GLOBAL ECONOMICS

Catalog description

This course will explore economic theory emphasizing the global context and application. Central issues include the unique attributes of economics, supply and demand, markets, and the role of government and regulations, financing, and economic evaluation. Tools of international macroeconomics will be used to explore the economic environment facing firms operation around the globe, addressing areas such as economic indicators and forecasting, employment and unemployment, interest rates, inflation, and monetary policy; global trade in goods and capital, foreign exchange rates, and emerging market crises. The impact of economic globalization and increasing global knowledge/information will be emphasized.