Course ID: | ECON 8850. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. |
Course Title: | Special Topics in Economics |
Course Description: | Intensive study relating to a central theme of special interest in the field of Economics. |
Oasis Title: | TOPICS IN ECONOMICS |
Prerequisite: | ECON 8010 |
Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | This course is a continuation of ECON 8820. A core component of the second course is
a series of empirical investigations conducted and reported to the class by
individual students. |
Topical Outline: | Productivity and Why It Matters
Duality and the Role of Produciton Technology
The Measurement of Productive Efficiency
The Measurement of Productivity Change
Tornqvist, Fisher and Malmquist Productivity Indexes
Productivity and Profitability
Efficiency, Productivity and the Environment
Productivity and Regulation
Productivity and Trade
The Misery Index
The Role of Institutions
Benchmarking
How the Consultants Examine Productivity |