ECO 440 Economics for Managers

In this course students explore selected economic concepts and the relevance and application of such concepts at an organizational/individual firm level and decisions made by the managers. Topics covered in this course are drawn from both micro- and macroeconomics and include economic markets and competition; the power of incentives; importance of information in decisions; unemployment and inflation; measurement of a nation’s economic productivity; fiscal and monetary policy; globalization and trade; and issues of current interest in economics. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430 or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5