CORPORATE ECONOMICS

Catalog description

The corporate economist acts as an advisor to the senior executive team on short - and long-term economic conditions, especially hazards and opportunities. Essential economic forecasts include raw material market projections, product demand, employment data , energy and logistics information, Federal Reserve actions and general economic trends. The corporate economist’s role has become a key element in developing corporate strategy. The student will learn where to find the necessary data, how to analyze the information and confidently present the conclusions to the corporate executive team. By the end of this course the student should be prepared to use their skills in a corporate environment. Most importantly, the student will learn good business ethics, whic h includes maintaining our Catholic faith while successfully navigating the modern corporate environment. Prerequisites: ECON 201, ECON 202.