Economics (ECON)
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.
500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.
Course Fees
Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.
ECON 500. Foundations of Economics3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Description: Survey of supply and demand analysis, cost and production, and price determination in different market organizations. Analysis of GDP, unemployment, inflation, and economic growth.
Note: Cross-listed with PLAN 500.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
ECON 605. Urban Economics3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLAN 500 and ECON 500, or consent of instructor.
Description: Application of economic theory to urban policy issues including metropolitan development and job creation, poverty, crime, transportation, environment, spatial structure, and other issues.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
ECON 620. Economic Conditions and Forecasting3 Units
Prerequisite(s): ECON 600 or ECON 605.
Description: Develops quantitative tools for the analysis and forecasting of economic phenomena. Both structural & time models are presented. Basic Econometric methods are used to fit models and evaluate their forecasting properties.
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ECON 640. Public Finance3 Units
Prerequisite(s): ECON 500.
Description: The theories and principles of taxation, the economic impact of different taxes, the public debt, and fiscal policy are discussed. Taxation of the business firm is also discussed.
Note: Cross-listed with UPA 646.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
ECON 644. Health Economics3 Units
Description: Examines health care issues by applying microeconomic theory. Particular emphasis on health insurance, managed care, health care production, and physician services.
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ECON 650. Macroeconomic Theory3 Units
Prerequisite(s): ECON 500 and elementary calculus.
Description: Aggregate income and employment theory. Classical and Keynesian models; monetary and fiscal policy; the theory of growth and cycles.
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ECON 660. Microeconomic Theory3 Units
Prerequisite(s): ECON 500.
Description: A thorough examination of the theory of household and firm. Determination of price under different market structures.
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ECON 680. Special Topics in Economics1-6 Units
Description: An advanced study of one or more selected topics or issues related to the study of Economics.
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ECON 698. Research Seminar in Economics1-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): One 600-level economics course and permission of the departmental chair.
Description: Topics vary by semester.
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