Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: APPLIED GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELING

Department: Economics

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ECON 370

Description: Students will learn the theory of general equilibrium modeling and the details of a basic model (constructed using Matlab), and then use the model to analyze the efficiency, equity, and transitional effects of various policy options. Tax reform will be the primary application; others may include social security, debt policy, environmental policy, and energy policy.