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Explores financial system, financial institutions and primary forces which affect them. Emphasis on instruments and interactions in money and capital markets and analysis of firms for portfolio management.  Prerequisites:  ECO 20163 and ECO 30363 Money and Banking or OAD 40063 Financial Administration.

Examines principle topics of international economics. Examines balance of payments, exchange rates, free trade, protectionism and economic development from the perspective of the business major. Develops appreciation of world economic environment as it impinges on choices and decisions made by managers of all- size firms.

Capstone course which analyzes decision-making related to business topics like pricing, production, human resources,and marketing using economic tools.  Topics include an application of econometric procedures used to analyze data for the purpose of decision makers.  Students compile evidence of learning outcomes gathered from previous courses within the major.  Prerequisites:  ECO 20263 Microeconomics, ECO 20163 Macroeconomics, ECO 30363 Money and Banking, and ECO 30163 Intermediate Microeconomics.