BUEC 311 - Business Economics, Organizations and Management

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Decision-making by businesses and consumers underlies our economic system. This class applies economic theory to build better understanding of complex decision making within organizations and strategic interactions between firms, along with a detailed examination of budget-constrained consumer decision-making. Other topics include decision-making involving production, resource use, risk management, scale and scope of operations, competitive advantage, and product pricing; game theory; and government intervention in markets. Prerequisite: ECON 101, ECON 102, and MATH 154 or equivalent. Not open to students with previous credit in ECON 281.

BUEC 479 - Government and Business in Canada

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The role of business in the public policy process: how business organizations influence public policy and its administration, and how public policies affect business. Processes of change are of particular interest. Attention is to the motivation, behavior patterns, and the dynamics of the interaction of different stakeholder groups, policy makers, and managers responsible for the implementation of public policies. Develops a framework for analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of different fiscal, regulatory, and promotional policies; consideration is given to the impact of technological, economic, and social change on policy choice in the long term. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or ECON 281.

BUEC 488 - Selected Topics in Business Economics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Normally restricted to third- and fourth-year Business students. Prerequisites: BUEC 311 or ECON 281, or consent of Department. Additional prerequisites may be required.

BUEC 686 - Selected Topics in Business Economics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Topics may vary from year to year. Students should check with the MBA Office for pre/corequisites of specific sections.