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Economics belongs to the branch of knowledge known as the "Social Sciences." The social sciences deal with both intergenerational and intra-generational interactions between human beings in a society.
Human activities can, of course, be studied from many different perspectives. We could look at humans as political, psychological, historical, or economic beings. A political scientist, for example, would analyze the political activities of the people while an economist would examine activities related to their livelihood. Human beings, in order to fulfil their innate desire for food and shelter, engage in activities that lead them to the production of goods such as food, clothing, and housing, as well as services. These acts of production and consumption to satisfy human wants form the very basis of the subject matter of Economics. Perhaps observing people engaged in this pursuit, Alfred Marshall defined economics as "a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life."
Since the ordinary business of life involves the use of limited natural and human-made resources (capital), people have always been interested in making the best possible use of these resources. This efficient use of resources has been the underlying theme in economics. Hence, the most succinct definition of economics would be that economics deals with the efficient utilization of scarce resources to satisfy human wants. Scarcity gives legitimacy to economics. If there is no scarcity, there is no economic problem.
The discipline of Economics is built upon two strands of theory: Microeconomic Theory and Macroeconomic Theory. Microeconomic deals with the study of individual units in an economy, such as consumers, producers, and the interaction of these units in a given market structure. Macroeconomic theory, on the other hand, deals with the economy as a whole. Here we analyze the problems related to unemployment, growth, inflation, and the balance of payments. Most of the other courses in Economics are applied courses which use the concepts of Microeconomic Theory and/ or Macroeconomic Theory. An understanding of the relationship between these two theory courses and other fields in economics is usually helpful in planning your selection of courses.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS
Students wishing to major in Economics must complete fifty- four semester hours in Economics and Mathematics according to the program described below. All courses are valued at three semester hours.
Economics
- 1010 - Introductory Microeconomics
- 1020 - Introductory Macroeconomics
- 2030 - Intermediate Microeconomics I
- 2040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics I
- 3050 - Intermediate Microeconomics II
- 3060 - Intermediate Macroeconomics II
One of:
- 3070 (Formerly 2310) - Mathematical Economics
- 3030 - Economic Methodology
- 3080 (Formerly 4110 - Introduction to Econometrics
PLUS:
- Seven (7) additional elective courses in economics, at least three of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Mathematics
- 1110 Finite Mathematics
- 1120 Calculus for the Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences OR 1910 and 1920 – Single Variable Calculus I and II
Statistics
- 2210 - Introductory Statistics I OR Business 2510 - Introduction to Management Science
Recommendation
Students planning to follow graduate studies in Economics are advised to plan their courses with the Department. Such students should include the following courses as part of their seven electives in Economics: 3070 - Mathematical Economics and 3080 - Econometrics as well as 4030 - Advanced Microeconomics and 4040 - Macroeconomics. The Department further recommends that students who wish to go on to graduate studies choose Mathematics 1910 and Mathematics 1920, rather than Mathematics 1120, as a stronger base for additional Mathematics courses. Students should also consider including Mathematics 2610 (Linear Algebra) in their program of studies.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ECONOMICS
Students wishing to minor in Economics must complete twenty-one semester hours in Economics distributed as follows: Economics 1010 and 1020, and five other courses including at least one of the intermediate theory courses (Economics 2030 or 2040). At least two courses at the 3000 level or above. Students should plan their program in consultation with the Department.
NOTE: The offerings listed below are not necessarily available each year. At best it may be possible to offer certain courses every other year. The courses offered in the current year will be published so that students will have the exact information available.
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- P. Nagarajan, Professor Emeritus
- W. Rankaduwa, Professor
- M.B. Ali, Associate Professor
- J. Sentance, Associate Professor
- Y. Jia, Assistant Professor
- R. Morin Chasse, Assistant Professor
- J. Stevens, Assistant Professor
- L. Clark, Adjunct Professor
Overview
Economics belongs to the branch of knowledge known as the "Social Sciences." The social sciences deal with both intergenerational and intra-generational interactions between human beings in a society.
Human activities can, of course, be studied from many different perspectives. We could look at humans as political, psychological, historical, or economic beings. A political scientist, for example, would analyze the political activities of the people while an economist would examine activities related to their livelihood. Human beings, in order to fulfil their innate desire for food and shelter, engage in activities that lead them to the production of goods such as food, clothing, and housing, as well as services. These acts of production and consumption to satisfy human wants form the very basis of the subject matter of Economics. Perhaps observing people engaged in this pursuit, Alfred Marshall defined economics as "a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life."
Since the ordinary business of life involves the use of limited natural and human-made resources (capital), people have always been interested in making the best possible use of these resources. This efficient use of resources has been the underlying theme in economics. Hence, the most succinct definition of economics would be that economics deals with the efficient utilization of scarce resources to satisfy human wants. Scarcity gives legitimacy to economics. If there is no scarcity, there is no economic problem.
The discipline of Economics is built upon two strands of theory: Microeconomic Theory and Macroeconomic Theory. Microeconomic deals with the study of individual units in an economy, such as consumers, producers, and the interaction of these units in a given market structure. Macroeconomic theory, on the other hand, deals with the economy as a whole. Here we analyze the problems related to unemployment, growth, inflation, and the balance of payments. Most of the other courses in Economics are applied courses which use the concepts of Microeconomic Theory and/ or Macroeconomic Theory. An understanding of the relationship between these two theory courses and other fields in economics is usually helpful in planning your selection of courses.
Major
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS
Students wishing to major in Economics must complete fifty- four semester hours in Economics and Mathematics according to the program described below. All courses are valued at three semester hours.
Economics
- 1010 - Introductory Microeconomics
- 1020 - Introductory Macroeconomics
- 2030 - Intermediate Microeconomics I
- 2040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics I
- 3050 - Intermediate Microeconomics II
- 3060 - Intermediate Macroeconomics II
One of:
- 3070 (Formerly 2310) - Mathematical Economics
- 3030 - Economic Methodology
- 3080 (Formerly 4110 - Introduction to Econometrics
PLUS:
- Seven (7) additional elective courses in economics, at least three of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Mathematics
- 1110 Finite Mathematics
- 1120 Calculus for the Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences OR 1910 and 1920 – Single Variable Calculus I and II
Statistics
- 2210 - Introductory Statistics I OR Business 2510 - Introduction to Management Science
Recommendation
Students planning to follow graduate studies in Economics are advised to plan their courses with the Department. Such students should include the following courses as part of their seven electives in Economics: 3070 - Mathematical Economics and 3080 - Econometrics as well as 4030 - Advanced Microeconomics and 4040 - Macroeconomics. The Department further recommends that students who wish to go on to graduate studies choose Mathematics 1910 and Mathematics 1920, rather than Mathematics 1120, as a stronger base for additional Mathematics courses. Students should also consider including Mathematics 2610 (Linear Algebra) in their program of studies.
Minor
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ECONOMICS
Students wishing to minor in Economics must complete twenty-one semester hours in Economics distributed as follows: Economics 1010 and 1020, and five other courses including at least one of the intermediate theory courses (Economics 2030 or 2040). At least two courses at the 3000 level or above. Students should plan their program in consultation with the Department.
NOTE: The offerings listed below are not necessarily available each year. At best it may be possible to offer certain courses every other year. The courses offered in the current year will be published so that students will have the exact information available.
Faculty
- P. Nagarajan, Professor Emeritus
- W. Rankaduwa, Professor
- M.B. Ali, Associate Professor
- J. Sentance, Associate Professor
- Y. Jia, Assistant Professor
- R. Morin Chasse, Assistant Professor
- J. Stevens, Assistant Professor
- L. Clark, Adjunct Professor
Overview
Economics belongs to the branch of knowledge known as the "Social Sciences." The social sciences deal with both intergenerational and intra-generational interactions between human beings in a society.
Human activities can, of course, be studied from many different perspectives. We could look at humans as political, psychological, historical, or economic beings. A political scientist, for example, would analyze the political activities of the people while an economist would examine activities related to their livelihood. Human beings, in order to fulfil their innate desire for food and shelter, engage in activities that lead them to the production of goods such as food, clothing, and housing, as well as services. These acts of production and consumption to satisfy human wants form the very basis of the subject matter of Economics. Perhaps observing people engaged in this pursuit, Alfred Marshall defined economics as "a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life."
Since the ordinary business of life involves the use of limited natural and human-made resources (capital), people have always been interested in making the best possible use of these resources. This efficient use of resources has been the underlying theme in economics. Hence, the most succinct definition of economics would be that economics deals with the efficient utilization of scarce resources to satisfy human wants. Scarcity gives legitimacy to economics. If there is no scarcity, there is no economic problem.
The discipline of Economics is built upon two strands of theory: Microeconomic Theory and Macroeconomic Theory. Microeconomic deals with the study of individual units in an economy, such as consumers, producers, and the interaction of these units in a given market structure. Macroeconomic theory, on the other hand, deals with the economy as a whole. Here we analyze the problems related to unemployment, growth, inflation, and the balance of payments. Most of the other courses in Economics are applied courses which use the concepts of Microeconomic Theory and/ or Macroeconomic Theory. An understanding of the relationship between these two theory courses and other fields in economics is usually helpful in planning your selection of courses.
Major
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS
Students wishing to major in Economics must complete fifty- four semester hours in Economics and Mathematics according to the program described below. All courses are valued at three semester hours.
Economics
- 1010 - Introductory Microeconomics
- 1020 - Introductory Macroeconomics
- 2030 - Intermediate Microeconomics I
- 2040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics I
- 3050 - Intermediate Microeconomics II
- 3060 - Intermediate Macroeconomics II
One of:
- 3070 (Formerly 2310) - Mathematical Economics
- 3030 - Economic Methodology
- 3080 (Formerly 4110 - Introduction to Econometrics
PLUS:
- Seven (7) additional elective courses in economics, at least three of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Mathematics
- 1110 Finite Mathematics
- 1120 Calculus for the Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences OR 1910 and 1920 – Single Variable Calculus I and II
Statistics
- 2210 - Introductory Statistics I OR Business 2510 - Introduction to Management Science
Recommendation
Students planning to follow graduate studies in Economics are advised to plan their courses with the Department. Such students should include the following courses as part of their seven electives in Economics: 3070 - Mathematical Economics and 3080 - Econometrics as well as 4030 - Advanced Microeconomics and 4040 - Macroeconomics. The Department further recommends that students who wish to go on to graduate studies choose Mathematics 1910 and Mathematics 1920, rather than Mathematics 1120, as a stronger base for additional Mathematics courses. Students should also consider including Mathematics 2610 (Linear Algebra) in their program of studies.
Minor
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ECONOMICS
Students wishing to minor in Economics must complete twenty-one semester hours in Economics distributed as follows: Economics 1010 and 1020, and five other courses including at least one of the intermediate theory courses (Economics 2030 or 2040). At least two courses at the 3000 level or above. Students should plan their program in consultation with the Department.
NOTE: The offerings listed below are not necessarily available each year. At best it may be possible to offer certain courses every other year. The courses offered in the current year will be published so that students will have the exact information available.
Faculty
- P. Nagarajan, Professor Emeritus
- W. Rankaduwa, Professor
- M.B. Ali, Associate Professor
- J. Sentance, Associate Professor
- Y. Jia, Assistant Professor
- R. Morin Chasse, Assistant Professor
- J. Stevens, Assistant Professor
- L. Clark, Adjunct Professor
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Example Courses:
2120 - Regional Economics
2420 - The Economics of Tourism
3040 - Canadian Economic Problems
3310 - International Trade
Course Level:
1000 Level
Courses:
EC-1010 Introductory Microeconomics
This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of consumer and producer behaviour. Of particular concern is the role of the market in the allocation of resources and the distribution of income, and how these outcomes are affected by imperfections in the market system and by government policy. Three hours a week
3 hours credit
EC-1020 Introductory Macroeconomics
An introduction to the development, tools and application of macroeconomic analysis in the Canadian economy. Topics discussed will include inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy as well as others. Three hours a week
3 hours credit
Course Level:
2000 Level
Courses:
EC-2030 Intermediate Microeconomics I
The theories of consumer and producer behaviour developed in Economics 101 are elaborated upon through the application of classical utility and indifference curve and production isoquant approaches. Choice under uncertainty and competitive market outcomes are also examined. Cross-listed with AMS-2030 Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010
3 hours credit
EC-2040 Intermediate Macroeconomics I
This course explores the national economy in terms of the determination of national output, the general price level, the rate of interest, and employment. It then analyzes the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy in achieving specific goals and combination of goals. (Cross-listed with AMS-2040) Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1020
3 hours credit
EC-2110 Introduction to Resource Economics
In this course questions concerning the use of natural resources are analyzed using the techniques of microeconomic theory. Issues relating to scarcity and conservation, market failure, inter-temporal allocation of resources, property rights, common property resources, and the environment are discussed from both a Canadian and international perspectives. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2120 Regional Economics
This course analyzes the problems of regional economic development in terms of factors affecting the location of an economic activity, land use, and migration. Regional disparities and the strategies of the Government of Canada and the provincial governments to reduce them from both historical and contemporary perspectives are also discussed. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2150 Environmental Economics
This course is an introduction to the field of environmental economics. Students analyze the types of incentives provided by the economic system that lead to environmental degradation as well as improvement. It presents a critical analysis of traditional economic models and introduces alternative ecological models, along with a discussion of such topics as externalities, valuation of ecological assets, and policy development. Three hours per week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2210 Canadian Economic History
This course surveys the history of Canada's economic development, emphasizing the interplay of Canada's resource base, the international economy, and the trade policies of France, England and the United States. Topics include exploitation of the staples trades, industrialization, expansion to the west, the Depression, and our legacy of foreign investment. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2220 Public Sector Economics
This course examines the broad nature and function of the public sector, with emphasis on the rationale for the existence of the public sector in a market economy and its impact on resource allocation, distribution of income and economic performance. Topics include anatomy of market failure, types of government intervention to correct market failure, the public good, externalities, and an overview of the growth of the public sector in Canada. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020, or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2420 The Economics of Tourism
This course uses economic tools to analyze the role of tourism at the provincial, regional, national and international levels. In-put/output analysis is used to compute local multipliers as they relate to the PEI economy. The role of the hospitality industry is also explored. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2510 Money and Financial Institutions
This course analyzes the nature and role of money in the economy. It examines commercial banking, central banking, money and capital markets, and other financial intermediaries. Elements of business finance are discussed with particular emphasis on the role of public financial institutions. Also included are financing foreign trade, consumer finance, an examination of public finance, and monetary policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020
3 hours credit
EC-2830 Agricultural Economics
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS This course introduces students to agricultural economics and the role of agriculture in the economy. It reviews the structure of the food and fibre system from the farm and its suppliers to marketing and consumers. The role of agriculture in development, problems in agricultural trade, and alternatives in market structures and management are among the topics covered. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
EC-2910 Managerial Economics
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Managerial economics is the study of those economic principles and techniques needed in the evaluation, planning and management of economic projects in such fields as natural resources, agriculture, international and regional development. Optimization techniques, process programming, demand, cost and price analysis, and the study of alternative management regimes and optimizing goals are among the topics to be studied. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010
3 hours credit
Course Level:
3000 Level
Courses:
EC-3030 Economic Methodology
ECONOMIC METHODOLOGY This course provides a critical analysis of various methodologies used by economists. It introduces students to research in economics by focusing attention on competing economic paradigms and the problem of empirical verification of economic hypotheses. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 2040, and Mathematics 2210
3 hours credit
EC-3040 Canadian Economic Problems
CANADIAN ECONOMIC PROBLEMS This course examines selected contemporary problems of the Canadian economy by focusing on the formulation and analysis of economic policies designed to deal with these problems. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3050 Intermediate Microeconomics II
INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS II An extension of Economics 2030, this course covers price determination in monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly models. Game theory, factor pricing, capital investment over time, general equilibrium, asymmetric information, externalities, and public goods are discussed. The use of microeconomics as a tool in decision-making is illustrated. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 2030
3 hours credit
EC-3060 Intermediate Macroeconomics II
INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS II This course addresses the theory of inflation, unemployment, economic growth and fluctuations, the determination of the balance of payments and the exchange rate, and monetary and fiscal policies in closed and open economies. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1020 and Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3070 Mathematical Economics
MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (Formerly 2310) This is an introduction to the use of mathematics in theoretical economic analysis. Topics to be considered include utility maximization, efficient production, price and income determination, the adjustment to and stability of equilibrium, inflation, and the impact of government spending and taxation programs. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010, Economics 1020, Math 1110, Math 1120. Non-economic majors without Economics 1010-1020 but possessing a strong background in mathematics may be admitted with the instructor's permission
3 hours credit
EC-3080 Introduction to Econometrics
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS (Formerly 4110) This course concentrates on effective procedures for the statistical estimation and testing of key parameters in economic models. Remedies are developed for problems associated with model specification. Multicollinearity, serial correlation, heteroscedasticity, simultaneous equations, and forecasting. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 and Economics 2040, Statistics 2210, and either Math 1120 or Math 1910
3 hours credit
EC-3110 History of Economic Thought I
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (I) This course traces economics ideas from the Greek philosophers to the end of the classical school in the mid-nineteenth century, in particular the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the English Mercantilists, the French physiocrats, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill. A continuing theme is the relationship between the development of economic ideas and the structure of the society in which the economist lived. Cross-listed with History Department (cf. History 4610). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3120 History of Economic Thought II
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (II) This course traces the evolution of modern economic ideas beginning with Karl Marx. It considers Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutional and Keynesian Schools of Economic thought. Cross-listed with History Department (cf. History 4620). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3240 Labour Economics
LABOUR ECONOMICS From a theoretical perspective this course examines the workings of the labour market under different supply and demand conditions. Topics discussed include labour force participation, human capital investment, unemployment, discrimination and the effects of government policies such as the minimum wage, unemployment insurance, welfare and pay equity legislation. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3310 International Trade
INTERNATIONAL TRADE This course examines the causes and economic consequences of international trade. Topics covered include theories of international trade, aggregate national gains from trade, effects of trade on the distribution of income, tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers, the basic theory of international factor movements, and commercial policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030
3 hours credit
EC-3320 International Monetary Economics
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS This course focuses on theories of balance of payments adjustment mechanisms and the efficiency of foreign exchange markets. Topics covered include modelling the open economy; the effects of incomes, prices, interest rates and exchange rates on international trade and capital flows; exchange rate regimes, capital mobility and macroeconomic policy coordination; the role of international institutions; and problems of international liquidity. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3410 Economic Development Theory
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THEORY This course provides a broad theoretical framework for understanding the development problems of developing countries. Topics covered include theories of economic growth and development, sources of economic growth, patterns of economic development, the role of capital and saving in economic development, inward-looking and outward-looking development, and the problem of industrialization in developing countries. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3420 Economic Development Policy
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY This course focuses on development strategies and policies for the developing world and related controversies concerning IMF-style stabilization packages. The emphasis is on international aspects of economic development, neo-structuralist policy prescriptions, and empirical aspects of the problem of financing economic development. Selected country case studies are analyzed, particularly from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3410
3 hours credit
EC-3520 Applied Resource Economics
APPLIED RESOURCE ECONOMICS This course in applied economics deals with the management of natural resources, with special emphasis on water, fishery and forestry resources. It explains the use of cost-benefit analysis and linear programming in optimizing resource use. It also examines the dynamics of project analysis, the role or projections, and the discount rate. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2110 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3610 Introduction to Game Theory
INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY (Formerly 4310) The course consists of an introduction to game theory with an emphasis on economics applications. As such, the course will first present an introduction to the basic ideas and concepts underlying Game Theory. It will then introduce the concepts of strategic decisions in a static setting through games including dominant strategies, Nash equilibrium and mixed strategies. The course will also deal with the analysis of strategic decisions in a dynamic setting through sequential games, backward induction, and repeated games.
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3050 and Statistics 2210 or Business 2510 or permission of the instructors
3 hours credit
EC-3710 The Economics of Sports
THE ECONOMICS OF SPORTS This course uses economic analysis to examine a variety of aspects of the business of sports. Topics include the structure of sports markets, the value of franchises to owners and cities, competitive balance, salaries, collective agreements, and discrimination. In examining these issues, this course uses models and methods from a variety of fields of economics, including labour economics, industrial organization and competition policy, cost-benefit game theory, public finance, and urban economics. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
DSJS-3810 Women, Economics and the Economy
This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. (Cross-listed with Economics 3810 and Family Science 3840). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: A DSJS Special Topics course at the 1000-level or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3810 Women, Economics and the Economy
WOMEN, ECONOMICS AND THE ECONOMY This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies and Family Science (cf. DSJS 3810 and Family Science 3840) Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor. For DSJS students, DSJS 1090, or permission of the instructor. When taken as Family Science 3840, Family Science 2420 is required.
3 hours credit
EC-3820 Economics of Aging in an Aging Society
ECONOMICS OF AGING IN AN AGING SOCIETY This course examines the microeconomics of individual choices with respect to aging in the macroeconomic and public fiscal dimensions of an aging society. It deals with these matters in the context of economic conditions and policy in Canada. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020
3 hours credit
FSC-3840 Women, Economics and the Economy
This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. (Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies/Economics 3810). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Family Science 2420
3 hours credit
EC-3850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
Course Level:
4000 Level
Courses:
EC-4030 Advanced Microeconomics
ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS This course extends and analyzes topics developed in Economics 2030 at an advanced level. These include demand, production and cost theories, competing theories of the firm, factor pricing, and general equilibrium. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 3050 and Economics 3070
3 hours credit
EC-4040 Advanced Macroeconomics
ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS This course traces the development of the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic theory to expand students' analytical skills by constructing and solving macroeconomic models. Topics may include: dynamic choice, uncertainty and rational expectations, business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040, Economics 3060 and Economics 3070
3 hours credit
EC-4050 Financial Economics
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS This course provides an understanding of the economic analysis of the financial system beyond the introductory level. It places particular emphasis on the structure, operation and the role of financial markets, such as money markets, capital markets and derivative markets, and the characteristics of various financial securities traded in these markets. The main topics covered in the course include economic theories of saving and investment behaviour, asset demand and supply under uncertainty, decision making by investors in the presence of uncertainty, portfolio analysis, managing risk, and the models of asset pricing. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 2040, and Economics 2510, or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-4120 Public Finance
PUBLIC FINANCE This course deals with the role of the public sector in attaining an efficient allocation of resources and an equitable distribution of income in a market economy. It focuses on theories of public expenditure and taxation, and emphasizes criteria for the evaluation and selection of public expenditure and tax programs. Special attention is given to Canadian fiscal problems and current policy issues in this area. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 and Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-4130 Econometrics II
ECONOMETRICS II This course is a continuation of Econometrics I (EC 3080) intended to introduce students to a selection of estimation and hypothesis-testing methods commonly employed in applied economic research. These additional topics include (but are not necessarily limited to) the analysis of time series, panel data, binary choice models, and basic Monte Carlo/bootstrap methods.
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3080
3 hours credit
EC-4210 Directed Studies
DIRECTED STUDIES IN ECONOMICS These are courses in Economics on a variety of topics for students who have qualified for advanced study. Readings and/or research will be undertaken in a variety of specialized areas. The topics offered must be approved by the Chair of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies.)
PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in the Department of Economics
3 hours credit
EC-4220 Directed Studies
DIRECTED STUDIES IN ECONOMICS These are courses in Economics on a variety of topics for students who have qualified for advanced study. Readings and/or research will be undertaken in a variety of specialized areas. The topics offered must be approved by the Chair of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies.)
PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in the Department of Economics
3 hours credit
HIST-4610 History of Economic Thought I
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT I This course traces economics ideas from the Greek philosophers to the end of the classical school in the mid-nineteenth century, in particular the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the English Mercantilists, the French physiocrats, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill. A continuing theme is the relationship between the development of economic ideas and the structure of the society in which the economist lived. Cross-listed with Economics (cf. Economics 3110) Three hours a week. Restriction: Student must have third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours credit
HIST-4620 History of Economic Thought II
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT II This course traces the evolution of modern economic ideas beginning with Karl Marx. It considers Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutional and Keynesian Schools of Economic thought. Cross-listed with Economics (cf. Economics 3120) Three hours a week. Restriction: Student must have third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours credit
EC-4850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
Calendar Courses
EC-1010 Introductory Microeconomics
This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of consumer and producer behaviour. Of particular concern is the role of the market in the allocation of resources and the distribution of income, and how these outcomes are affected by imperfections in the market system and by government policy. Three hours a week
3 hours credit
EC-1020 Introductory Macroeconomics
An introduction to the development, tools and application of macroeconomic analysis in the Canadian economy. Topics discussed will include inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy as well as others. Three hours a week
3 hours credit
EC-2030 Intermediate Microeconomics I
The theories of consumer and producer behaviour developed in Economics 101 are elaborated upon through the application of classical utility and indifference curve and production isoquant approaches. Choice under uncertainty and competitive market outcomes are also examined. Cross-listed with AMS-2030 Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010
3 hours credit
EC-2040 Intermediate Macroeconomics I
This course explores the national economy in terms of the determination of national output, the general price level, the rate of interest, and employment. It then analyzes the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy in achieving specific goals and combination of goals. (Cross-listed with AMS-2040) Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1020
3 hours credit
EC-2110 Introduction to Resource Economics
In this course questions concerning the use of natural resources are analyzed using the techniques of microeconomic theory. Issues relating to scarcity and conservation, market failure, inter-temporal allocation of resources, property rights, common property resources, and the environment are discussed from both a Canadian and international perspectives. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2120 Regional Economics
This course analyzes the problems of regional economic development in terms of factors affecting the location of an economic activity, land use, and migration. Regional disparities and the strategies of the Government of Canada and the provincial governments to reduce them from both historical and contemporary perspectives are also discussed. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2150 Environmental Economics
This course is an introduction to the field of environmental economics. Students analyze the types of incentives provided by the economic system that lead to environmental degradation as well as improvement. It presents a critical analysis of traditional economic models and introduces alternative ecological models, along with a discussion of such topics as externalities, valuation of ecological assets, and policy development. Three hours per week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2210 Canadian Economic History
This course surveys the history of Canada's economic development, emphasizing the interplay of Canada's resource base, the international economy, and the trade policies of France, England and the United States. Topics include exploitation of the staples trades, industrialization, expansion to the west, the Depression, and our legacy of foreign investment. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2220 Public Sector Economics
This course examines the broad nature and function of the public sector, with emphasis on the rationale for the existence of the public sector in a market economy and its impact on resource allocation, distribution of income and economic performance. Topics include anatomy of market failure, types of government intervention to correct market failure, the public good, externalities, and an overview of the growth of the public sector in Canada. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020, or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2420 The Economics of Tourism
This course uses economic tools to analyze the role of tourism at the provincial, regional, national and international levels. In-put/output analysis is used to compute local multipliers as they relate to the PEI economy. The role of the hospitality industry is also explored. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2510 Money and Financial Institutions
This course analyzes the nature and role of money in the economy. It examines commercial banking, central banking, money and capital markets, and other financial intermediaries. Elements of business finance are discussed with particular emphasis on the role of public financial institutions. Also included are financing foreign trade, consumer finance, an examination of public finance, and monetary policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020
3 hours credit
EC-2830 Agricultural Economics
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS This course introduces students to agricultural economics and the role of agriculture in the economy. It reviews the structure of the food and fibre system from the farm and its suppliers to marketing and consumers. The role of agriculture in development, problems in agricultural trade, and alternatives in market structures and management are among the topics covered. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
EC-2910 Managerial Economics
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Managerial economics is the study of those economic principles and techniques needed in the evaluation, planning and management of economic projects in such fields as natural resources, agriculture, international and regional development. Optimization techniques, process programming, demand, cost and price analysis, and the study of alternative management regimes and optimizing goals are among the topics to be studied. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010
3 hours credit
EC-3030 Economic Methodology
ECONOMIC METHODOLOGY This course provides a critical analysis of various methodologies used by economists. It introduces students to research in economics by focusing attention on competing economic paradigms and the problem of empirical verification of economic hypotheses. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 2040, and Mathematics 2210
3 hours credit
EC-3040 Canadian Economic Problems
CANADIAN ECONOMIC PROBLEMS This course examines selected contemporary problems of the Canadian economy by focusing on the formulation and analysis of economic policies designed to deal with these problems. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3050 Intermediate Microeconomics II
INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS II An extension of Economics 2030, this course covers price determination in monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly models. Game theory, factor pricing, capital investment over time, general equilibrium, asymmetric information, externalities, and public goods are discussed. The use of microeconomics as a tool in decision-making is illustrated. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 2030
3 hours credit
EC-3060 Intermediate Macroeconomics II
INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS II This course addresses the theory of inflation, unemployment, economic growth and fluctuations, the determination of the balance of payments and the exchange rate, and monetary and fiscal policies in closed and open economies. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1020 and Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3070 Mathematical Economics
MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (Formerly 2310) This is an introduction to the use of mathematics in theoretical economic analysis. Topics to be considered include utility maximization, efficient production, price and income determination, the adjustment to and stability of equilibrium, inflation, and the impact of government spending and taxation programs. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010, Economics 1020, Math 1110, Math 1120. Non-economic majors without Economics 1010-1020 but possessing a strong background in mathematics may be admitted with the instructor's permission
3 hours credit
EC-3080 Introduction to Econometrics
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS (Formerly 4110) This course concentrates on effective procedures for the statistical estimation and testing of key parameters in economic models. Remedies are developed for problems associated with model specification. Multicollinearity, serial correlation, heteroscedasticity, simultaneous equations, and forecasting. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 and Economics 2040, Statistics 2210, and either Math 1120 or Math 1910
3 hours credit
EC-3110 History of Economic Thought I
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (I) This course traces economics ideas from the Greek philosophers to the end of the classical school in the mid-nineteenth century, in particular the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the English Mercantilists, the French physiocrats, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill. A continuing theme is the relationship between the development of economic ideas and the structure of the society in which the economist lived. Cross-listed with History Department (cf. History 4610). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3120 History of Economic Thought II
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (II) This course traces the evolution of modern economic ideas beginning with Karl Marx. It considers Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutional and Keynesian Schools of Economic thought. Cross-listed with History Department (cf. History 4620). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3240 Labour Economics
LABOUR ECONOMICS From a theoretical perspective this course examines the workings of the labour market under different supply and demand conditions. Topics discussed include labour force participation, human capital investment, unemployment, discrimination and the effects of government policies such as the minimum wage, unemployment insurance, welfare and pay equity legislation. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3310 International Trade
INTERNATIONAL TRADE This course examines the causes and economic consequences of international trade. Topics covered include theories of international trade, aggregate national gains from trade, effects of trade on the distribution of income, tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers, the basic theory of international factor movements, and commercial policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030
3 hours credit
EC-3320 International Monetary Economics
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS This course focuses on theories of balance of payments adjustment mechanisms and the efficiency of foreign exchange markets. Topics covered include modelling the open economy; the effects of incomes, prices, interest rates and exchange rates on international trade and capital flows; exchange rate regimes, capital mobility and macroeconomic policy coordination; the role of international institutions; and problems of international liquidity. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3410 Economic Development Theory
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THEORY This course provides a broad theoretical framework for understanding the development problems of developing countries. Topics covered include theories of economic growth and development, sources of economic growth, patterns of economic development, the role of capital and saving in economic development, inward-looking and outward-looking development, and the problem of industrialization in developing countries. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3420 Economic Development Policy
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY This course focuses on development strategies and policies for the developing world and related controversies concerning IMF-style stabilization packages. The emphasis is on international aspects of economic development, neo-structuralist policy prescriptions, and empirical aspects of the problem of financing economic development. Selected country case studies are analyzed, particularly from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3410
3 hours credit
EC-3520 Applied Resource Economics
APPLIED RESOURCE ECONOMICS This course in applied economics deals with the management of natural resources, with special emphasis on water, fishery and forestry resources. It explains the use of cost-benefit analysis and linear programming in optimizing resource use. It also examines the dynamics of project analysis, the role or projections, and the discount rate. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2110 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3610 Introduction to Game Theory
INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY (Formerly 4310) The course consists of an introduction to game theory with an emphasis on economics applications. As such, the course will first present an introduction to the basic ideas and concepts underlying Game Theory. It will then introduce the concepts of strategic decisions in a static setting through games including dominant strategies, Nash equilibrium and mixed strategies. The course will also deal with the analysis of strategic decisions in a dynamic setting through sequential games, backward induction, and repeated games.
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3050 and Statistics 2210 or Business 2510 or permission of the instructors
3 hours credit
EC-3710 The Economics of Sports
THE ECONOMICS OF SPORTS This course uses economic analysis to examine a variety of aspects of the business of sports. Topics include the structure of sports markets, the value of franchises to owners and cities, competitive balance, salaries, collective agreements, and discrimination. In examining these issues, this course uses models and methods from a variety of fields of economics, including labour economics, industrial organization and competition policy, cost-benefit game theory, public finance, and urban economics. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
DSJS-3810 Women, Economics and the Economy
This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. (Cross-listed with Economics 3810 and Family Science 3840). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: A DSJS Special Topics course at the 1000-level or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3810 Women, Economics and the Economy
WOMEN, ECONOMICS AND THE ECONOMY This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies and Family Science (cf. DSJS 3810 and Family Science 3840) Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor. For DSJS students, DSJS 1090, or permission of the instructor. When taken as Family Science 3840, Family Science 2420 is required.
3 hours credit
EC-3820 Economics of Aging in an Aging Society
ECONOMICS OF AGING IN AN AGING SOCIETY This course examines the microeconomics of individual choices with respect to aging in the macroeconomic and public fiscal dimensions of an aging society. It deals with these matters in the context of economic conditions and policy in Canada. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020
3 hours credit
FSC-3840 Women, Economics and the Economy
This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. (Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies/Economics 3810). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Family Science 2420
3 hours credit
EC-3850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
EC-4030 Advanced Microeconomics
ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS This course extends and analyzes topics developed in Economics 2030 at an advanced level. These include demand, production and cost theories, competing theories of the firm, factor pricing, and general equilibrium. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 3050 and Economics 3070
3 hours credit
EC-4040 Advanced Macroeconomics
ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS This course traces the development of the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic theory to expand students' analytical skills by constructing and solving macroeconomic models. Topics may include: dynamic choice, uncertainty and rational expectations, business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040, Economics 3060 and Economics 3070
3 hours credit
EC-4050 Financial Economics
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS This course provides an understanding of the economic analysis of the financial system beyond the introductory level. It places particular emphasis on the structure, operation and the role of financial markets, such as money markets, capital markets and derivative markets, and the characteristics of various financial securities traded in these markets. The main topics covered in the course include economic theories of saving and investment behaviour, asset demand and supply under uncertainty, decision making by investors in the presence of uncertainty, portfolio analysis, managing risk, and the models of asset pricing. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 2040, and Economics 2510, or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-4120 Public Finance
PUBLIC FINANCE This course deals with the role of the public sector in attaining an efficient allocation of resources and an equitable distribution of income in a market economy. It focuses on theories of public expenditure and taxation, and emphasizes criteria for the evaluation and selection of public expenditure and tax programs. Special attention is given to Canadian fiscal problems and current policy issues in this area. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 and Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-4130 Econometrics II
ECONOMETRICS II This course is a continuation of Econometrics I (EC 3080) intended to introduce students to a selection of estimation and hypothesis-testing methods commonly employed in applied economic research. These additional topics include (but are not necessarily limited to) the analysis of time series, panel data, binary choice models, and basic Monte Carlo/bootstrap methods.
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3080
3 hours credit
EC-4210 Directed Studies
DIRECTED STUDIES IN ECONOMICS These are courses in Economics on a variety of topics for students who have qualified for advanced study. Readings and/or research will be undertaken in a variety of specialized areas. The topics offered must be approved by the Chair of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies.)
PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in the Department of Economics
3 hours credit
EC-4220 Directed Studies
DIRECTED STUDIES IN ECONOMICS These are courses in Economics on a variety of topics for students who have qualified for advanced study. Readings and/or research will be undertaken in a variety of specialized areas. The topics offered must be approved by the Chair of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies.)
PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in the Department of Economics
3 hours credit
HIST-4610 History of Economic Thought I
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT I This course traces economics ideas from the Greek philosophers to the end of the classical school in the mid-nineteenth century, in particular the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the English Mercantilists, the French physiocrats, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill. A continuing theme is the relationship between the development of economic ideas and the structure of the society in which the economist lived. Cross-listed with Economics (cf. Economics 3110) Three hours a week. Restriction: Student must have third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours credit
HIST-4620 History of Economic Thought II
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT II This course traces the evolution of modern economic ideas beginning with Karl Marx. It considers Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutional and Keynesian Schools of Economic thought. Cross-listed with Economics (cf. Economics 3120) Three hours a week. Restriction: Student must have third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours credit
EC-4850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
Calendar Courses
1000 Level
EC-1010 Introductory Microeconomics
This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of consumer and producer behaviour. Of particular concern is the role of the market in the allocation of resources and the distribution of income, and how these outcomes are affected by imperfections in the market system and by government policy. Three hours a week
3 hours credit
EC-1020 Introductory Macroeconomics
An introduction to the development, tools and application of macroeconomic analysis in the Canadian economy. Topics discussed will include inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy as well as others. Three hours a week
3 hours credit
2000 Level
EC-2030 Intermediate Microeconomics I
The theories of consumer and producer behaviour developed in Economics 101 are elaborated upon through the application of classical utility and indifference curve and production isoquant approaches. Choice under uncertainty and competitive market outcomes are also examined. Cross-listed with AMS-2030 Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010
3 hours credit
EC-2040 Intermediate Macroeconomics I
This course explores the national economy in terms of the determination of national output, the general price level, the rate of interest, and employment. It then analyzes the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy in achieving specific goals and combination of goals. (Cross-listed with AMS-2040) Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1020
3 hours credit
EC-2110 Introduction to Resource Economics
In this course questions concerning the use of natural resources are analyzed using the techniques of microeconomic theory. Issues relating to scarcity and conservation, market failure, inter-temporal allocation of resources, property rights, common property resources, and the environment are discussed from both a Canadian and international perspectives. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2120 Regional Economics
This course analyzes the problems of regional economic development in terms of factors affecting the location of an economic activity, land use, and migration. Regional disparities and the strategies of the Government of Canada and the provincial governments to reduce them from both historical and contemporary perspectives are also discussed. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2150 Environmental Economics
This course is an introduction to the field of environmental economics. Students analyze the types of incentives provided by the economic system that lead to environmental degradation as well as improvement. It presents a critical analysis of traditional economic models and introduces alternative ecological models, along with a discussion of such topics as externalities, valuation of ecological assets, and policy development. Three hours per week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2210 Canadian Economic History
This course surveys the history of Canada's economic development, emphasizing the interplay of Canada's resource base, the international economy, and the trade policies of France, England and the United States. Topics include exploitation of the staples trades, industrialization, expansion to the west, the Depression, and our legacy of foreign investment. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2220 Public Sector Economics
This course examines the broad nature and function of the public sector, with emphasis on the rationale for the existence of the public sector in a market economy and its impact on resource allocation, distribution of income and economic performance. Topics include anatomy of market failure, types of government intervention to correct market failure, the public good, externalities, and an overview of the growth of the public sector in Canada. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020, or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2420 The Economics of Tourism
This course uses economic tools to analyze the role of tourism at the provincial, regional, national and international levels. In-put/output analysis is used to compute local multipliers as they relate to the PEI economy. The role of the hospitality industry is also explored. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2510 Money and Financial Institutions
This course analyzes the nature and role of money in the economy. It examines commercial banking, central banking, money and capital markets, and other financial intermediaries. Elements of business finance are discussed with particular emphasis on the role of public financial institutions. Also included are financing foreign trade, consumer finance, an examination of public finance, and monetary policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020
3 hours credit
EC-2830 Agricultural Economics
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS This course introduces students to agricultural economics and the role of agriculture in the economy. It reviews the structure of the food and fibre system from the farm and its suppliers to marketing and consumers. The role of agriculture in development, problems in agricultural trade, and alternatives in market structures and management are among the topics covered. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-2850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
EC-2910 Managerial Economics
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Managerial economics is the study of those economic principles and techniques needed in the evaluation, planning and management of economic projects in such fields as natural resources, agriculture, international and regional development. Optimization techniques, process programming, demand, cost and price analysis, and the study of alternative management regimes and optimizing goals are among the topics to be studied. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010
3 hours credit
3000 Level
EC-3030 Economic Methodology
ECONOMIC METHODOLOGY This course provides a critical analysis of various methodologies used by economists. It introduces students to research in economics by focusing attention on competing economic paradigms and the problem of empirical verification of economic hypotheses. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 2040, and Mathematics 2210
3 hours credit
EC-3040 Canadian Economic Problems
CANADIAN ECONOMIC PROBLEMS This course examines selected contemporary problems of the Canadian economy by focusing on the formulation and analysis of economic policies designed to deal with these problems. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3050 Intermediate Microeconomics II
INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS II An extension of Economics 2030, this course covers price determination in monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly models. Game theory, factor pricing, capital investment over time, general equilibrium, asymmetric information, externalities, and public goods are discussed. The use of microeconomics as a tool in decision-making is illustrated. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 2030
3 hours credit
EC-3060 Intermediate Macroeconomics II
INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS II This course addresses the theory of inflation, unemployment, economic growth and fluctuations, the determination of the balance of payments and the exchange rate, and monetary and fiscal policies in closed and open economies. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1020 and Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3070 Mathematical Economics
MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (Formerly 2310) This is an introduction to the use of mathematics in theoretical economic analysis. Topics to be considered include utility maximization, efficient production, price and income determination, the adjustment to and stability of equilibrium, inflation, and the impact of government spending and taxation programs. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010, Economics 1020, Math 1110, Math 1120. Non-economic majors without Economics 1010-1020 but possessing a strong background in mathematics may be admitted with the instructor's permission
3 hours credit
EC-3080 Introduction to Econometrics
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS (Formerly 4110) This course concentrates on effective procedures for the statistical estimation and testing of key parameters in economic models. Remedies are developed for problems associated with model specification. Multicollinearity, serial correlation, heteroscedasticity, simultaneous equations, and forecasting. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 and Economics 2040, Statistics 2210, and either Math 1120 or Math 1910
3 hours credit
EC-3110 History of Economic Thought I
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (I) This course traces economics ideas from the Greek philosophers to the end of the classical school in the mid-nineteenth century, in particular the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the English Mercantilists, the French physiocrats, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill. A continuing theme is the relationship between the development of economic ideas and the structure of the society in which the economist lived. Cross-listed with History Department (cf. History 4610). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3120 History of Economic Thought II
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (II) This course traces the evolution of modern economic ideas beginning with Karl Marx. It considers Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutional and Keynesian Schools of Economic thought. Cross-listed with History Department (cf. History 4620). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3240 Labour Economics
LABOUR ECONOMICS From a theoretical perspective this course examines the workings of the labour market under different supply and demand conditions. Topics discussed include labour force participation, human capital investment, unemployment, discrimination and the effects of government policies such as the minimum wage, unemployment insurance, welfare and pay equity legislation. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3310 International Trade
INTERNATIONAL TRADE This course examines the causes and economic consequences of international trade. Topics covered include theories of international trade, aggregate national gains from trade, effects of trade on the distribution of income, tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers, the basic theory of international factor movements, and commercial policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030
3 hours credit
EC-3320 International Monetary Economics
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS This course focuses on theories of balance of payments adjustment mechanisms and the efficiency of foreign exchange markets. Topics covered include modelling the open economy; the effects of incomes, prices, interest rates and exchange rates on international trade and capital flows; exchange rate regimes, capital mobility and macroeconomic policy coordination; the role of international institutions; and problems of international liquidity. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3410 Economic Development Theory
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THEORY This course provides a broad theoretical framework for understanding the development problems of developing countries. Topics covered include theories of economic growth and development, sources of economic growth, patterns of economic development, the role of capital and saving in economic development, inward-looking and outward-looking development, and the problem of industrialization in developing countries. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-3420 Economic Development Policy
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY This course focuses on development strategies and policies for the developing world and related controversies concerning IMF-style stabilization packages. The emphasis is on international aspects of economic development, neo-structuralist policy prescriptions, and empirical aspects of the problem of financing economic development. Selected country case studies are analyzed, particularly from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3410
3 hours credit
EC-3520 Applied Resource Economics
APPLIED RESOURCE ECONOMICS This course in applied economics deals with the management of natural resources, with special emphasis on water, fishery and forestry resources. It explains the use of cost-benefit analysis and linear programming in optimizing resource use. It also examines the dynamics of project analysis, the role or projections, and the discount rate. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2110 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3610 Introduction to Game Theory
INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY (Formerly 4310) The course consists of an introduction to game theory with an emphasis on economics applications. As such, the course will first present an introduction to the basic ideas and concepts underlying Game Theory. It will then introduce the concepts of strategic decisions in a static setting through games including dominant strategies, Nash equilibrium and mixed strategies. The course will also deal with the analysis of strategic decisions in a dynamic setting through sequential games, backward induction, and repeated games.
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3050 and Statistics 2210 or Business 2510 or permission of the instructors
3 hours credit
EC-3710 The Economics of Sports
THE ECONOMICS OF SPORTS This course uses economic analysis to examine a variety of aspects of the business of sports. Topics include the structure of sports markets, the value of franchises to owners and cities, competitive balance, salaries, collective agreements, and discrimination. In examining these issues, this course uses models and methods from a variety of fields of economics, including labour economics, industrial organization and competition policy, cost-benefit game theory, public finance, and urban economics. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
DSJS-3810 Women, Economics and the Economy
This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. (Cross-listed with Economics 3810 and Family Science 3840). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: A DSJS Special Topics course at the 1000-level or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-3810 Women, Economics and the Economy
WOMEN, ECONOMICS AND THE ECONOMY This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies and Family Science (cf. DSJS 3810 and Family Science 3840) Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 or Economics 1020 or permission of the instructor. For DSJS students, DSJS 1090, or permission of the instructor. When taken as Family Science 3840, Family Science 2420 is required.
3 hours credit
EC-3820 Economics of Aging in an Aging Society
ECONOMICS OF AGING IN AN AGING SOCIETY This course examines the microeconomics of individual choices with respect to aging in the macroeconomic and public fiscal dimensions of an aging society. It deals with these matters in the context of economic conditions and policy in Canada. 3 semester hours
PREREQUISITE: Economics 1010 and Economics 1020
3 hours credit
FSC-3840 Women, Economics and the Economy
This course examines the treatment of women by the discipline of economics from both mainstream and feminist perspectives. It includes a review of the feminist critique of traditional economics, as well as an examination of the economic literature pertaining to women and women's activities. Topics include women in the workforce and the economic analysis of fertility, marriage and divorce, and household production. (Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies/Economics 3810). Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Family Science 2420
3 hours credit
EC-3850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
4000 Level
EC-4030 Advanced Microeconomics
ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS This course extends and analyzes topics developed in Economics 2030 at an advanced level. These include demand, production and cost theories, competing theories of the firm, factor pricing, and general equilibrium. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 3050 and Economics 3070
3 hours credit
EC-4040 Advanced Macroeconomics
ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS This course traces the development of the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic theory to expand students' analytical skills by constructing and solving macroeconomic models. Topics may include: dynamic choice, uncertainty and rational expectations, business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2040, Economics 3060 and Economics 3070
3 hours credit
EC-4050 Financial Economics
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS This course provides an understanding of the economic analysis of the financial system beyond the introductory level. It places particular emphasis on the structure, operation and the role of financial markets, such as money markets, capital markets and derivative markets, and the characteristics of various financial securities traded in these markets. The main topics covered in the course include economic theories of saving and investment behaviour, asset demand and supply under uncertainty, decision making by investors in the presence of uncertainty, portfolio analysis, managing risk, and the models of asset pricing. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030, Economics 2040, and Economics 2510, or permission of the instructor
3 hours credit
EC-4120 Public Finance
PUBLIC FINANCE This course deals with the role of the public sector in attaining an efficient allocation of resources and an equitable distribution of income in a market economy. It focuses on theories of public expenditure and taxation, and emphasizes criteria for the evaluation and selection of public expenditure and tax programs. Special attention is given to Canadian fiscal problems and current policy issues in this area. Three hours a week
PREREQUISITE: Economics 2030 and Economics 2040
3 hours credit
EC-4130 Econometrics II
ECONOMETRICS II This course is a continuation of Econometrics I (EC 3080) intended to introduce students to a selection of estimation and hypothesis-testing methods commonly employed in applied economic research. These additional topics include (but are not necessarily limited to) the analysis of time series, panel data, binary choice models, and basic Monte Carlo/bootstrap methods.
PREREQUISITE: Economics 3080
3 hours credit
EC-4210 Directed Studies
DIRECTED STUDIES IN ECONOMICS These are courses in Economics on a variety of topics for students who have qualified for advanced study. Readings and/or research will be undertaken in a variety of specialized areas. The topics offered must be approved by the Chair of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies.)
PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in the Department of Economics
3 hours credit
EC-4220 Directed Studies
DIRECTED STUDIES IN ECONOMICS These are courses in Economics on a variety of topics for students who have qualified for advanced study. Readings and/or research will be undertaken in a variety of specialized areas. The topics offered must be approved by the Chair of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies.)
PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in the Department of Economics
3 hours credit
HIST-4610 History of Economic Thought I
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT I This course traces economics ideas from the Greek philosophers to the end of the classical school in the mid-nineteenth century, in particular the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the English Mercantilists, the French physiocrats, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill. A continuing theme is the relationship between the development of economic ideas and the structure of the society in which the economist lived. Cross-listed with Economics (cf. Economics 3110) Three hours a week. Restriction: Student must have third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours credit
HIST-4620 History of Economic Thought II
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT II This course traces the evolution of modern economic ideas beginning with Karl Marx. It considers Socialist, Neoclassical, Institutional and Keynesian Schools of Economic thought. Cross-listed with Economics (cf. Economics 3120) Three hours a week. Restriction: Student must have third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours credit
EC-4850 Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS A lecture course in which contemporary topics or economic issues are explored and analyzed in an introductory/general manner.
3 hours credit
