ECP 3054   Public Economic Policy

College of Business, Department of Commerce

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 OR ECO 3003

This course focuses on the role of the government in the economy. The aim is to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in the economy, analyzing the benefits of possible government policies, and the response of economic agents to the government's actions. The course covers tax policy and inequality, social insurance programs, public goods, environmental protection, and the interaction between different levels of government. Special emphasis is on current policy issues such as inequality and poverty, health care reform, income tax reform, and budget deficits.

ECP 3530   Health Economic Policy

College of Business, Department of Commerce

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: ECO 2023

The purpose of this course is to develop/strengthen the student’s ability to use economic concepts and theories to analyze health care issues and to inform decision making and policy development. The provision and production of health care have different characteristics and incentives from other consumer goods. We will cover a number of topics including aspects of the US health care market, health care in other countries, health care reform, health care policies as well as discussing some basic economic evaluation techniques.

ECP 4613   Urban and Regional Economic Development

College of Business, Department of Commerce

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: (ECO 2013 AND ECO 2023) OR ECO 3003

Contemporary urban and regional issues such as crowding, congestion, pollution and crime have long been the subject of political, moral and social debate. In order to understand and work towards solutions to these problems a command of economic theory and its relevant applications is essential. Takes simple economic principles and applies them to these pressing social issues including those found in the Gulf Coast area of Northwest Florida. In each case, various alternative solutions are discussed in the context of scarcity of resources, a fundamental principle of economics.

ECP 4905   Directed Study

College of Business, Department of Commerce

1-12 sh (may be repeated indefinitely for credit)

ECP 5905   Directed Study

College of Business, Department of Commerce

1-12 sh (may be repeated indefinitely for credit)

ECP 6045   General Aviation Economics and Finance

College of Business, Department of Commerce

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: QMB 6305

Course will develop students' ability to use economic concepts and theories to analyze issues in general aviation. This includes the interaction of financial markets and general aviation facilities along with the role of aviation policies in the structure of the US general aviation market.

ECP 6046   Commercial Aviation Economics and Finance

College of Business, Department of Commerce

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: QMB 6305

Course will develop students' ability to use economic concepts and theories to analyze economic and financial issues in commercial aviation. Specific emphasis is given to federal aviation policy and the effects on the industry along with analysis of the global commercial aviation market. This course also addresses anti-trust issues in commercial aviation.

ECP 6705   Advanced Managerial Economics

College of Business, Department of Commerce

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Concepts of competition as they relate to business management policies and practices; profit goals and measurement problems; multiple product policy; demand analysis; cost concepts; pricing problems; case studies. Contains a portfolio project.

ECP 6905   Directed Study

College of Business, Department of Commerce

1-12 sh (may be repeated indefinitely for credit)