Surveys recent developments in macroeconomic research. Among the topics covered are rational expectation models, consumption theory, new Keynesian models of staggering wages and prices, menu costs, efficiency wages and imperfect competition, and new classical and new Keynesian business cycle theories. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 2400 3.00 and AP/ECON 2450 3.00 or equivalents. Recommended prior completion: AP/ECON 2300, […]
Examines important contributions to the microeconomic literature. Covers advanced topics from consumer theory, the economics of the firm, competitive and non-competitive markets, factor pricing, income distribution, general equilibrium, and welfare economics. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 2300 3.00, AP/ECON 2350 3.00, and AP/ECON 3530 3.00, or equivalents. Recommended prior completion: AP/ECON 2400 3.00 and AP/ECON 2450 3.00. Course […]
Permits students to undertake special programs of private studies under the guidance of a full-time faculty member. Prerequisite: 78 credits including AP/ECON 1000 3.00, AP/ECON 1010 3.00, AP/ECON 1530 3.00, AP/ECON 1540 3.00, AP/ECON 2300 3.00, AP/ECON 2350 3.00, AP/ECON 2400 3.00 and AP/ECON 2450 3.00, or equivalents. Note: Students must be accepted by a […]
Covers pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of proposed projects, forecasting of demand and plant capacity, estimation of production, sales, costs, and revenues, alternative commercial profitability criteria (net present value, rate of return) for project evaluation and selection, and sensitivity analysis under risk and uncertainty. Prerequisites: Grade 12U Advanced Functions, AP/ECON 1000 3.00, and AP/ECON 1010 3.00, […]
Focuses on women's economic activities and the economic position of women in the North American economy. Includes an analysis of household work as well as labour force activity. Note: This course counts as a major course in women's studies and health studies. It is a multidisciplinary course for students in economics, health studies, women's studies, […]
Introduces students to gender gaps and discrimination, especially in connection with labour markets, policy towards gender equality, and features of family economics such as issues of power within the family. Examines some empirical evidence, but in a non-technical way. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Recommended Prior Completion: AP/ECON 2300 3.00. […]
Cross-listed to: AP/PPAS 3480 3.00 Identifies contemporary economic problems facing Canada and examines the economic policy options that are available for addressing these issues. These issues include government transfer payments, industrial productivity, unemployment, health care, economic growth and inflation, and globalization. Prerequisite: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Course Credit Exclusion: NONE. […]
Studies the post-war unemployment in Canada and discusses policy options to reduce unemployment. Includes an analysis of the effects of demographic changes, social security and minimum wage legislation, unions, technological change, cyclical changes, and industrial restructuring on unemployment. Prerequisite: AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalent. Course Credit Exclusions: None. Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit exclusion: […]
Examines economic aspects of educational/training systems and their links to the labour market. Topics include the effects of education/training on wages, distribution of earnings and economic growth, school-to-work transition, job-education mismatch, occupational projections, and the financing of post-secondary education. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Course Credit Exclusions: None. Prior to […]
This course introduces students to international monetary economics. Topics include the exchange rate and exchange rate regimes, the automatic adjustment process, open economy macroeconomics and policy, international financial markets, and economic integration. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Course Credit Exclusions: None. Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit exclusions: AK/ECON 3580 […]