand for labour in the aggregate and of various skills in particular. Alternative approaches to these questions will be discussed as well as their effects on the distribution of earnings and the level of unemployment. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3344A/B and Economics 3345A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3328A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3329A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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 World War II and their relevance for international commerce are studied. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B and Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2167A/B, Economics 3352A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2167A/B, Economics 3353A/B, Economics 3370A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 3357A/B, Economics 3364F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2151A/B or Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | Examination of health as an economic good and the economics of health services. Topics include international comparison of health services systems, private versus public financing, consequences of information asymmetry between buyers and sellers of medical services, and valuation of life and health in cost-benefit analysis. |
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| Antirequisites | Health Sciences 3090B if taken in 2016. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 2001A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours. |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | Topics to be posted by Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | Topics to be posted by Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | This course presents an introduction to Islamic Finance. Topics covered include an overview of the similarities and differences between interest-based finance and Islamic profit-based finance. In addition, main products offered by Islamic financial institutions and markets will be introduced and compared/contrasted to conventional products. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | |
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| Lab Hours | 3 hours | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | The goal of this course is to apply basic economic tools to specific questions and problems in the sports industries. These tools include supply and demand analysis, basic game theory, wage determination in competitive and monopsonistic models, theories of the firm, models of imperfect competition, and probability. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B, or Economics 2001A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | This course explores the nature of war through an economic perspective. By using the tool of economic analysis in a historical context we will examine topics such as why we wage war, the roots of imperialism, and the state of the military industrial complex within our modern economy. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2151A/B or Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B and Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B, or permission of the Department. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | Topics to be posted by Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | Topics to be posted by Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | Topics to be posted by Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | Please consult Department for current offerings. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B and Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B, or permission of the Department. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2150A/B or Economics 2260A/B and Economics 2152A/B or Economics 2220A/B, or permission of the Department. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2141A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | The theory and applications of: national income accounts; income determination; consumption; investment; and the demand for money. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2152A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2153A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2220A/B or Economics 2152A/B; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | All other courses in Introductory Statistics (except Statistical Sciences 1023A/B and Statistical Sciences 1024A/B): Biology 2244A/B, Economics 2122A/B, Geography 2210A/B, Health Sciences 3801A/B, MOS 2242A/B, Psychology 2811A/B, the former Psychology 2810, the former Psychology 2820E, Psychology 2830A/B, Psychology 2850A/B, Psychology 2851A/B, Social Work 2207A/B, Sociology 2205A/B, Statistical Sciences 2035, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2858A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | This course cannot be taken concurrently with or prior to taking Statistical Sciences 1024A/B as they will become antirequisites to one another in these sequences. |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2123A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2222A/B or Economics 2122A/B or Statistical Sciences 2035 with a minimum mark of 70%; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | Theories of consumer and firm behavior and equilibrium in competitive markets. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2150A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | Theories of monopoly markets, general equilibrium and welfare economics, game theory, public goods and externalities. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2151A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2260A/B; 0.5 from Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1230A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, and 0.5 from Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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| Description | This course provides an introduction to investment strategies and financial markets with an emphasis on the Canadian Financial System. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2121A/B, Economics 2181A/B, and Economics 3346A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B; and one of MCV4U, Mathematics 0110A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, or Mathematics 1230A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B and Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | This course examines economic development in the People's Republic of China since 1949. It analyzes China's economic successes and failures during both the Maoist era and reform period. Topics covered include socialist economic strategies, planning versus markets, income distribution, foreign trade and ownership. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2128A/B and Economics 2174F/G, if taken in 2021-22 or 2022-23. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2220A/B or Economics 2152A/B; Economics 2261A/B or Economics 2151A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B or Economics 2153A/B; Economics 2223A/B or Economics 2123A/B; Economics 2261A/B or Economics 2151A/B. |
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| Co-requisites | |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | |
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| Notes | |
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There are no course outlines available for this course at this time.
| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B and Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2288F/G, 2289F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B and Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B or Economics 2153A/B; Economics 2261A/B or Economics 2151A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A positive and normative analysis of government expenditure, public goods, externalities, economic models of government behavior. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2159A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A positive and normative analysis of government revenues, incentive effects of taxes, tax incidence, Canadian tax policy. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2160A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2124A/B, Economics 2125A/B, Economics 3324F/G, Economics 3325A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B and Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2155A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Covers topics on the "new labor economics" including economics of discrimination, fertility, marriage, health and crime. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2155A/B, Economics 2156A/B, and Economics 3391A/B taught at King's in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course will review recent models and findings in the fields of economics and psychology regarding the errors in human judgment and discuss their importance in an economic marketplace. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3390F/G if taken in Winter 2022. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2220A/B, Economics 2222A/B, Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2163A/B, Economics 2167A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2260A/B or Economics 2150A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2165F/G, Economics 3364F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2164A/B, 3353A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2220A/B or Economics 2152A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | 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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| Antirequisites | Economics 2154A/B, Economics 3330A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course presents the economic theory of asset pricing. Topics covered include decision making under uncertainty, mean-variance analysis, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), Equity Premium Puzzle, Bonds, and The Term Structure of Interest Rates. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2181A/B, Economics 3332A/B, Economics 3346A/B, MOS 3316A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2300A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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| Description | Major current environmental issues (climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and resource depletion) are increasingly demanding greater levels of international cooperation and more effective international institutions. The course applies the tools of economic analysis (graphical analysis, formulas, game theory) to the problems of global environmental issues. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 2172A/B, Economics 3374A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Topics to be posted by School. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | Topics to be posted by School. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Consult the School for prerequisite(s) each year. Students without the stated prerequisite(s) MUST seek permission of the School or risk removal from the course. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Students may not count more than one full or equivalent special topics course in Economics toward a degree without special permission from the Department. |
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| Description | This course discusses the inference for classical linear regression models and their extensions, using basic matrix algebra, statistical theory, and numerical methods. Estimators, including least squares and maximum likelihood, are introduced. Additional topics may be included at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3313E, Economics 3388A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2223A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours |
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| Description | Theories of expected utility and uncertainty, game theory, oligopoly behavior and industrial organization. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3382A/B |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2261A/B or Economics 2151A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course presents financial market data analysis using empirical methods. Topics include financial time series analysis, econometric asset pricing modelling, statistical inference on option price data, mean-variance analysis, and value at risk. The course focuses on inference using real world data. Theoretical concepts will be illustrated via empirical examples. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2223A/B or Economics 2123A/B; Economics 2300A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 lecture hours. |
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| Description | This course presents econometrics models and techniques that are widely used in modern time series econometrics. Topics will include uni-route test, integration, co-integration, and forecasting. |
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| Antirequisites | Statistical Sciences 4861A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2223A/B or Economics 2123A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An analysis of current topics in Microeconomics. Topics to be posted by the Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B, 2223A/B, 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An analysis of current topics in Macroeconomics. Topics to be posted by the Department. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 2221A/B, 2223A/B, 2261A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course focuses on an in-depth discussion of research articles in various Economics and Finance research areas. It will be jointly taught by faculty from the School. The professors will provide the suggested research articles separately based on their expertise. |
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| Antirequisites | Economics 3313E. |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 3378A/B or Economics 3385A/B. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours |
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| Description | Individual guidance in the selection of a topic, research methodology and the writing of a thesis. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Economics 3313E, Economics 3378A/B, or Economics 3385A/B. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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