An advanced study of the determinants of aggregate demand and the structure of Keynesian and new classical models. Policy issues covered include...
An in-depth coverage of portfolio selection theory, performance evaluation and derivative pricing theory. Portfolio risk management and hedging are...
An introduction to the theory of comparative advantage followed by a study of trade policies in developed and developing countries including tariffs...
Uses the methods of economic analysis to examine the main features of the development of Canada before Confederation and the United States through the...
The development of the economies of Canada from Confederation and the U.S. since the Civil War. A comparative approach to the development of the two...
Costs and benefits of legal rules. Among the topics covered are: the justification, acquisition, scope and taking by the state of property rights, the...
Estimation and inference in the context of the single-equation linear regression model, dealing exclusively with least squares methods of estimation....
An analytical course covering topics in labour supply analysis, the economics of human capital, labour demand, the operation of labour markets, the...
A review of theories of the principal determinants of the distribution of income and wealth including labour supply, life-cycle savings, ability and...
Topics vary from year to year, reflecting the interests of students and the instructor. One-third of the course is devoted to spatial theory and...
Examines regulated industries such as electrical utilities, communication, transportation and agriculture. Addresses traditional questions relating to...
The study of the exploitation and conservation of natural resources such as fisheries, forestry, minerals and energy, and the implications for public...
This course provides a solid understanding of the economic causes and consequences of environmental problems and suggests practical solutions....
Content varies from year to year. Game theory, risk, and externalities are among the topics covered in recent years. PREREQUISITE
An advanced discussion of selected topics in macroeconomic theory, policy, and evidence. Analysis uses: two-period models; linear, rational...
Topics in monetary theory and policy, depending upon the interests of the instructor and students. Examples include the foundations of monetary...
Selected topics in financial economics. Topics may include: the microeconomics of banking; pricing of financial instruments; risk management and...
A rigorous treatment of the major issues in international trade theory, using mainly geometrical tools. There is also emphasis on empirical testing of...
The study of international capital flows, sovereign debt, and international risk-sharing; real exchange rates and international goods pricing; topics...
An advanced course in economic history that explores a selection of topics debated in the literature. An emphasis is placed on the use of economic...