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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by jbourne · returned 5 results
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ECON 270 Economics of the Public Sector 6 credits
This course provides a theoretical and empirical examination of the government’s role in the U.S. economy. Emphasis is placed on policy analysis using the criteria of efficiency and equity. Topics include rationales for government intervention; analysis of alternative public expenditure programs from a partial and/or general equilibrium framework; the incidence of various types of taxes; models of collective choice; cost-benefit analysis; intergovernmental fiscal relations.
- Spring 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter Social Inquiry Writing Requirement
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Economics 110 and 111
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ECON 270.00 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Jenny Bourne 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THWillis 203 10:10am-11:55am
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ECON 330 Intermediate Price Theory 6 credits
An analysis of the forces determining relative prices within the framework of production and distribution. This class is normally taken by juniors. Sophomores considering enrolling should speak to the instructor.
Extra time
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter Social Inquiry
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Economics 110 and 111 and Mathematics 111
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ECON 330.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Jenny Bourne 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- T, THWillis 211 1:15pm-3:00pm
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ECON 330.00 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Jenny Bourne 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- T, THWillis 203 1:15pm-3:00pm
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ECON 395 Advanced Topics in Labor Economics 6 credits
Labor economics is the study of work and pay. It encompasses a wide variety of topics, including the nature of the labor contract, human capital investment, fringe benefits, search and hiring, turnover, working conditions, discrimination, union activities, income and wealth distribution, and government policies. The seminar considers labor market activities within the larger context of general household decision-making about family formation, the timing of marriage and childbirth, and the allocation of unpaid household work among family members.
- Fall 2023
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter Social Inquiry Writing Requirement
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Economics 329, 330, and 331, or instructor permission
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ECON 395.02 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Jenny Bourne 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- T, THWillis 211 10:10am-11:55am
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ECON 398 Advanced Research in Economics 6 credits
This course is designed to support majors in developing advanced skills in economic research and communication. Through a combination of class discussion, small group work, and/or one-on-one interactions with the professor, majors learn the process of constructing strong, theoretically-grounded arguments through primary research, secondary research, or both. Students will also learn and practice strategies for engaging critically with contemporary scholarship and effective techniques of peer review and the oral presentation of research.
- Winter 2024, Spring 2024
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Economics 395. Requires concurrent registration in Economics 400.
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ECON 400 Integrative Exercise 3 credits
- Winter 2024, Spring 2024