An introduction to the method and theory of microeconomics, and their application to the analysis of contemporary economic problems.

An introduction to the method and theory of macroeconomics, and their application to the analysis of contemporary economic problems.

This course applies economic analysis to issues of importance in the labour market. Topics vary and may include: women in the Canadian labour market; discrimination in hiring and promotion; unemployment; job loss and workplace closing; work sharing.

Application of statistical concepts to the analysis of economic data, with attention to Canadian sources. Regression analysis and the use of spreadsheets are included. Topics may also include index numbers.

Economic analysis of health and health care, with a special emphasis on policy issues in the Canadian health care system.

Applications of economics to important public issues, from a general interest perspective. Since topics vary from year to year, interested students should consult the Economics Department for further details. Students may be involved in academic placements within the community.

Topics include trade and economic protection, financial development and investment, income distribution, and the role of globalization and international political competition.

Elements of production and cost; price and output determination under competitive and non-competitive market structures; the role of taxes and subsidies.

Theory of consumer choice and applications to intertemporal choice and labour supply decisions; theory of exchange, welfare economics and general equilibrium analysis.

Determinants of national income, employment, the rate of interest and the price level; introduction to the open economy.

Selected topics from macroeconomics policies, issues in unemployment and inflation in open and closed economies, components of aggregate demand and supply and economic growth.

Detailed investigation of the financial sector. Topics include the role of capital markets in facilitating investment and growth, bond markets, stock markets, financial statements and taxation.

Allocation of environmental services: efficiency and market failure; measuring environmental benefits; environmental regulation in Canada and elsewhere: taxes, tradable permits and other instruments; further topics.

A survey of the changing structure of the Canadian economy from the colonial period to the present; early significance of primary production for export markets; emerging domestic markets and industrialization; government's role in promoting the development of the national economy.

The economic effects of federal competition policy and the regulation of business by all levels of government.

The application of economic principles to team and individual professional sports. Theory of sports leagues, demand for sports, the market for athletes, broadcasting rights, competition policy issues, the public finance aspects of stadium financing.

The economic analysis of the strategy of managerial decision-making. The role of technology, costs, government intervention and market structure on output and pricing decisions.

Theory and practice of public finance. Topics are selected from growth of the public sector, market failure, theory of public goods, incentive mechanisms, logic of group decisions and the political process, theory of benefit-cost analysis, intergovernmental fiscal relations, government budgeting.

Introduction to the economics of the labour market; demand for labour by the firm and industry; supply of labour by the individual; investment in human capital.

This course develops skills for investigating a research question in economics, through workshops (eg. writing, library, internet, data), and the subsequent application of the skills to an economic issue.

An introduction to the application of mathematics in economic theory.

Macroeconomic problems of an open economy with special reference to Canada; the international financial system and proposals for its reform.

Real theory of international trade; interregional and international specialization; effect of commercial and industrial policies.

Economic analysis of the development of the U.S. economy. Topics include the colonial economy, slavery, transportation, income distribution, foreign trade, technical and institutional change and the Great Depression.

Analysis of monetary theory and policy. Topics include money demand and supply, money and inflation, rational expectations, monetary policy and asset market analysis.

Economic thought from earliest times, with emphasis on the major schools from Adam Smith to Alfred Marshall, selected modern trends and controversies.

An introduction to the theory of games, including strategic, extensive and coalitional games. Applications in economics, political science and evolutionary biology are discussed.

Topics include the macroeconomics of population aging and its impact on national pension and health plans and the microeconomics of retirement and income security.

A study of the structure, conduct and performance of industrial markets.

Topics may include the measurement of structural change, dual economies, agriculture and production, technical and institutional change, and health and nutrition.

Elaboration of regression techniques developed in ECON 2B03. Problems of inference and interpretation in the analysis of economic data. Introduction to forecasting in economics.

Analysis of allocation of resources in health care. Topics include markets for health care, insurance, biomedical research, technology assessment, organization and public policy.

Students prepare, present and discuss papers under supervision of a faculty member. Several sections will normally be offered. Topics for each section will be announced in January.

Topics will vary from year to year depending on student interests and faculty availability. Students should consult the Department on topics to be offered.

Development of regression models appropriate to economics. Illustrations from applied micro- and macroeconomics.

A reading and/or research program supervised by a Department member. A major paper is required. Interested students should consult the Department concerning admission.

As per ECON 4M06.

Mathematically oriented approaches to the analysis of the behaviour of individual consumers, workers and firms.

Analysis of dynamic macroeconomic models including models of endogenous growth and other selected topics.