Economics Summer Courses

ECON-1100-L21 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Lincoln Center: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Investment, GDP, interest rates, the budget deficit, inflation, unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, and exchange rates appear frequently in the media but are often little understood. Macroeconomics studies these aggregates and their interconnections and looks at the influence of the Federal Reserve and the federal government.

CRN: 14953

Instructor: Calamari, Michael
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ACMI, BUMI, FRSS, IPE, LPBC, SSCI

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ECON-1100-V11 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Investment, GDP, interest rates, the budget deficit, inflation, unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, and exchange rates appear frequently in the media but are often little understood. Macroeconomics studies these aggregates and their interconnections and looks at the influence of the Federal Reserve and the federal government.

CRN: 14887

Instructor: Combs, Mary Beth
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ACMI, BUMI, FRSS, IPE, LPBC, SSCI

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ECON-1100-V31 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous

Investment, GDP, interest rates, the budget deficit, inflation, unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, and exchange rates appear frequently in the media but are often little understood. Macroeconomics studies these aggregates and their interconnections and looks at the influence of the Federal Reserve and the federal government.

CRN: 15058

Instructor: Castope, Cesar
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ACMI, BUMI, FRSS, IPE, LPBC, SSCI

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ECON-1200-V11 - Principles of Microeconomics
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: TWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Microeconomics studies the decisions and interactions of consumers and businesses, resulting in an understanding of the process by which prices and quantities are determined in a market setting. Forms of industrial organization, such as competition, monopoly, and oligopoly, are explored. The markets for labor and other factors of production are also studied as a part of this course.

CRN: 14871

Instructor: Tassier, Troy
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ACMI, BUMI, ENST, FRSS, IPE, SSCI

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ECON-1200-V21 - Principles of Microeconomics
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: TWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Microeconomics studies the decisions and interactions of consumers and businesses, resulting in an understanding of the process by which prices and quantities are determined in a market setting. Forms of industrial organization, such as competition, monopoly, and oligopoly, are explored. The markets for labor and other factors of production are also studied as a part of this course.

CRN: 15104

Instructor: James, Duncan
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ACMI, BUMI, ENST, FRSS, IPE, SSCI

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ECON-1200-V31 - Principles of Microeconomics
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous

Microeconomics studies the decisions and interactions of consumers and businesses, resulting in an understanding of the process by which prices and quantities are determined in a market setting. Forms of industrial organization, such as competition, monopoly, and oligopoly, are explored. The markets for labor and other factors of production are also studied as a part of this course.

CRN: 15038

Instructor: Del Giacco, Gerard
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: ACMI, BUMI, ENST, FRSS, IPE, SSCI

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ECON-2140-R11 - Statistics I
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course introduces students to descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling methods, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

CRN: 14847

Instructor: Themeli, Booi
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: BUMI, IPE, URST

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ECON-2140-V11 - Statistics I
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

This course introduces students to descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling methods, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

CRN: 14872

Instructor: Lahaye, Jerome 
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: BUMI, IPE, URST

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ECON-2140-V21 - Statistics I
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

This course introduces students to descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling methods, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

CRN: 15009

Instructor: Castope, Cesar
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: BUMI, IPE, URST

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ECON-2142-R11 - Statistics II
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

This course develops the student's ability to collect data, postulate a hypothesis or a model, select the appropriate statistical technique, analyze the data using statistical software, draw correct statistical inference, and clearly summarize the findings. Specific topics include chi-square tests, analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression and correlation models, time series analysis, and quality control.

CRN: 14818

Instructor: Themeli, Booi
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: IPE

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ECON-2142-V21 - Statistics II
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Online: MTWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course develops the student's ability to collect data, postulate a hypothesis or a model, select the appropriate statistical technique, analyze the data using statistical software, draw correct statistical inference, and clearly summarize the findings. Specific topics include chi-square tests, analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression and correlation models, time series analysis, and quality control.

CRN: 15010

Instructor: Vali, Shapoor
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: IPE

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ECON-2142-V31 - Statistics II
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous

This course develops the student's ability to collect data, postulate a hypothesis or a model, select the appropriate statistical technique, analyze the data using statistical software, draw correct statistical inference, and clearly summarize the findings. Specific topics include chi-square tests, analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression and correlation models, time series analysis, and quality control.

CRN: 15040

Instructor: Burke, Mary
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: IPE

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ECON-3160-V11 - Game Theory
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Game theory considers static and dynamic situations of strategic interaction among entities such as individuals, firms, governments, and teams. In this course, we develop game-theoretic solutions to these strategic situations and use these solutions to predict behavior. In doing so, we apply game theory to markets, bargaining, laws, contracts, voting, and social norms, among other things.

CRN: 14888

Instructor: Tassier, Troy
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: ASSC

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ECON-3256-R11 - Comparative Economic Systems
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Survey of the salient features of alternative economic systems; the mixed economies of the western world and Japan, the reforms in the former Soviet, Eastern European, and Chinese economies; problems of measuring economic performance.

CRN: 15811

Instructor: Santangelo, Giacomo
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: GLBL, INST, IPE, ISIN, SOIN

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ECON-3453-R21 - Law and Economics
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

This course applies microeconomic analysis to traditional areas of legal study, such as contract, property, tort, and criminal law. The approach applies the "rational choice" framework used in economics to analyze the purpose, effect, and genesis of laws. Attention is paid to the effect of legal structures on economic efficiency. Economic analysis of law is one of the fastest-growing and most influential areas of both economic and legal scholarship. This course is of value to both the general economist and students planning to attend law school.

CLOSED

Instructor: Themeli, Booi
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: AMST, APPI, ASHS, ASSC, BLEB, LPBC, LPGP

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ECON-3666-R11 - Economics at the Movies
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Films spirit us away. Whether we journey somewhere in time or far, far away, we do it in the name of entertainment. One does not simply walk away from a well-made film unchanged. Regardless of the subject, genre, or direction, film draws from the human experience. This course will utilize film to illustrate the concepts that students have and will encounter in their study of economics. Through the lens of economic analysis, students will experience film and enrich the film-going experience.

CRN: 14817

Instructor: Santangelo, Giacomo
4 credits

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ECON-3743-V11 - Stocks, Bonds, Options, and Futures
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MTWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course examines the working of the primary and secondary markets, investment banking, brokers and dealers, the New York and the American Stock Exchanges, the NASDAQ, the options and futures markets. Fundamental and technical analysis is also covered.

CRN: 14873

Instructor: Vali, Shapoor
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: AMST, APPI, ASHS

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ECON-3971-V31 - Urban Economics
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous

Urban Economics is the study of location choices by firms and households. The technological changes and economic factors driving the process of urbanization, and the shift from a "downtown-centered" city to the suburbanized metropolises prevalent in the U.S. today are the central focus of the course. Throughout the course, New York City's history and current situation are used as examples of the economic forces operating in cities. Students will participate in a group project to analyze a major urban problem such as housing affordability, poverty, crime, or education.

CLOSED

Instructor: Sun, Meiping
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: AMST, APPI, ASHS, ASSC, LALS, LASS, URST

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ECON-4025-V11 - Bronx Urban Economic Development
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MTWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

In this course, students will use economics, urban studies, and social service policy to examine economic, political, and social issues that impact the local Bronx community. Topics covered will include budgetary policy, education policy, community development/investment, and university/neighborhood relations, among others.

CRN: 14874

Instructor: Combs, Mary Beth
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: AFAM, ICC, PJEC, PJST, URST

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ECON-5006-V11 - Programming Economics and Finance
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Graduate course. This course introduces the student to various computer programs and their applications in economics and in finance. The course begins with a general review of programming skills using MATLAB. It then presents other statistical and econometric packages such as SAS and STATA. The course concludes with a review of the LATEX program.

CRN: 14970

Instructor: Rengifo Minaya, Erick
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: EDFI

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ECON-5020-R21 - African Economic Development
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Rose Hill: TTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Graduate course. The key objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the economic development problems of Africa, the trade patterns and financial relationships of Africa to the rest of the world. With examples, application, and country case studies, the course covers major development challenges and the possible solutions, the growing influence of African economics in industrialized and developing countries as well as future prospects.

CRN: 15049

Instructor: Themeli, Booi
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: HULI

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ECON-5040-R11 - Strategic Financial Management
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: TTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Graduate course. This course provides students with an introduction to the basic questions facing an investor evaluating firm policy. It covers debt/equity choice, dividend policy, and principle-agent problems within the firm as well as the value of the firm under different financial and managerial structures. Current research is surveyed to determine how investors interpret various financial arrangements such as dividend policy, taxes, and stock offerings. Specific attention will be paid to information and incentives of each party in a financial contract in the context of structuring the firm, running the firm efficiently, and if all else fails, bankruptcy.

CRN: 14971

Instructor: Rengifo Minaya, Erick
3 credits

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ECON-5415-V11 - Gender and Economic Development
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Online: MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Graduate course. In this course, students analyze the social nature of gender and economic development from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include household labor, occupational segregation and earnings, inequality in market work, poverty, family structure, public policy, and gender equity. The course draws on material from economics and other social sciences to analyze the social nature of gender and economic development in a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include women's household labor; occupational segregation and earnings inequality in market work; the intersections of gender, class, race, and ethnicity; women and poverty; family structure; public policy and gender equity.

CRN: 14975

Instructor: Combs, Mary Beth
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CEED, CENS, EDAM, HULI, PSIC

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ECON-5540-R21 - Emerging Markets
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Rose Hill: MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Graduate course. This course is intended primarily for IPED students interested in analyzing the dynamics of emerging financial markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It compliments POGA 6991- Political Risk Analysis. Students must prepare a study of one country's basic macroeconomic performance, foreign exchange market, and stock market. The use of a computer and the internet are incorporated into the course to gather data and analyze it statistically. Intended primarily for IPED students, this course explores the dynamics of emerging financial markets in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Complementing and expanding upon the skills learned in POGA 6991 Political Risk Analysis, students learn how to prepare a country study regarding their country's leading macroeconomic indicators, the stability of its foreign exchange market, and the likely returns and risks associated with its stock market. Real-time data is obtained from the university's Bloomberg Terminal and the internet. Additional data is available from standard written and CD-ROM statistical sources. Students are taught how to analyze this data using standard statistical software to forecast trends as well as to estimate returns, volatility, and cross-correlations. An optimal portfolio of equity investments in emerging markets is estimated. Students also analyze the dynamics of emerging financial markets in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.

CRN: 15050

Instructor: Schwalbenberg, Henry
3 credits

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ECON-5771-R11 - Project Assessment
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: TTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Graduate course. Uses the logical framework analysis frequently mandated by USAID to design a results based system to monitor and evaluate small community development projects.

CRN: 14972

Instructor: Schwalbenberg, Henry
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: HUCB