ECO - Economics   

ECO 627 - Econometrics and Forecasting for Business   (3 credits)
   This computer-based course builds students' skills to empirically analyze economic and financial data and conduct financial forecasting. The course introduces students to model building and estimation. The course covers single and multiple linear and nonlinear regressions, time series analysis and forecasting.
   Prerequisite: BUS 598 (formerly MAT 598) or equivalent

ECO 642 - Managerial Economics   (3 credits)
   The course focuses on the application of economic principles and methodologies to the decision-making process of a profit-maximizing firm. The course establishes a foundation in theories of consumer behavior, market analysis, production and cost analysis. The course, then, uses this foundation to build students' skills to apply economic tools in a variety of decision-making situations, including market analysis, product level and pricing.
   Prerequisite: BUS 598 (formerly MAT 598) or equivalent

ECO 701 - Issues in the Labor Market   (3 credits)
   The course addresses current issues in the labor market. It includes analysis of the demand and supply of labor, minimum wage issues and policies, labor force composition and growth, investment in human capital, returns on education, international dimensions of earnings inequality, labor market discrimination and policies, and labor unions and their effectiveness. The course is a mixture of theory, applications, and data analysis. Students will be asked to examine specific labor issues, gather and analyze data, and evaluate policies.
   Prerequisite:  BUS 598 (formerly MAT 598) and FIN 599 or equivalent