ECP: Economic Problems and Policy Courses

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 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)