• APEC 6300: Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Provides an introduction to applied mathematical programming, operations research, simulation, risk analysis, adaptive management, and other decision theoretic tools used by government policy makers and managers of firms.
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• APEC 6330: Applied Econometrics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Provides graduate-level introduction to applied regression tools, including: simple and multivariate regression analysis; linear, nonlinear, and qualitative dependent variable models; distributed lags; seemingly unrelated regression; and model specification and validation tests. Prerequisite: Background in statistics and calculus. Cross-listed as: ECN 6330.
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• APEC 6500: Introduction to Natural Resource Economics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduction to the legal and regulatory foundations of natural resource policy, with specific attention to water, minerals, rangelands, forests, fish, and off-site impacts of agricultural and industrial production. Topics include externalities, property rights, public goods, public choice, and public trust. Prerequisite/Restriction: ECN 3010 or APEC 4010/ECN 4010 or APEC 5560.
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• APEC 6510: Introduction to Environmental Economics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduction to the foundations of environmental economics. Adaptation of market mechanisms to ameliorate pollution problems and provide amenity services. Methods for determining the value of nonmarketed goods and services. Topics include economic principles regarding social choice and market exchange, as well as current and historical issues involving pollution, environmental regulation, and the effects of environmental regulation on the profitability of private and public entities. Prerequisite/Restriction: ECN 3010 or APEC 4010/ECN 4010 or APEC 5560 or APEC 6500.
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• APEC 6700: Regional and Community Economic Development

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Building on microeconomic theory, models for regional and urban structure and change are explored. Policy decision models based on advances in economic growth and development, economic structure, land-use, public finance, housing, social welfare, and transportation are developed. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Dual listed as: APEC 5700
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• APEC 6710: Frontiers in Agribusiness

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course focuses on tools used by local and regional economic development specialists as they relate to planning and impact assessment. Specific topics will include I/O models, IMPLAN models, and computable CGE modeling approaches as they are used in a planning environment. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisite(s): APEC 6700 Dual-listed as: APEC 5710 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• APEC 6910: Independent Research

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Directed readings. Credits from this course toward any applied economics graduate degree require approval of the student's advisory committee, and the department head. Prerequisite/Restriction: Pursuing a Master's degree in the Applied Economics Department Repeatable for credit.
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• APEC 6970: Thesis Research

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course involves Master's-level research in Applied Economics. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail only.
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• APEC 6990: Continuing Graduate Advisement

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course involves Master's-level advisement in Applied Economics. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail only.
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• APEC 7130: Microeconomic Theory I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Provides a rigorous introduction to graduate-level microeconomic theory. While the specific focus is on the theoretical construct of graduate-level microeconomic models, the broad objective of the class is to lay the foundation for empirical applications in microeconomics. To meet this broad objective, the course covers theory of the firm, consumer theory, market structure, theory of public goods and externalities, and welfare economics. Cross-listed as: ECN 7130.
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