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ECON 5263 Introduction to Econometrics II Prerequisites: ECON 5213 or equivalent; consent of instructor. Description: Introductory course in econometric regression analysis for first year graduate students in economics, business and agricultural economics. Topics include microeconometric applications using panel data, qualitative choice and limited dependent variable models. Also, includes applications in macroeconomics and financial economics using regression analysis. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

ECON 6000 Research and Thesis Prerequisites: Approval of advisory committee.

Description: Workshop for the exploration and development of research topics. Research leading to the PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-12 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 6010 Seminar in Economic Policy Description: Intensive analysis of selected problems in economic policy. Individual research, seminar reports and group discussion of reports. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 6013 Microeconomic Theory I Prerequisites: ECON 5223 or consent of instructor. Description: Contemporary price and allocation theory with emphasis on comparative statics. Course previously offered as ECON 5123. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 6023 Microeconomic Theory II Prerequisites: ECON 6013. Description: Contemporary price and allocation theory with emphasis on general equilibrium analysis. Welfare economics. Course previously offered as ECON 6133. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 6033 Macroeconomic Theory I Prerequisites: ECON 5033 or consent of instructor. Description: National income, employment and the price level from the point of view of comparative statics. Course previously offered as ECON 5133. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 6043 Macroeconomic Theory II Prerequisites: ECON 6033. Description: National income, employment and the price level from the point of view of dynamics. Growth models. Previously offered as ECON 6143. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie

Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 5353 Austrian Economics: Theory & History

Description: Explore the Austrian school of economics, its origins, history and theory. Austrian economics views the market as a dynamic process with entrepreneurship as its driving force. In contrast to competing paradigms, the Austrian school consistently applies value subjectivity, acknowledges the highly heterogeneous nature of productive capital and relies primarily on a method that is specific for the social sciences. Same course as EEE 5103. May not be used for degree credit with EEE 4103 or ECON 4353. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 5603 Global Economics Description: This course presents an introduction to economic issues from a global perspective for the non-specialist. It emphasizes the problems and challenges the process of globalization poses to national economies. The first part of the course presents the main theories of international trade and their relevance to explaining current global trade patterns. The second part of the course examines the foreign exchange market and the process of exchange rate determination. It covers various international financial issues such as global current account imbalances, the role of the dollar in international financial markets and international currency crises. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie ECON 5733 Energy Economics: Traditional and Renewable Energy Markets Prerequisites: ECON 2103 or ECON 2003 and either MATH 2103 or MATH 2144. Description: This course examines theory, empirical perspectives, and the political economy of energy supply and demand. It discusses aspects of local, national, and global markets for oil, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear power, and renewable energy. In the course, we will examine public policies affecting energy markets including taxes, price regulation, energy efficiency, and control of emissions. Same course as ECON 4113. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Economics&Legal Studie