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Globalization has the potential to diffuse technologies and knowledge across the world and lift entire populations out of poverty through trade and economic growth. Its critics argue that it does this at the expense of workers in developed countries while also increasing global inequity and...

This course examines the economics of the Canadian financial system. By taking this course, you will develop a greater understanding of the structure and operation of the banking system, interest rate determination, risk and term structures of interest rates, financial markets and intermediation...

This course examines the basics of game theory with applications to a variety of disciplines. The focus is on thinking logically, critically, and strategically.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in ECON 1220 and 1221.

Students will examine the links between the economy and the environment. They will use economic principles to explain why environmental problems occur in a market economy and study how economic policy instruments can be used to deal with these problems.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in ECON...

Basic analysis of the labour market and the industrial relations system with emphasis on the major issues of public policy in Canada.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in ECON 1220 and 1221.

Economic foundations of managerial decision making including demand and cost theory, decision making under uncertainty, price determination, pricing strategies, asymmetric information, and market failures.Students will receive credit for only one of ECON 2251 or 2296.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+"...

This course will provide students with the general tools for evaluation of the intertemporal flows of funds that arise in many contexts. Topics will include mortgages and other loan payments, bond and stock pricing, exchange rates, components of required rates of return, exchange rates and how to...

Introductory concepts: the market system, price determination, demand and utility, competitive supply, cost analysis, market structures, equilibrium of the firm, pricing of factor inputs, land rents, wages, interest and capital.Students will receive credit for only one of ECON 1220 or ECON 4800...

This course will cover introductory macroeconomic concepts including: circular flow of income and product, national income, equilibrium level of domestic income, fiscal policy, money and banking, international trade, inflation and unemployment.Students will receive credit for only one of ECON 1221...

In this foundation course, students will investigate theories and learn principles of behaviour and behaviour support that help in understanding why children and adolescents behave as they do and how different interventions may influence behaviour. Students will learn how to determine individual...