The pure theory of non-monetary international trade, including analysis of the costs and gains of trade, application of the theory to problems of commercial policy. Prerequisite: ECON 203 or RES-ECON 202 (formerly RES-ECON 305).
Develops mathematical skills required in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, and most fields of applied economics. Includes optimization techniques and dynamics. Mastery of mathematical reasoning is reinforced by extensive problem solving.
Marxian theory. Topics include historical materialism, class, value and surplus val-ue, the labor process, and accumulation and crisis. Additional topics vary with instructor.