Applies microeconomic tools to issues in environmental economics. Considers the role of government, externalities, public goods, property rights, and market failure. Identifies and compares different policy instruments such as administrative regulation, marketable permits, tax incentives, and direct subsidies, along with consideration of complicating factors such as information, uncertainty and risk. These tools are applied to various policy issues such as air pollution, solid waste management, and recycling.

Application and theory of statistical and econometric methods to problems in economics. Topics: basic statistical theory, simple and multiple regression, violations of the basic assumptions, generalized least squares, and introduction to simultaneous equation models. MATH 545 is strongly recommended prior to taking this course.

Covers the seminal theoretical papers in the field of health economics. The first set of papers covered in the course focus on the determinants of health and demand for healthcare services; the second set of papers cover healthcare providers and their supply of healthcare services in competitive, monopolistic, and government-regulated markets; and the third set of papers cover private and public health insurance markets.

Development of the major macro models and approaches to macroeconomics: classical, Keynes' "General Theory," Keynesian, Monetarists, New Classical, and New Keynesian models and views. Introduction to open economy macro and growth models.