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, ECON 2B03 ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC DATA 'Application of statistical concepts to the analysis of economic data, with.attention to Canadian sources. Regression analysis and the use ofspreadsheets are included. Topics may also include index numbers.Three lectures; one term ,Prerequisite: ECON 1 A060r both ECON 1803 and 1883; and MATH 1 K03.or Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus U or (GAGCalculus); and one of STATS 1 LOS or Gra:de 12 Mathematics of DataManagement U (or OAC Finite Mathematics) " ,.' ,Antirequisite: COMMERCE 2QA3, ECON 3006, GEO 2S03, POL SCI 3N06;PSYCH 2G03, 2R03, 2RR3, SOC SC12J03; SOCIOl 2Y03Not open to students with credit or registration in CHEM ENG 4C03;SOCIOL 3H06, STATS tCC3, 2D03, 2MA3, 2MB3, 2R06, 3N03,3Y03,or if COMMERCE 2QA3 is' a program requirement.ECON 2C03 ASIAN-PACiFIC ECO'NOMIESEconomic conditions and factors' influencing economic growth in selectedcountries in the Asian-Pacific region. Topics include governmentpolicies related to exchange rates and trade and developme~t, as wellas the Japanese style of management, the bonus system and Job tenure.Three lectures; one teqn, . ,Prerequisite: ECON1A06; or EGON 1803 and 1883Gross-I.ist: JAPAN ST 2C03 ' ,ECON 2CC3 . HEALTH ECONOMICS AND ITS. APPLICATION TO.HEALTHPOLICYEconomic analysis of health: and health care, with a special emphasis on'policy issues in the Canadian health care system.Three hours (lectures and discussion); one term 'Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above .Cross-list: HEAL THST 2C03, , .,' . '. ,Not open to students with credit or registration in ECON 2G03, 2X03 or3Z03. (See Note 5 above.) ,. ECON 2D03 .' ECONOMIC ISSUES , . 'APPlications of economics to' importal"!t public issues, from. a generalinterest perspective. Since topics vary from year to year, inter~steo"students should consult the Eco,nomics Department for further details.:Three lectures; one term .Prerequisite: ECON .1 A06; or EGON 1803 and 1 B83ECON 2F03THE POLITICAL ECONOMY. OF DEVELOPMENT 'Topics include ,trade and economic protection, financial'development and) investment income distribution, and the role of globalization and internatron~1politi~al competition.'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECON 1 A06; or EGON 1803 and.1 883ECON 2G03 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS I ,Elements of production and cost; price and output determination updercompetitive and non-competitive market structures; the role of taxes,and subsidies. ' I 'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECQN 1 A06 or 1803; and one of Grade 12 Advanced Func.­tionsand Introductory Calculus.U (or OAC/ Calculus), MATH 1 K03 orequivalent; and credit or registration in MATH 1 M03 or equivalentAntirequisite: ECON 2LQ6, 2X03ECON 2GG3 ' INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS IITheory of consumer choice arid applications to intertemporal choice,andlabour supply decisions; theory of exchange, welfare economic~ andgeneral equilibrium analysis.Three lectures; one terrri , ' , . . 'Prerequisite: ECON 2G03 or 2X03; and MATH 1 M03 or equivalentAntirequisite: ECON 2L06 'ECON 2H03INTERMEDIATE INCOME ANDEMPLOYMENT THEORY IDeterminants of national income, employment, the rate of interest and theprice level; fntroduction to the open economy.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECON 1 A06 or 1883; and one of Grade 12 Advanced Functionsand Introductory CalculjJs U (or OAC Calculus), MATH 1.K03 orequivalent. Students without credit in MATH 1 MOa or equivalent arestrongly advised to take it concurrently with ECON 2H03.Antirequisite: ECON 2M06ECON 2HH3 ' , INTERMEDIATE INCOME ANDEMPLOYMENT THEORY IIS~lected topiCS from macroeconomi~s policies, is~ues in unemploymentand inflation in open and closed econornies,components of aggregatedemand and supply and economi,c growth.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECON 2H03Aritirequisite: ECON 2M06ECON 2103. E'CONOMICS . 197,FINANCIAL ECONOMICS, Detailed investigation of the financial sector. Topics include the role ofcapital markets in faCilitating investment and growth, bond markets, stockmarkets, financial statements and taxation. . '.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECON 1 A06; or' ECON 1803 and 1883'. ,Not open to students with cred(t or registration in COMMERCE 2FA3.ECON 2J03 ' ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICSAllocation of environmental serVices: efficiency and market failure; measuringenvironmental benefits; environmental regulation in Canada a~d el~e-,where: taxes, tradable permits and' other instruments; further tOPICS.Three lectures; one term ', Prerequisite: ECON 1 A06 or 1803 ,ECON 2K03ECONOMIC HISTORY OF CANADAA slurveyof the changing structure of the Canadian economy from~hecolonial period to the pre~ent; early significance of primary productIonfor export markets,; emerging domestic markets and industrialization; ,government's role in promoting the development of the national econQmy.Three lectures; one term'Prerequis'ite: ECON 1Ab6; or ECON 1803 and 1883ECON 2L03PEAC'E, HUMAN SECURITY, , AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe methods and concepts of economic analysis applied to economic development,.human security, human ,rights and peace andconflic~ resolution., Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II or above. (See Note 5 ?-bove.)ECON 2N03. PUBLIC POLICY TOWARD BUSINESSThe economic effects of federal competition policy and the regulation of .business, by all levels of, government.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECON 1A06; or ECON,1 803 and 1 J383Antirequi$lte: ECON 3N0:3 \ECON 2P03ECONOMICS OFPROFESSIONAL SPORTS .'The application of economic prindpies to team and. IndividuaJ profes~sional. sports. Theory of sports leagues, demand for sports, the market ,for athletes, broadcasting rights, 'competition policy. issues, . the· publicfinance aspects of stadium financing.Three lectures; one term ,Prerequisite:'ECON 1AQ6 or 1803'ECON 2T03ECONOMICS OFTRADEUNIONISM AND LABOURT~pics include the economics of the labour market, oftradeu~ionism,. ofwork,the impact of trade unions on the labour market, economIc ,theonesof strikes and trade unions and the state.Three lectures; one term .Prerequisite: ECON 1 A06; or ECON 1 803 and 1883Cross-list: LA8R ST 3803ECON 2X03APPLIED BUSINESS ECONOI\.iIICS. The economic analysis of the strategy of managerial decision~making.,The role of technology, costs, government intervention and market struc~ture on' output and pricing decisions. .Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ECON 1 A06 or 1803; and one of Grade 12 Advanced Functionsand Introductory Calculus U (or OAC Calculus), MATH 1 K03 orequivalent; and credit or registration in MATH 1 M03 or equivalentAntirequisite: ECON2G03, 2L06Not open to students registered.in Economics programs;ECON 3803PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS: EXPENDITURESTheory and practice of public finance. Topics are selected from growth of .the public sector, market failure, theory of public goods, incentive mech~- ,nisms, logic of group decisions and the political process, theory of be~efltcostanalysis, intergovernmentaL fiscal· relations,government budgetIng.Three lectures; one term .Prerequisite: One of ECON2G03, 2X03, 2L06Antirequisite: EGON 3C06 . .ECON 3C03 PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS: TAXATION ,Theory and practice of pLiblic finance: analysis and comparison of the effi":·ciency, equity and distribution effeCts of the taxation of income, wealth andexpenditure,' analysis of social insurance, intergovernmental fiscal relations.Three lectures; one term \ "," Prerequisite:One of ECON 2G03, 2X03, 2Lb6AntirElquisite:ECON 3C06