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Category A<br />

Economics <strong>of</strong> Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll (B, T)<br />

C30.0210 3 credits.<br />

Prerequisite: C30.0001.<br />

This course shows students how economics can be used as an aid in understanding almost<br />

every aspect <strong>of</strong> human behavior: drug addiction, drug policy, crime, marriage, divorce,<br />

pornography, prostitution, suicide, religion, assisted reproduction, abortion, sports,<br />

gambling, and rock and roll music. With special attention paid to the evolution <strong>of</strong><br />

economic ideas, as well as state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art economic theory and empirical analysis, the<br />

value <strong>of</strong> economics in shedding analytical light on these behaviors is demonstrated.<br />

Further, this course provides students with sufficient knowledge to decipher between the<br />

economic facts and economic myths that pervade popular news media, particularly on<br />

topics such as the legalization <strong>of</strong> drugs and the advantages and disadvantages <strong>of</strong> capital<br />

punishment.<br />

Sports Economics (B, T)<br />

C30.0211 3 credits.<br />

Prerequisite: C30.0001, C22.0001<br />

This course applies microeconomic theory and econometric analysis to sports and<br />

explores some public policy issues that have arisen in the design <strong>of</strong> sports competitions.<br />

The course is divided into four main parts: the structure <strong>of</strong> sports leagues, labor market<br />

issues, college sports, and the market for sports betting.<br />

Global Perspectives on Enterprise Systems (B, T)<br />

C30.0220 3 credits.<br />

Prerequisite: C30.0001.<br />

This course compares the development <strong>of</strong> rich and “emerging market” countries over<br />

time. Through both macro- and microeconomic perspectives, it examines political,<br />

cultural, and economic similarities and differences <strong>of</strong> national enterprise systems, paying<br />

special attention to impacts <strong>of</strong> government, financial institutions, entrepreneurship, and<br />

management.<br />

Monetary Policy and the Financial System (B, T)<br />

C30.0221 3 credits.<br />

Prerequisite: C30.0011.<br />

Monetary policy in the United States and around the world is frequently in the news as<br />

policymakers work hard to control inflation, bring about balanced growth, and maintain<br />

the stability <strong>of</strong> the financial system. This is an elective course that examines the<br />

institutions that run macroeconomic and financial sector policy both in the United States<br />

and around the world. The causes <strong>of</strong> the recent financial crisis and the responses <strong>of</strong><br />

central banks and policy makers to the crisis are also examined. The course explains the<br />

functions <strong>of</strong> the central banks, including the Federal Reserve and international financial<br />

organizations like the IMF.<br />

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