Economics
College of Arts & Sciences
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Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 101
The first semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. Coverage includes the economics of households, business firms, and markets; consumer behavior and the demand for commodities; production, costs, and the supply of commodities; price determination; competition and monopoly; efficiency of resource allocation; governmental regulation; income distribution; and poverty. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
Summer 1 seven-week course (May 14-June 28)
O1 (IND) Arranged... Open SeatsBenjamin KoskinenOnline CourseMeets online every Tues & Thurs 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (July 1-August 8)
Summer 1 Sections A1 & A2 and Summer 2 Sections B1 & B2: As a special provision of these BU Hub courses, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.Summer 1 Section O1: As a special provision of this summer online BU Hub course, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 102
The second semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. National economic performance; the problems of recession, unemployment, and inflation; money creation; government spending and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship, and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
Summer 2 (July 2-August 8)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pmThurs. 3:30-4:30 pmLocation: EPC 206 ... Open SeatsPanagiotis VorgiasSummer 2 seven-week course (July 1-August 16)
O2 (IND) Arranged... Open SeatsStacey GelsheimerOnline CourseMeets online every Tues & Thurs 1:30-2:30 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 1 Sections A1 & A2 and Summer 2 Section B1: As a special provision of these BU Hub courses, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.Summer 2 Section O2: As a special provision of this summer online BU Hub course, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 201
Prereq: (CAS EC 101) and (CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123) or equivalent. Determination of commodity prices and factor prices under differing market conditions of competition and monopoly. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 26)
Summer 2 (July 1-August 7)
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Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 202
Prereq: (CAS EC 102). Determination of aggregate income and employment. Analysis of fiscal and monetary policy. Inflation and income policy. Problems of the open economy. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
Summer 2 (July 2-August 8)
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Empirical Economics 1
CAS EC 203
Prereq: (CAS EC 101 & CAS EC 102). First semester of a two-semester sequence of empirical techniques used in economic analysis. Statistical concepts are presented and applied to a variety of economic problems. Extensive use of the statistical software package STATA is made. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 26)
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Empirical Economics 2
CAS EC 204
Prereq: (CAS EC 101 & CAS EC 102) and (CAS EC 203) or equivalent. Second semester of a two-semester sequence of empirical techniques used in economic analysis. Statistical concepts are presented and applied to a variety of economic problems. Extensive use of the statistical software package STATA is made. Builds on the material in CAS EC 203, developing more complex statistical techniques and applications. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 2 (July 1-August 7)
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Behavioral Economics
CAS EC 323
Prereq: (CAS EC 201 & CAS EC 203). Introduction to a new field in economics that challenges the traditional model of rational decision-making and uses research in psychology to construct alternative models. Covers the theory of choice under certainty, uncertainty, and temptation; biases in judgment; social preferences. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 2 (July 2-August 8)
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Market Structure and Economic Performance
CAS EC 332
Prereq: (CAS EC 201). Structure of the American economy. The theory of imperfect competition. Topics include firm concentration and conglomeration, consumer ignorance and market failure, and advertising and technological change as part of market performance. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 26)
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Economics of the Public Sector
CAS EC 367
Prereq: (CAS EC 201). Basic principles of public finance; consideration of classical and modern attitudes toward government revenues and expenditures. Survey of problems related to public debt and budget making. Evaluation of fiscal policy as an instrument of control. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 26)
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Environmental Economics
CAS EC 371
Prereq: (CAS EC 201). Role of economics in environmental planning. Economic analysis of the causes of pollution and its control through taxes, the use of property rights, and standards. Application of cost-benefit models as an aid in policy decisions affecting the environment. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)
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Economics of Sports
CAS EC 385
Prereq: (CAS EC 201 & CAS EC 203) or equivalent. Applies the tools of microeconomic theory and empirical methods to study questions such as the optimal design of sports leagues, the impact of new stadiums on a local economy, fan (customer) discrimination, and salary differentials between players. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 2 (July 1-August 7)
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Game Theory
CAS EC 403
Prereq: (CAS EC 201) and (CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123 or CAS MA 127) or consent of instructor. Models of decision-making in which the choices of different individuals interact: basic equilibrium notions in normal-form and extensive- form games, including signaling games and repeated games. Applications may include oligopolies, auctions, foreign policy, takeover bids, entry deterrence, cooperation and conflict, financial markets, and public goods. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180
Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)