Studies the principal financial institutions and markets in the Canadian economy. Analyzes the economic function, regulation, and operational features of these institutions and markets. Considers the corresponding institutions and markets in other countries. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Course Credit Exclusions: GL/ECON 3380 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL2009: Course credit exclusions: […]
Introduces students to the economic concepts and frameworks which the general manager can use to formulate, analyze, and implement strategy. Covers issues pertaining to firms’ boundaries, the economics of the make-versus-buy decisions, the transaction costs of market exchange, and diversification. Additional topics include the theories of competitive strategy such as market and entry strategies and […]
Covers materials on various economic theories of entrepreneurship, as well as sociological, psychological and cultural theories. Includes case studies of entrepreneurship in various countries, including Asia Pacific countries, as well as Socialist economies in transition. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 or AP/ECON 1010 3.00, or equivalent. Course Credit Exclusions: None. Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit […]
Applies the techniques of analytical economics to the study of environmental issues. Topics include externalities and the cost of environmental pollution, public goods, property rights, direct and indirect costs and benefits of abatement schemes, public regulation, and environmental policies in Canada. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 or equivalent. Course Credit Exclusions: None. Prior to Fall 2009: […]
Examines the economic impact of trade unions, labour legislation, and industrial organization of the labour market. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 3240 3.00 or AP/ECON 3249 3.00, or equivalent. Course Credit Exclusions: GL/ECON 3550 3.00, (AP/ECON 3250 3.00 is an exclusion to AP/ECON 3259 3.00 (vice versa)). Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit exclusions: AK/ECON 3600 6.00, AS/ECON […]
Applies economic theory to labour markets. Topics include labour force participation, hours of work, investment in education and training, worker mobility, demand for and supply of labour, the effects of market structure on wages and employment, and theories of trade unions and collective bargaining. Prerequisite: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Course […]
Examines the economic performance of urban areas and applies economic theory to study contemporary metropolitan problems such as poverty and welfare, housing and land, transportation and traffic, and pollution and the urban environment. Considers theories of location to understand the existence and location of cities and the spatial distribution of alternative activities within cities. Prerequisite: […]
Introduces the theory and practice of empirical analysis of economic models. Develops tools to estimate economic relationships involving two or more variables and to test their significance. Relies on the use of Canadian data sets and statistical software packages to show how linear regression analysis is applied. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 2500 3.00. Course Credit Exclusions: HH/PSYC […]
Studies the non-strategic and strategic behaviour of firms and industrial organizations under different markets structures, with emphasis on imperfectly competitive markets. Topics include pricing and non-pricing strategies, vertical and horizontal restraints, entry deterrence, advertising, investment, and innovation. Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 or equivalent. Course Credit Exclusions: GL/ECON 3370 3.00. Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit […]
Explores approaches to the global economy, emphasizing structural and policy-related aspects. Course Credit Exclusions: AP/POLS 3270 3.00, AP/POLS 3275 3.00, AP/POLS 3700 6.00. (AP/ECON 3190 3.00 is an exclusion to AP/ECON 3199 3.00 (vice versa)). Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit exclusions: AK/POLS 3700 6.00, AS/ECON 3190 3.00, AS/ECON 3199 3.00, AS/POLS 3270 3.00, AS/POLS […]