Economics

Principles of Macroeconomics offers a survey of macroeconomic issues, such as world trade, causes of inflation, supply and demand, the role of unions, the role of productivity, the nature of money, and the costs and causes of unemployment. The course places special emphasis on the role government plays in the economy through taxes and resource allocation.

Principles of Microeconomics examines the functional operation of the economy from a unit-analysis perspective. Topics include the individual firm, costs of production, perfect and imperfect competition, factors of consumer demand and elasticity, and measurement and principles of international trade.