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Economics

Source: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/course-descriptions/ecn/ Parent: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/course-descriptions/

ECN 1100. Principles of Microeconomics. (3 Hours)

Focuses on the development of the basic theory of supply and demand and market prices, as well as competition and monopoly and income distribution. Applies economic principles to selected problems such as poverty, pollution, and international trade.

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ECN 1200. Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 Hours)

Introduces macroeconomics, the study of the economy as a whole. Macroeconomics applies the basic principles of economics to whole economic systems and the relationships among sectors of the economy. Topics include unemployment, inflation, national income and employment theory, government expenditures and taxation, the role of the banking system, and monetary and fiscal policies. Emphasizes the development of conceptual tools to analyze the economic problems facing modern society.

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ECN 1990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)

Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.

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ECN 3990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)

Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.

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ECN 4990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)

Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.

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ECN 6962. Elective. (1-4 Hours)

Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.

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