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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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 26082R | 055 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuW | 26 of 30 | Ergin Bayrak | KAP147 |  |
Introduction to statistical methods appropriate for analyzing economic data: probability theory, random variables and probability distributions, sampling, estimation, statistical inference.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26094R | 055 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | TuWTh | 7 of 27 | Manochehr Rashidian | KAP166 |  |
Development and business applications of: theory of the firm; theory of the consumer; inter-temporaldecisions; decisions under risk; market failures; industrial and enterprise structure. Not for major credit for: Economics, Economics/Mathematics, Social Sciences (Economics).
- Prerequisite: MATH 118
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26345R | 058 | Lecture | 3:00-5:30pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Nimfa Bemis | HOH301 |  |
Theoretical development and significance to business and markets of economic growth; inflation;unemployment; monetary and fiscal policy; business cycles; savings and investment; exchange rates.Recommended preparation: introductory economics course, high school math, and algebra. Not for major credit for: Economics, Economics/Mathematics, Social Sciences (Economics).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26051R | 058 | Lecture | 12:00-2:30pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 30 | Wayne Chang, Anthony Marino | HOH301 | |
Application of statistical methods to economic data: estimating economic relationships using regression analysis, testing hypotheses involving economic behavior, forecasting economic variables.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26134R | 055 | Lecture-Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | TuWTh | 18 of 25 | Manochehr Rashidian | KAP113 | |
Determinants and economic consequences of international trade patterns; effects of trade restrictions and trading blocs; trade negotiations and arrangements.
- Prerequisite: ECON 303
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26148R | 055 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | TuWTh | 15 of 30 | Shelkh Shahnawaz | KAP147 | |
Supervised individual research. Not available for graduate credit. Requires departmental approval.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26168D | 055 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Geert Ridder | OFFICE | | |
| 26305D | 059 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Geert Ridder | 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26026D | 055 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Geert Ridder | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26028D | 055 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26290D | 055 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26298D | 055 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | OFFICE | |