ECON 350 - The Economics of Public Expenditures

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Analysis of public sector expenditures in Canada. The rationale for government spending and the problems in the provision of public services. Prerequisites: ECON 109 and ECON 281.

ECON 386 - Applications of Mathematics to Economics I

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Elements of logic and set theory, linear algebra, differential calculus and their conjunction, as used in classical and modern economic analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 109, ECON 281, and ECON 282 or equivalent, MATH 125 or equivalent, and MATH 156 or equivalent.

ECON 550 - Public Expenditure

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The theory of the role of the public sector in a market economy; market failures, income redistribution, public choice, and fiscal federalism.

ECON 386 - Applications of Mathematics to Economics I

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Elements of logic and set theory, linear algebra, differential calculus and their conjunction, as used in classical and modern economic analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 109, ECON 281, and ECON 282 or equivalent, MATH 125 or equivalent, and MATH 156 or equivalent.

ECON 591 - Graduate Research Workshop I

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The course will aid students in identifying and developing a research topic, and develop skills in the writing and presentation of research. Students will be expected to present, write critiques of, and participate in discussions of published articles or working papers.