Economics (ECON)
- http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/economics/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP300; phone (213) 740-8335.
Decision making by business firms, consumer preferences and behavior, uncertainty, competition, monopoly, labor and resource markets, efficient resource allocation, externalities, and government policy.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26082R | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuW | 23 of 25 | Shelkh Shahnawaz | KAP145 |  |
The determinants of aggregate income, employment, and inflation;economic fluctuations; fiscal and monetary policy; financialmarkets; the national debt.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26088R | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | MTuW | 19 of 25 | Laurent Cellarier | KAP165 | PDF (29628 KB) | |
Introduction to statistical methods appropriate for analyzing economic data: probability theory, random variables and probability distributions, sampling, estimation, statistical inference.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26094R | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | TuWTh | 24 of 27 | Manochehr Rashidian | KAP134 | |
Application of statistical methods to economic data: estimating economic relationships using regression analysis, testing hypotheses involving economic behavior, forecasting economic variables.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26134R | Lecture-Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | TuWTh | 20 of 25 | Manochehr Rashidian | KAP166 | |
Determinants and economic consequences of international trade patterns; effects of trade restrictions and trading blocs; trade negotiations and arrangements.
- Prerequisite: ECON 303
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26148R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | TuWTh | 18 of 25 | Shelkh Shahnawaz | KAP167 | |
Supervised individual research. Not available for graduate credit. Requires departmental approval.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26168D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Simon Wilkie | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26026D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Simon Wilkie | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26208D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Simon Wilkie | OFFICE | |
Intership for students in the mathematical finance master's program. Practical training in real market environments. Real-world first-hand experience in implementing trading strategies. Application of mathematical finance to real financial markets.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26290D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Simon Wilkie | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 26298D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Simon Wilkie | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 10/1/2009 9:14 AM.