(Formerly 190). Summarizing, interpreting, and analyzing empirical data. Attention to descriptive statistics and statistical inference. Topics include elementary sampling, probability, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing and regression. Assignments include use of statistical software and micro computers to analyze labor market and other economic data. Prerequisite: 150 or 153. Students will not be given credit for both ECO 220 and any of the following courses: MTH 190/PSY 190, GOV 190, MTH 241, MTH 245, or SOC 201.

An overview of economic development theory and practice since the 1950s. Why have global economic inequalities widened? What economic policies have been implemented in the developing countries of Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East in search of economic development, what theories underlie these policies, and what have been the consequences for economic welfare in these regions?

Major topics include the economic results of Civil War; the emergence of the United States as the leading industrial power; the rise of giant industry; beginnings of economic and social regulation; internationalization of the economy; the Great Depression and New Deal; the economics of World War II and post war boom; stagnation; Reaganomics; the information revolution and the Great Recession. Prerequisites: 150 and 153.

An examination of current macroeconomic policy issues, including the short and long-run effects of budget deficits, the determinants of economic growth, causes and effects of inflation, and the effects of high trade deficits. The course will focus on what, if any, government (monetary and fiscal) policies should be pursued in order to achieve low inflation, full employment, high economic growth, and rising real wages.

An examination of current macroeconomic policy issues, including the short and long-run effects of budget deficits, the determinants of economic growth, causes and effects of inflation, and the effects of high trade deficits. The course will focus on what, if any, government (monetary and fiscal) policies should be pursued in order to achieve low inflation, full employment, high economic growth, and rising real wages.

An examination of current macroeconomic policy issues, including the short and long-run effects of budget deficits, the determinants of economic growth, causes and effects of inflation, and the effects of high trade deficits. The course will focus on what, if any, government (monetary and fiscal) policies should be pursued in order to achieve low inflation, full employment, high economic growth, and rising real wages.

How and how well do markets work? What should government do in a market economy? How do markets set prices, determine what will be produced, and decide who will get the goods? We consider important economic issues including preserving the environment, free trade, taxation, (de)regulation, and poverty.

How and how well do markets work? What should government do in a market economy? How do markets set prices, determine what will be produced, and decide who will get the goods? We consider important economic issues including preserving the environment, free trade, taxation, (de)regulation, and poverty.

How and how well do markets work? What should government do in a market economy? How do markets set prices, determine what will be produced, and decide who will get the goods? We consider important economic issues including preserving the environment, free trade, taxation, (de)regulation, and poverty.

This is a full-year course.