Department of Economics
Concentration in Economics of the Public Sector and Labor Markets – Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements ECPBSLMCON
Requirements
The concentration requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Three (3) courses:
- ECON-E 341 Economics of Labor Market
- ECON-E 351
- ECON-E 361
- ECON-E 362 Public Finance: Taxation
ECON-E 341 Economics of Labor Market
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Notes
- R: ECON-E 370 or ECON-S 370
- Description
- Analysis of the functioning of labor markets with theoretical, empirical, and policy applications in determination of employment and wages in the U.S. economy.
ECON-E 362 Public Finance: Taxation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Notes
- Only 6 credit hours from ECON-E 308, ECON-E 361, and ECON-E 362 may be counted toward a major in economics
- Description
- U.S. tax structure, income redistribution effects, and efficiency in resource allocation. Use of welfare theory and microeconomic models to evaluate particular issues.
- Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.