Summer Session 2001
Economics
DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mr. Eric Hilt, 1022 International Affairs
Office hours: by appointment
Telephone: 854-3679
E-mail: [email protected]
Core Courses
Economics S1105D. Principles of economics.
B. Joshi. 4 points. MTuWTh 10:45–12:50. May 21–June
29 and June 1
Equivalent to Economics W1105, the first course for the major in economics.
How a market economy determines the relative prices of goods, factors of production,
and the allocation of resources; the circumstances under which it does these
things efficiently. Why such an economy has fluctuations and how they may be
controlled.
Economics S1105Q. Principles of economics.
S. Weissman. 4 points. MTuWTh 2:45–4:50. July 2–August
10 and July 6
The same course as Economics S1105D (see description above).
Economics S4211Q. Intermediate microeconomics.
S. Weissman. 3 points. MTuWTh 10:45–12:20. July 2–August
10 and July 6
Prerequisite: Economics W1105 or the equivalent, and one term of calculus.
Equivalent to Economics W3211.
The determination of the relative prices of goods and factors of production
and the allocation of resources.
Economics S4213D. Intermediate macroeconomics.
R. Clarida. 3 points. MTuWTh 10:45–12:30. May 21–June
29 and June 1
Prerequisite: Economics W1105 or the equivalent, and one term of calculus.
Equivalent to Economics W3213.
National income accounting, output and employment; Keynesian and neo-Keynesian
analysis; alternative schools; economic growth.
Economics S4412D. Introduction to econometrics.
P. Dhrymes. 3 points. MTuWTh 4:30–6:05. May 21–June
29 and June 1
Prerequisites: Statistics W1111, and one term of Economics W3211 or W3213.
Equivalent to Economics W3412.
Modern econometric methods; the general linear statistical model and its extensions;
simultaneous equations and the identification problem; time series problems;
forecasting methods; extensive practice with the analysis of different types
of data.
Electives
Economics S4261D. Introduction to accounting and finance.
R.S. Wu. 4 points. MTuWTh 6:15–8:20 p.m. May 21–June
29 and June 1
Equivalent to Economics W2261/W4261.
The concepts and methods underlying the financial statements of business corporations,
with particular attention to problems of asset valuation, income determination,
cash flows, and cost-and-profit behavior in response to changes in the level
of business activity. Analysis of selected corporate financial statements. Strategies
and analytical methods for the evaluation of capital projects. Analysis of capital
structure and leverage.
Economics S4261Q. Introduction to accounting and finance.
K. Morgan. 4 points. MTuWTh 6:15–8:20 p.m. July 2–August
10 and July 6
Equivalent to Economics W2261/W4261.
The same course as S4261D (see description above).
Economics S4415D. Game theory.
P. Dutta. 3 points. MTuWTh 9–10:35. May 21–June 29
and June 1
Prerequisite: Economics W3211.
Equivalent to Economic W4415.
Introduction to the systematic treatment of game theory and its applications
in economic analysis.
Economics S4505D. International monetary theory and policy.
R. Clarida. 3 points. MTuWTh 1–2:35. May 21–June 29
and June 1
Prerequisite: Economics W3213.
Equivalent to Economics W4505.
An introduction to monetary problems in international trade, with particular
emphasis on the evolution of the world monetary system since 1945 and current
policy problems. Topics include macroeconomics of the open economy under fixed
and flexible exchange rates, international adjustment under the gold standard,
monetary problems of the interwar period, the Bretton Woods agreement, the transition
to flexible exchange rates, plans for reform of the international monetary system,
and the Eurocurrency markets.
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