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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Location
Term
Course Details
AS.180.101 (85)
Elements of Macroeconomics
Firat, Melih Can
Online
Summer 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (85)
This course introduces the basic tools of macroeconomics and teaches how they are applied to real world economic policy. Throughout the course, the main goals will be to a) study economic aggregates such as the overall price level; the unemployment rate and the GDP b)understand how they relate to each other. Attention will be given to fiscal and monetary policies. We will also analyze the recent COVID crisis and its impact on the economic activity.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: 06-01-2021 to 07-02-2021
Instructor: Firat, Melih Can
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/35
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.102 (85)
Elements of Microeconomics
Han, Qingyang
Online
Summer 2021
Elements of Microeconomics AS.180.102 (85)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and
supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services,
theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the
application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: 06-01-2021 to 07-02-2021
Instructor: Han, Qingyang
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 16/35
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.102 (86)
Elements of Microeconomics
Ghosh, Aniruddha
Online
Summer 2021
Elements of Microeconomics AS.180.102 (86)
An introductory course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomic analysis. Topics covered include the theory of consumer and producer behavior, market demand and supply, forms of market structure, concepts of equilibrium & efficiency. Applications include questions in trade,
industrial organization, labor economics, public finance, and welfare economics.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: 07-06-2021 to 08-06-2021
Instructor: Ghosh, Aniruddha
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 18/35
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (01)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (01)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Krieger 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/23
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (02)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (02)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Maryland 104
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (03)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (03)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Maryland 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (04)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (04)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Maryland 217
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (05)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (05)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Hackerman 320
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (06)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (06)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Maryland 217
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (07)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (07)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Gilman 377
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (09)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (09)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 12:00PM - 12:50PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Ames 320
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (12)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (12)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 12:00PM - 12:50PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Maryland 114
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (13)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, T 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (13)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, T 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (16)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, T 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (16)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, T 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Shaffer 302
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (18)
Elements of Macroeconomics
WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, T 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (18)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: WF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, T 1:30PM - 2:20PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room: Virtual Online Gilman 186
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.102 (01)
Elements of Microeconomics
TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM, Th 5:00PM - 5:50PM
Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Elements of Microeconomics AS.180.102 (01)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Room: Virtual Online Hodson 316
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/40
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.214 (01)
The Economic Experience of the BRIC Countries
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Dasgupta, Somasree
Online
Fall 2021
The Economic Experience of the BRIC Countries AS.180.214 (01)
In 2001, Jim O’Neill, the Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs, coined the acronym BRIC to identify the four large emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India and China. These economies have since had an amazing run, and have emerged as the biggest and fastest growing emerging markets. In this course, we look at the economic experiences of the BRIC countries for the past 50 years. We discuss the reasons that have contributed to their exceptional growth rates, with particular emphasis on their transformation into market economies. We also analyze the challenges that these countries continue to face in their development process.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Dasgupta, Somasree
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/60
PosTag(s): INST-ECON, INST-CP
AS.180.217 (01)
Game Theory in Social Sciences
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Chen, Ying
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Game Theory in Social Sciences AS.180.217 (01)
Game Theory is the study of multiple person decision problems in which the well-being of a decision maker depends not only on his own actions but also on those of others. Such problems arise frequently in economics, political science, business, military science and many other areas. In this course, we will learn how to model different social situations as games and how to use solution concepts to understand players' behavior. We will consider various examples from different fields and will play several games in class. The emphasis of the class is on the conceptual analysis and applications and we will keep the level of mathematical technicalities at the minimum -- high school algebra and one term of calculus will be sufficient. Students who took AS.180.117 are not eligible to take AS.180.217.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Chen, Ying
Room: Hodson 210
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/40
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.221 (01)
The Informal Economy: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why We Care About It.
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora (Giovanna Maria Dora)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
The Informal Economy: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why We Care About It. AS.180.221 (01)
The informal economy is one of the most complex economic and political phenomena of our time. It exists in rich and poor countries alike, currently employs almost half of the world’s workers, about 1.8 billion people, and totals to economic activity of around $10 trillion. If the informal economy were an independent nation, it would be the second-largest economy in the world, after the United States and before China.
In today’s globalizing environment, are informal economies a poverty trap or an engine of growth? Do they stimulate entrepreneurship and popular empowerment, or promote exploitation? How does an improved understanding of the size and organization of informal economies affect service provision, social policy or taxation? What are the implications of the informal economy for social cohesion and popular politics? The proposed course will address these (as well as other) questions related to the informal economy to offer students an understanding of such complex phenomenon from a variety of perspectives.
The course will comprise three parts. Part 1 will explore the complexities of the informal economy, and the effects of informality on policies of inclusive growth. Part 2 will draw on empirical evidence and comparative case studies to examine informal economies in various regions, including Africa, East Asia, North and South America, and Europe, highlighting variations in activities, relations with the state, global integration and economic outcomes. Finally, Part 3 will discuss the ongoing economic policy shift from punitive measures to accepting informality as a virtual space through which citizens flow from job-seeker to compliant entrepreneurs.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora (Giovanna Maria Dora)
Room: Gilman 75
Status: Open
Seats Available: 11/25
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.223 (01)
Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
TTh 4:30PM - 5:45PM
Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Online
Fall 2021
Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa AS.180.223 (01)
Many sub-Saharan African countries are among the least developed countries in the world. In this course, we explore the economic development experiences of African countries, with more focus on sub-Saharan Africa. The course starts with a historical perspective, delves into development strategies, and examines evidence on successes and failures of some case study countries. We conclude by analyzing the many challenges that these countries continue to face in their development process. Elements of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics are required prerequisites. There would be group presentations on assigned readings.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 4:30PM - 5:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 53/60
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.229 (01)
Economics of Health and Education in South Asia
TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Online
Fall 2021
Economics of Health and Education in South Asia AS.180.229 (01)
Human capital is an important factor of economic growth in South Asian economies, along with physical capital and technology. Addressing health and education challenges has implications for improving a country’s human capital formation and income growth. In this course, we look at past and present health and educational outcomes in South Asian Countries. We discuss the gaps in access to education and health care services, the quality of education and health care services as well as the impacts on the productivity of the labor force. We also empirically analyze the link between economic growth and human capital development. Furthermore, we focus on some challenges and future policy options for economies in South Asia.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 49/60
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.238 (01)
Rethinking Economics After the Great Recession
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Norris, Floyd
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Rethinking Economics After the Great Recession AS.180.238 (01)
The financial crisis that began in the United States in 2007 threw virtually the entire world into recession. This class will look at the causes of the crisis and at how it unfolded. It will look into the conventional wisdom of economists, circa 2006, and why that wisdom proved to be so wrong. It will examine the financial innovations that contributed to the crisis, at the reasons financial regulators were blindsided, and at the reforms enacted after the crisis.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Norris, Floyd
Room: Krieger 308
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/20
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.244 (01)
Market Design
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Fernandez, Marcelo A (Marcelo Ariel)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Market Design AS.180.244 (01)
We will study how the rules of a market impact behavior, and in turn whether this behavior leads to (un)desirable outcomes. We will cover how the lessons learned from both successful and failing markets have been used by economists to design new markets.
It will help us address questions such as:
(i) Can economics help with the shortage of donated kidneys?
(ii) How should a ride share service assign cars to clients?
(iii) Can changing the way school seats are assigned change the welfare of students in a city?
The material is intended to be as accessible as possible, keeping the mathematical technicalities to a minimum (i.e. one-term of calculus would be sufficient).
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Fernandez, Marcelo A (Marcelo Ariel)
Room: Shaffer 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/30
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.248 (01)
Financial Writing and Analysis
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Norris, Floyd
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Financial Writing and Analysis AS.180.248 (01)
There is an immense chasm between economic and financial commentary in academic discussions and that provided by private sector analysts and the press. Some of the difference is merely semantic, but much of the difference has real substance. Academic and nonacademic commentators tend to simply write off the other as being clueless in some way. Sorting out which bits of each style of analysis are most valuable and synthesizing them into a coherent commentary is a rare and valuable skill. This is a hands-on course with a goal of building skills
reading and writing commentary in financial economics. The course begins critically studying commentary regarding prominent topics in the news over the recent months and then moves to writing "explainer" pieces for publication on the Center for Financial Economics blog. Students
will work in teams both analyzing commentary, and writing and critiquing the work of fellow students.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Norris, Floyd
Room: Maryland 114
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.260 (01)
Real Estate Economics and Finance
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Daley, Brendan
Online
Fall 2021
Real Estate Economics and Finance AS.180.260 (01)
An introduction to the economic analysis of real estate markets. Various perspectives will be considered, including individual homeowners and renters, investors and financiers, and policymakers. Topics include the determinants of property valuations, financing considerations, real estate development, and analysis of real estate as an investment class. The course qualifies as an elective for the Financial Economics Minor.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Daley, Brendan
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/54
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.261 (01)
Monetary Analysis
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Poliakova, Ludmila
Online
Fall 2021
Monetary Analysis AS.180.261 (01)
This course analyzes the financial and monetary system of the U.S. economy and the design and implementation of U.S. monetary policy. Among other topics, we will examine the role of banks in the economy, the term structure of interest rates, the stock market, the supply of money, the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy, the objectives of monetary policy in the United States and current monetary policy practice.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Poliakova, Ludmila
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/50
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.261 (02)
Monetary Analysis
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Poliakova, Ludmila
Online
Fall 2021
Monetary Analysis AS.180.261 (02)
This course analyzes the financial and monetary system of the U.S. economy and the design and implementation of U.S. monetary policy. Among other topics, we will examine the role of banks in the economy, the term structure of interest rates, the stock market, the supply of money, the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy, the objectives of monetary policy in the United States and current monetary policy practice.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Poliakova, Ludmila
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/50
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.266 (01)
Financial Markets and Institutions
W 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Feinman, Joshua (Josh)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Financial Markets and Institutions AS.180.266 (01)
Understanding design and functioning of financial markets and institutions, connecting theoretical foundations and real-world applications and cases. Basic principles of asymmetric information problems, management of risk. Money, bond, and equity markets; investment banking, security brokers, and venture capital firms; structure, competition, and regulation of commercial banks. Importance of electronic technology on financial systems.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 3:00PM - 5:30PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Feinman, Joshua (Josh)
Room: Shaffer 302
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/35
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.280 (01)
The History and Future of the Hedge Fund Industry
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Heerdt, Kevin M.
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
The History and Future of the Hedge Fund Industry AS.180.280 (01)
The precursors to modern hedge funds began more than 50 years ago, but in the 1990s the hedge fund, or alternative investments, industry began a period of rapid growth and evolution. With growth came controversy. Some argue that hedge funds, by allowing immense amounts of capital to be rapidly and freely deployed, play a vital role in pushing prices toward the efficient markets ideal. Others claim that hedge funds may accentuate speculative price dynamics, threatening the stability of the financial sector. While many hedge funds claim to offer outstanding returns to investors, data suggest that many clients end up paying high fees for unspectacular results. This course examines these and other controversies, while tracing the history of the alternative investments industry over the last 25 years.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Heerdt, Kevin M.
Room: Wyman Park W603
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/18
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.289 (01)
Economics of Health
M 3:30PM - 6:00PM
Bishai, David M
Online
Fall 2021
Economics of Health AS.180.289 (01)
Application of economic concepts and analysis to the health services system. Review of empirical studies of demand for health services, behavior of providers, and relationship of health services to population health levels. Discussion of current policy issues relating to financing and resource allocation.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: M 3:30PM - 6:00PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Bishai, David M
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 36/100
PosTag(s): INST-ECON, PHIL-BIOETH, SPOL-UL
AS.180.301 (01)
Microeconomic Theory
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, Th 4:30PM - 5:20PM
Karni, Edi
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Microeconomic Theory AS.180.301 (01)
An introduction to the modern theory of allocation of resources, starting with the theories of the individual consumer and producer, and proceeding to analysis of systems of interacting individuals, first in the theory of exchange, then to systems which include production as well.
An introduction to the modern theory of allocation of resources, starting with the theories of the individual consumer and producer, and proceeding to analysis of systems of interacting individuals, first in the theory of exchange, then to systems which include production as well.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Karni, Edi
Room: Virtual Online Hodson 311
Status: Open
Seats Available: 22/45
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.301 (03)
Microeconomic Theory
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Karni, Edi
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Microeconomic Theory AS.180.301 (03)
An introduction to the modern theory of allocation of resources, starting with the theories of the individual consumer and producer, and proceeding to analysis of systems of interacting individuals, first in the theory of exchange, then to systems which include production as well.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Karni, Edi
Room: Virtual Online Hodson 210
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/45
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.301 (04)
Microeconomic Theory
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Karni, Edi
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Microeconomic Theory AS.180.301 (04)
An introduction to the modern theory of allocation of resources, starting with the theories of the individual consumer and producer, and proceeding to analysis of systems of interacting individuals, first in the theory of exchange, then to systems which include production as well.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 1:30PM - 2:20PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Karni, Edi
Room: Virtual Online Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/45
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.302 (01)
Macroeconomic Theory
MW 4:30PM - 5:45PM, T 5:30PM - 6:20PM
Poliakova, Ludmila
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Macroeconomic Theory AS.180.302 (01)
The course provides a treatment of macroeconomic theory including a static analysis of the determination of output, employment, the price level, the rate of interest, and a dynamic analysis of growth, inflation, and business cycles. In addition, the use and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy to bring about full employment, price stability, and steady economic growth will be discussed.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 4:30PM - 5:45PM, T 5:30PM - 6:20PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Poliakova, Ludmila
Room: Virtual Online Shaffer 100
Status: Open
Seats Available: 17/26
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.302 (02)
Macroeconomic Theory
MW 4:30PM - 5:45PM, W 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Poliakova, Ludmila
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Macroeconomic Theory AS.180.302 (02)
The course provides a treatment of macroeconomic theory including a static analysis of the determination of output, employment, the price level, the rate of interest, and a dynamic analysis of growth, inflation, and business cycles. In addition, the use and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy to bring about full employment, price stability, and steady economic growth will be discussed.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 4:30PM - 5:45PM, W 9:00AM - 9:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Poliakova, Ludmila
Room: Virtual Online Krieger 180
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/26
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.303 (01)
Topics in International Macroeconomics and Finance
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Jeanne, Olivier
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Topics in International Macroeconomics and Finance AS.180.303 (01)
The course will review selected topics in international macroeconomics and finance. The topics for the Fall of 2019 include: financial globalization; international portfolio diversification; capital account liberalization and the choice of the exchange rate regime in emerging markets; the global financial safety net; macroeconomic adjustment in the euro area.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Jeanne, Olivier
Room: Hodson 303
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/22
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.310 (01)
Economics of Antitrust
Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Hamilton, Bruce W (Bruce)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Economics of Antitrust AS.180.310 (01)
This course explores the economic rationale for, and consequence of, antitrust laws. In addition to economic analysis we will study landmark antitrust cases.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Hamilton, Bruce W (Bruce)
Room: Bloomberg 178
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.334 (01)
Econometrics
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Econometrics AS.180.334 (01)
Introduction to the methods of estimation in economic research. The first part of the course develops the primary method employed in economic research, the method of least squares. This is followed by an investigation of the performance of the method in a variety of important situations. The development of a way to handle many of the situations in which ordinary least squares is not useful, the method of instrumental variables, concludes the course.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Room: Virtual Online Hodson 303
Status: Reserved Open
Seats Available: 4/25
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.334 (02)
Econometrics
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Econometrics AS.180.334 (02)
Introduction to the methods of estimation in economic research. The first part of the course develops the primary method employed in economic research, the method of least squares. This is followed by an investigation of the performance of the method in a variety of important situations. The development of a way to handle many of the situations in which ordinary least squares is not useful, the method of instrumental variables, concludes the course.
Good governance is associated with desirable outcomes across countries and societies: higher life satisfaction, greater income per capita, lower child mortality, longer life expectancy, less disease, etc. But these statistical associations in the data are not sufficient to establish either that good governance truly causes such societal outcomes, or what types of policies produce them. This course asks: What are the determinants of good governance? Is good governance "good" beyond its intrinsic desirability? If so, how? We use a data-driven approach, focusing on quantitative empirical methods and their applications to policy. The goal is to develop skills to be savvy consumers, as well as producers, of policy-relevant evidence related to issues of governance, in rich and poor countries alike. Topics will include: democracy, corruption, conflict, culture, mass media, quotas, and foreign aid.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 3:00PM - 5:30PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Campante, Filipe R
Room: Shaffer 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 17/30
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.349 (01)
Economics of Race, Gender and Culture
T 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Hwang, Yujung
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Economics of Race, Gender and Culture AS.180.349 (01)
Economics is a quantitative social science studying general human behavior. This course will overview recent contributions in the economics of race, gender, and culture, and will introduce how economists study controversial issues on these topics. Students majoring in other social science disciplines are welcome to take this course. Another goal of this course is to make students become familiar with causal analysis tools popular in economics research. It is strongly recommended to take at least one econometrics course before taking this one, or at least taking it in the same semester.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 3:00PM - 5:30PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Hwang, Yujung
Room: Latrobe 120
Status: Open
Seats Available: 18/20
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.351 (01)
Labor Economics
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Online
Fall 2021
Labor Economics AS.180.351 (01)
The course discusses various issues in labor markets from the perspective of economic theory. We first study the major forces at work that shape labor market behavior; firms’ labor demand and workers’ labor supply. Then we discuss the equilibrium behavior of employment and wages. Using these tools, we also cover various applied topics in labor economics, such as minimum wage regulations, male-female wage differentials, human capital investment, worker mobility, and unemployment.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 25/55
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.363 (01)
Sex, Drugs and Dynamic Optimization: The Economics of Risky Behavior
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Papageorge, Nicholas W (Nick)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Sex, Drugs and Dynamic Optimization: The Economics of Risky Behavior AS.180.363 (01)
We apply the tools of economic analysis to understand behaviors that are enjoyable today, but may have negative consequences in the future.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Papageorge, Nicholas W (Nick)
Room: Gilman 77
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/10
PosTag(s): SPOL-UL
AS.180.365 (01)
Topics in Macroeconomics
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Ball, Laurence M
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Topics in Macroeconomics AS.180.365 (01)
This course builds on AS.180.302 (Macroeconomic Theory) to consider the leading macroeconomic controversies of today (such as the appropriate monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve and U.S. Government). The classes will include frequent student presentations.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Ball, Laurence M
Room: Shaffer 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.367 (01)
Investment-Portfolio Management
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Wright, Jonathan H
Online
Fall 2021
Investment-Portfolio Management AS.180.367 (01)
Investment securities and their markets, especially the stock market. The relations between expected return and risk. The determination of security prices. Financial portfolio selection. The assessment of the performance of managed portfolios.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Wright, Jonathan H
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/60
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.360.247 (01)
Introduction to Social Policy and Inequality: Baltimore and Beyond
Th 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Burdick-Will, Julia, Lieberman, Robert C, Morgan, Barbara Anne (Barbara)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Introduction to Social Policy and Inequality: Baltimore and Beyond AS.360.247 (01)
This course will introduce students to basic concepts in economics, political science and sociology relevant to the study of social problems and the programs designed to remedy them. It will address the many inequalities in access to education and health care, unequal treatment in the criminal justice system, disparities in income and wealth, and differential access to political power. The focus will be on designing effective policies at the national and local level to address these pressing issues. This course is open to all students, but will be required for the new Social Policy Minor. The course is also recommended for students who are interested in law school, medical school, programs in public health, and graduate school in related social science fields. This course does not count as one of the required courses for the Economics major or minor, but it is required for the Social Policy Minor. Cross list with Sociology, Economics and Political Science. Freshman, Sophomore and Juniors only.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 10:30AM - 11:45AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Burdick-Will, Julia, Lieberman, Robert C, Morgan, Barbara Anne (Barbara)
Room: Virtual Online Latrobe 107
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/18
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.360.247 (02)
Introduction to Social Policy and Inequality: Baltimore and Beyond
Th 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Burdick-Will, Julia, Lieberman, Robert C, Morgan, Barbara Anne (Barbara)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Introduction to Social Policy and Inequality: Baltimore and Beyond AS.360.247 (02)
This course will introduce students to basic concepts in economics, political science and sociology relevant to the study of social problems and the programs designed to remedy them. It will address the many inequalities in access to education and health care, unequal treatment in the criminal justice system, disparities in income and wealth, and differential access to political power. The focus will be on designing effective policies at the national and local level to address these pressing issues. This course is open to all students, but will be required for the new Social Policy Minor. The course is also recommended for students who are interested in law school, medical school, programs in public health, and graduate school in related social science fields. This course does not count as one of the required courses for the Economics major or minor, but it is required for the Social Policy Minor. Cross list with Sociology, Economics and Political Science. Freshman, Sophomore and Juniors only.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 10:30AM - 11:45AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Burdick-Will, Julia, Lieberman, Robert C, Morgan, Barbara Anne (Barbara)
Room: Virtual Online Shaffer 302
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/18
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.360.247 (03)
Introduction to Social Policy and Inequality: Baltimore and Beyond
Th 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Burdick-Will, Julia, Lieberman, Robert C, Morgan, Barbara Anne (Barbara)
Homewood Campus
Fall 2021
Introduction to Social Policy and Inequality: Baltimore and Beyond AS.360.247 (03)
This course will introduce students to basic concepts in economics, political science and sociology relevant to the study of social problems and the programs designed to remedy them. It will address the many inequalities in access to education and health care, unequal treatment in the criminal justice system, disparities in income and wealth, and differential access to political power. The focus will be on designing effective policies at the national and local level to address these pressing issues. This course is open to all students, but will be required for the new Social Policy Minor. The course is also recommended for students who are interested in law school, medical school, programs in public health, and graduate school in related social science fields. This course does not count as one of the required courses for the Economics major or minor, but it is required for the Social Policy Minor. Cross list with Sociology, Economics and Political Science. Freshman, Sophomore and Juniors only.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 10:30AM - 11:45AM 08-30-2021 to 12-06-2021
Instructor: Burdick-Will, Julia, Lieberman, Robert C, Morgan, Barbara Anne (Barbara)
Room: Virtual Online Maryland 109
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/18
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.101 (01)
Elements of Macroeconomics
TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM, Th 4:30PM - 5:20PM
Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (01)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 9:00AM - 9:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.101 (03)
Elements of Macroeconomics
TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM, Th 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Elements of Macroeconomics AS.180.101 (03)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. Prerequisite: basic facility with graphs and algebra.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM, M 9:00AM - 9:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.102 (01)
Elements of Microeconomics
MW 9:00AM - 9:50AM, Th 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Elements of Microeconomics AS.180.102 (01)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 9:00AM - 9:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 1/40
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.102 (05)
Elements of Microeconomics
MW 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Elements of Microeconomics AS.180.102 (05)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Open
Seats Available: 11/40
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.102 (06)
Elements of Microeconomics
MW 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Elements of Microeconomics AS.180.102 (06)
An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/40
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.210 (01)
Migrating to Opportunity? Economic Evidence from East Asia, the U.S. and the EU
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora (Giovanna Maria Dora)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Migrating to Opportunity? Economic Evidence from East Asia, the U.S. and the EU AS.180.210 (01)
Increased mobility of people across national borders, whether by choice or by force, has become an integral part of the modern world. Using a comparative perspective and an applied economics approach, the course explores the economic and political determinants, and (likely) consequences of migration flows for East Asia, the US and the EU. Lectures, assignments and in class discussions, will be built around the following topics: i) migrants’ self-selection; ii) human capital investment decision-making; iii) remittance decisions and effects; iv) impacts on labor markets of both receiving and sending countries; and v) the economic benefits from immigration. Overall, the course will give students perspective on the why people choose or feel compelled to leave their countries, how receiving countries respond to migrants’ presence, and the key economic policy concerns that are influencing the shaping of immigration policy in East Asia, the US, and the EU.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora (Giovanna Maria Dora)
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/25
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.231 (01)
Debates in Macroeconomics
W 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Feinman, Joshua (Josh)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Debates in Macroeconomics AS.180.231 (01)
This course covers some of the more contentious current debates in macroeconomics. Topics include: recent and proposed tax changes (are workers affected by the corporate tax?); unconventional monetary policies (have they helped?); modern monetary theory (sound doctrine or hokum?); why are interest rates so low? backlash against globalization (warranted? unprecedented?); immigration (economic bane or boon?); rising income inequality (causes? consequences? pervasiveness?); has competition waned in US markets? Students will use the tools of economics to analyze these and other pressing issues. Though definitive answers may prove elusive, sound economic analysis can shed considerable light, not least by unmasking the political biases that often drive protagonists on both sides of these debates.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 3:00PM - 5:30PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Feinman, Joshua (Josh)
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.233 (01)
Economics of Transition and Institutional Change
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Poliakova, Ludmila
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Economics of Transition and Institutional Change AS.180.233 (01)
This course will introduce students to the comparative analysis of institutions of existing capitalist systems and to the historical evolution of those institutions. By comparing the economic systems of different nations, we will try to reveal the institutional setups that either contribute or hinder economic performance. We will also examine the process of countries transforming their economies and investigate the factors that determine the differences in reforms’ outcomes between countries.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Poliakova, Ludmila
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.238 (01)
Rethinking Economics After the Great Recession
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Norris, Floyd
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Rethinking Economics After the Great Recession AS.180.238 (01)
The financial crisis that began in the United States in 2007 threw virtually the entire world into recession. This class will look at the causes of the crisis and at how it unfolded. It will look into the conventional wisdom of economists, circa 2006, and why that wisdom proved to be so wrong. It will examine the financial innovations that contributed to the crisis, at the reasons financial regulators were blindsided, and at the reforms enacted after the crisis.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Norris, Floyd
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.239 (01)
Urban Economics
TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Urban Economics AS.180.239 (01)
This course introduces students to the major ideas of modern urban economics focused on the causes and consequences of urban economic growth, urban poverty and a city's quality of life. We will analyze basic questions such as; Why is Silicon Valley in Silicon Valley? Why did Beijing become so polluted? Why is crime high in Baltimore? Why does rich San Francisco face a homelessness challenge? The role of federal, state, and local government in urban life will be explored.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.241 (01)
International Trade
TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Dasgupta, Somasree
Online
Spring 2022
International Trade AS.180.241 (01)
Theory of comparative advantage and the international division of labor: the determinants and pattern of trade, factor price equalization, factor mobility, gains from trade and distribution of income, and theory and practice or tariffs and other trade restrictions. Recommended Course Background: AS.180.101.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Dasgupta, Somasree
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/80
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.242 (01)
International Monetary Economics
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Poliakova, Ludmila
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
International Monetary Economics AS.180.242 (01)
This course presents International Monetary Economics theory and applies it towards gaining an understanding of recent events and current policy issues. The theory presented in this course covers a broad range of topics including exchange rate determination, monetary and fiscal policy in an open economy, balance of payments crisis, the choice of exchange rate, and international debt. The insights provided by these theoretical frameworks will enable us to discuss topics such as the global financial crisis, global financial imbalances, the Chinese exchange rate regime, and proposed changes in the international financial architecture.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Poliakova, Ludmila
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/25
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.180.248 (01)
Financial Writing and Analysis
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Norris, Floyd
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Financial Writing and Analysis AS.180.248 (01)
There is an immense chasm between economic and financial commentary in academic discussions and that provided by private sector analysts and the press. Some of the difference is merely semantic, but much of the difference has real substance. Academic and nonacademic commentators tend to simply write off the other as being clueless in some way. Sorting out which bits of each style of analysis are most valuable and synthesizing them into a coherent commentary is a rare and valuable skill. This is a hands-on course with a goal of building skills
reading and writing commentary in financial economics. The course begins critically studying commentary regarding prominent topics in the news over the recent months and then moves to writing "explainer" pieces for publication on the Center for Financial Economics blog. Students
will work in teams both analyzing commentary, and writing and critiquing the work of fellow students.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Norris, Floyd
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.249 (01)
Gender Economics
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Gender Economics AS.180.249 (01)
"We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters." ― Gloria Steinem
This course aims to explore the differences in economic outcomes observed among women and men. We will study those differences in earnings, income, asset ownership, hours of work, unpaid work, poverty, and the allocation of resources within the household. The course explores the gender dimensions of paid labor and how gender roles in unpaid work and in caring labor impact how men and women participate in the formal and informal economy. It will evaluate women’s perspectives and experiences in the United States and around the world.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.249 (02)
Gender Economics
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Gender Economics AS.180.249 (02)
"We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters." ― Gloria Steinem
This course aims to explore the differences in economic outcomes observed among women and men. We will study those differences in earnings, income, asset ownership, hours of work, unpaid work, poverty, and the allocation of resources within the household. The course explores the gender dimensions of paid labor and how gender roles in unpaid work and in caring labor impact how men and women participate in the formal and informal economy. It will evaluate women’s perspectives and experiences in the United States and around the world.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Seshie-nasser, Hellen
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/22
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.259 (01)
Demystifying Hedge Funds: A Firsthand Look at the Alternative Investment Industry
Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Staff
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Demystifying Hedge Funds: A Firsthand Look at the Alternative Investment Industry AS.180.259 (01)
An introduction to hedge funds taught by two industry professionals and JHU alumnae. This course will examine the interplay between hedge funds, their investors, and investment banks. Students will explore types of hedge fund strategies, delve into market trends, and discuss key investment themes in the alternatives industry.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Staff
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.263 (01)
Corporate Finance
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Duffee, Gregory R (Greg)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Corporate Finance AS.180.263 (01)
This course is an introduction to the financial management of a corporation. Students study the following broad questions. How should a firm decide whether to invest in a new project? How much debt and equity should a firm use to finance its activities? How should a firm pay its investors? How do taxes affect a firm’s investment and financing decisions? What determines the value of a firm? The emphasis throughout the course is on the economic principles that underlie answers to these questions.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Duffee, Gregory R (Greg)
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/40
PosTag(s): CLE-ENTR
AS.180.277 (01)
Economic Activity in the Black Community
MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Loubert, Linda (Linda)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Economic Activity in the Black Community AS.180.277 (01)
This course uses the study of economic concepts and dynamics to increase our understanding of the activity and issues that arise in the urban Black Community. If you take this course, you will learn about the correlation of education, employment opportunities, and health to the economics of an area. While doing this, you will expand your understanding of economic theory to learn how the theoretical concepts and models can be applied to Black Communities. We will begin with African Americans in slavery in the United States and examine their economic contributions. We will move through history to present day to address issues and problems like: Why are many low-income level communities populated with large numbers of African Americans? What are the particular characteristics of those neighborhoods? Where do we generally find these types of neighborhoods? Learning and using the tools of GIS, students will map issues of importance by the neighborhood to show the relationship of economic activity in the Black Community to other communities.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Loubert, Linda (Linda)
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.301 (01)
Microeconomic Theory
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM, Th 4:30PM - 5:20PM
Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Microeconomic Theory AS.180.301 (01)
An introduction to the modern theory of allocation of resources, starting with the theories of the individual consumer and producer, and proceeding to analysis of systems of interacting individuals, first in the theory of exchange, then to systems which include production as well.
An introduction to the modern theory of allocation of resources, starting with the theories of the individual consumer and producer, and proceeding to analysis of systems of interacting individuals, first in the theory of exchange, then to systems which include production as well.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Fatehin, Sohani (Sohani)
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.302 (01)
Macroeconomic Theory
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM, Th 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Ball, Laurence M
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Macroeconomic Theory AS.180.302 (01)
The course provides a treatment of macroeconomic theory including a static analysis of the determination of output, employment, the price level, the rate of interest, and a dynamic analysis of growth, inflation, and business cycles. In addition, the use and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy to bring about full employment, price stability, and steady economic growth will be discussed.
The course provides a treatment of macroeconomic theory including a static analysis of the determination of output, employment, the price level, the rate of interest, and a dynamic analysis of growth, inflation, and business cycles. In addition, the use and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy to bring about full employment, price stability, and steady economic growth will be discussed.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM, T 5:30PM - 6:20PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Ball, Laurence M
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/45
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.302 (03)
Macroeconomic Theory
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM, W 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Ball, Laurence M
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Macroeconomic Theory AS.180.302 (03)
The course provides a treatment of macroeconomic theory including a static analysis of the determination of output, employment, the price level, the rate of interest, and a dynamic analysis of growth, inflation, and business cycles. In addition, the use and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy to bring about full employment, price stability, and steady economic growth will be discussed.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM, W 10:00AM - 10:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Ball, Laurence M
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/45
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.334 (01)
Econometrics
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Wright, Jonathan H
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Econometrics AS.180.334 (01)
Introduction to the methods of estimation in economic research. The first part of the course develops the primary method employed in economic research, the method of least squares. This is followed by an investigation of the performance of the method in a variety of important situations. The development of a way to handle many of the situations in which ordinary least squares is not useful, the method of instrumental variables, concludes the course.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Wright, Jonathan H
Room: Virtual Online
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/25
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.334 (02)
Econometrics
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Wright, Jonathan H
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Econometrics AS.180.334 (02)
Introduction to the methods of estimation in economic research. The first part of the course develops the primary method employed in economic research, the method of least squares. This is followed by an investigation of the performance of the method in a variety of important situations. The development of a way to handle many of the situations in which ordinary least squares is not useful, the method of instrumental variables, concludes the course.
Introduction to the methods of estimation in economic research. The first part of the course develops the primary method employed in economic research, the method of least squares. This is followed by an investigation of the performance of the method in a variety of important situations. The development of a way to handle many of the situations in which ordinary least squares is not useful, the method of instrumental variables, concludes the course.
Will sketch out a strategy for anticipating economic turning points. Business cycle basics,
monetary policy/financial market/real economy interactions will be reviewed. Long-term growth issues will be explored.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob)
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/25
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.345 (01)
Rationality: Meaning and Measurement
Th 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Quah, Kim Ho John (John)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Rationality: Meaning and Measurement AS.180.345 (01)
Economists generally work with a number of classic models of how people behave in different contexts. These models (such as utility maximization and expected utility maximization) are widely used because they are tractable and elegant, but are they also accurate models of human behavior? In this course, we examine the axiomatic foundations of these models, explore their implications for choice behavior, and discuss the empirical and experimental strategies economists have developed to test these models. The course would require you to solve mathematical problems; knowledge of mathematics up to the level of multi-variate calculus would be very helpful.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 3:00PM - 5:30PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Quah, Kim Ho John (John)
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/12
PosTag(s): BEHB-SOCSCI
AS.180.347 (01)
Macroeconomic Thinking 1936-2020: Evolution or Devolution?
T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Barbera, Robert (Bob), Khan, M Ali
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Macroeconomic Thinking 1936-2020: Evolution or Devolution? AS.180.347 (01)
This course charts a narrative for the evolution of macroeconomics from its very initiation to its present formulation in a way that is sensitive to issues of principle and of policy, and without becoming totally subservient to the disciplinary boundaries within which the problems are formulated and studied. Rather than macroeconomics as a subject that takes its shape in current conventional texts, the focus of the course shall be how it got there. As such, it touches on the development of ideas and intellectual history. The course will be mathematically self-contained but will pre-suppose conceptual sophistication that one expects after completion of courses in micro and macroeconomics at the intermediate level. The course is open to students in the sister-disciplines in anthropology, political science, and sociology, but it would be advisable for interested students in these departments to talk to the instructors.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Barbera, Robert (Bob), Khan, M Ali
Room:
Status: Approval Required
Seats Available: 20/30
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.352 (01)
Public Economics
W 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Public Economics AS.180.352 (01)
This course explores issues related to expenditure and tax policies of governments, as well as views regarding the purpose of government and criteria for evaluating government actions. The course also includes a discussion of how group or collective choices are made within society, how environmental policies affect the level of pollution, and the importance of public debt.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 3:00PM - 5:30PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Husain, Muhammad Mudabbir
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/30
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.371 (01)
Industrial Organization
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Krasnokutskaya, Elena
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Industrial Organization AS.180.371 (01)
Investigation of firm behavior in markets characterized by imperfect competition. Imperfect competition lies in between monopoly and perfect competition and characterizes most major industries in modern capitalist economies. Central issues to be covered in the course include what determines the intensity of competition? What determines the extent of entry and exit? How is it that some firms consistently dominate their industries?
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
Instructor: Krasnokutskaya, Elena
Room:
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.180.389 (01)
Social Policy Implications of Behavioral Economics
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Papageorge, Nicholas W (Nick)
Homewood Campus
Spring 2022
Social Policy Implications of Behavioral Economics AS.180.389 (01)
Economists increasingly incorporate insights from psychology into models of rational decision-making. Known as "behavioral economics", this line of research considers how, for example, emotions, rules-of-thumb, biased beliefs and time-inconsistent preferences influence how we make choices. Behavioral economics increasingly pervades policy discussions on topics as diverse as: obesity, the role of media, subprime mortgages and voting patterns. Behavioral models are certainly novel, but do they help us to design superior social policies? With the goal of preparing students to address this question, this course (1) provides a thorough overview of the main contributions of behavioral economics, highlighting departures from more traditional economic models and (2) emphasizes how behavioral economic models might (or might not) improve how we think about social policy.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM 01-24-2022 to 04-29-2022
