Introductory inquiry into the workings and interrelationships of the aggregate economic system. The primary focus is on total production and its distribution, employment and price levels, and the forces influencing them. Other considerations are the roles of government, the monetary sector, and related areas.

Introductory microeconomic analysis of the workings of supply and demand in the determination of price, resource allocation, and distribution. Markets are analyzed as they affect economic efficiency and income distribution.

Analysis of the determinants of the aggregate level of output, income, employment and prices.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B, and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Analysis of household and firm behavior as the foundation of supply and demand.

Prerequisite: ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Analysis of the development of economic theory from the predecessors of Adam Smith through John Maynard Keynes. The contributions made to the discipline by its principal figures are compared and evaluated.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B.

Consideration of the economic growth and development of the U.S. with emphasis on a theoretical analysis of the economic factors shaping the national destiny.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A or ECON 104.

Examination of the process of the development of the State's economy as well as analysis of the various public economic issues that are of contemporary concern to Californians.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A and ECON 1B, or ECON 104.

Analyzes the economic based problem of exhaustion in both renewable and non-renewable resources. Emphasis is given to the optimal use of these resources over time and the effects that various market and non-market factors have on their future availability.

Prerequisite: ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Analysis of the economics of state and local government finance, with an emphasis on California's fiscal system.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B, and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Examines the role of financial markets, the banking system, and the Federal Reserve System in the economy. Included are an introduction to present value and the behavior of interest rates, analysis of money creation, and evaluation of monetary policy.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Examination of the basics of conducting quantitative economic analysis. Included are basic concepts and methods of data analysis and research. Students will examine economic data using spreadsheets, will develop presentation skills, and be introduced to career opportunities.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B, STAT 1, and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Covers the basics of regression analysis, estimation, and forecasting.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B, ECON 140, and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade; ECON 100A or ECON 100B recommended.

Covers the basics of conducting applied economic research: the selection of topic, literature survey, choice of research method, formulation of hypothesis, testing of hypothesis using empirical analysis, and summary and conclusions. Designed to enhance the students ability to integrate economic theory, quantitative research skills, and research.

Prerequisite: ECON 100A, ECON 100B, ECON 140 with a minimum "C" grade; GWAR certification before Fall 09, WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109 M/W.

Economic analysis of labor markets, with special reference to employment, wage determination, and the role of government.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B, and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Introduction to the various aspects of the economics of education. Applies the tools of economic analysis to education policy and problem solving. Topics include cost-benefit analysis of education, the signaling vs. human capital debate, race and gender issues in education, education production functions, and financing education at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. Emphasis placed on individual and social choice in education.

Prerequisite: ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

An analysis of strategic games with sequential or simultaneous moves under complete information and uncertainty. Discussion of theory and techniques is combined with examination of specific classes of games and their application to real-world examples such as markets, voting, auctions, and international relations

Prerequisite: ECON 1B, STAT 1, and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Examination of government regulation of industry in the North American context: transportation, communication, energy, and other industries. Issues include deregulation, public ownership, pricing, and investment.

Prerequisite: ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Economic analysis of the origins and development of racism, focusing mainly on its impact in the U.S. Differing theoretical explanations surrounding racism will be compared and evaluated.

Investigation of the current economic status of women in the U.S., of past and present economic discrimination experienced by women in the labor market, of the historical reasons for that discrimination and of the means and methods of ending that discrimination.

Applies the essential economic concepts and develops them with examples and applications from the sports industry. Covers basic economic concepts: economic principles, supply and demand, perfect competition, and monopoly behavior. It also applies these concepts to a variety of topics: the public finance of sports franchises, the costs/benefits of a sports franchise to a city, labor markets and labor relations, discrimination, and amateurism and college sports.

Prerequisite: ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Analysis of the causes and results of trade among nations. Introduction to modern trade theory is combined with examination of trade instruments and policy analysis.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Critical examination of the theories and practices of financing trade among nations. International financial and monetary theories focus on how the world and financial system works, given globalization and international economic integration.

Prerequisite: ECON 1A, ECON 1B and MATH 24 or MATH 26A or MATH 30 with a minimum "C" grade.

Supervised economic-related work experience, research, or teaching assistance to provide an opportunity for the student to apply principles and theories learned in the classroom to the "real world."

Theories of the determinants of aggregate income, employment and prices. May be taken independently of ECON 200B.

Prerequisite: ECON 141 and ECON 200M.

Theories of the consumer, producer, and market structure. May be taken independently of ECON 200A.

Prerequisite: ECON 200M.

Intensive one-semester course covering both macroeconomics and microeconomics. Emphasis is on economic analysis and policy. Designed for graduate students who have not taken ECON 1A and ECON 1B or their equivalents.

Analysis of modern trade theories, their empirical relevance, and the role of multinational firms in the evolution of international trade patterns. Discussion focuses on theoretical and empirical evaluation of trade policy instruments. Various trade agreements are also discussed in the context of economic integration and globalization. Attention is also given to foreign direct investment as a vehicle of globalization and the challenges it poses to both multinational firms and host countries.

Prerequisite: Classified graduate status in Economics or instructor permission.

Completion of a thesis approved for the Master's degree. Should be taken in final semester prior to the completion of all requirements for the degree.

Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy and chair permission of his/her thesis committee.