Graduate Courses

Schedule as of May 20, 2019

ECON509 - Econometrics I

Theory and applications: ordinary and generalized least squares, hypothesis testing, dummy variable and distributed lag models; simultaneous equation and two stage least square models; forecasting. Emphasis on computer modeling. Prerequisite: 508.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	42953	TR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Economics 1004 TR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Economics 1008 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3	3

ECON513 - Microeconomics II

Competitive equilibrium and welfare economics. Topics from imperfect competition, decision making under uncertainty, introduction to game theory and distribution theory. Prerequisite: 501 and 504.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	41990	MW 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1052 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@unm.edu	3	6

ECON514 - Macroeconomics II

Dynamic macroeconomics. Optimal economic policy. Theories of economic growth. Prerequisite: 504 and 506.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
CANCELLED 001	41991	Lecture	Staff	3	18
002	49392	MW 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1052 Lecture	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3	6

ECON533 - Sem: Industrial Organization

Industrial organization is the study of firms and markets. Course covers firms internal organization and the interactions of firms in markets that are competitive, oligopolistic or monopolistic. Prerequisite: 501 and 504.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
CANCELLED 001	47795	Seminar	Staff	3	9
002	49745	TR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Economics 1052 M 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1008 Seminar	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3	10

ECON538 - T: Applied Economics

Special topics in applied economics as they pertain to the major fields and support courses. Available for use by visiting faculty. Prerequisite: 501 and 504. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
T: Policy and Evaluation Lab
001	40070	M 1:30 PM - 3:50 PM Economics 1008 Topics	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3	5
T: Energy & Climate Chng ECON
002	47790	TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Economics 1052 Web Enhanced - Topics	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	3	Section Full

ECON545 - Water Resour II: Models

(Also offered as WR 572) Use of technical models in water resources management addresses conceptual formulation and practical application of models from administrators perspective. Lab focuses on use of graphic aids to explain technical information. {Spring}

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	34340	TR 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1004 TR 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1052 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	4	5

ECON551 - Independent Study

An independent study course on economic problems or issues. The study is carried out under the supervision of an economics faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	29482	Independent Study	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
002	29483	Independent Study	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
003	29484	Independent Study	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
005	29485	Independent Study	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
007	29487	Independent Study	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
010	29489	Independent Study	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
011	29490	Independent Study	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
012	35936	Independent Study	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
013	36394	Independent Study	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
014	36395	Independent Study	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
015	39580	Independent Study	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3	1
016	36925	Independent Study	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	1 TO 3	1
017	41161	Independent Study	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5

ECON581 - International Dev & Finance

Role of foreign direct investment, foreign aid, remittances, and other financial flows for economic development and growth. Causes and consequences of currency and financial crises in developing countries. Balance of payments problems, international debt, and structural adjustment programs. Prerequisite: 501 and 506.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	47624	TR 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Economics 1004 Lecture	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3	9

ECON595 - W: Applied Economics

Research problems. Student presentations of methodology and results. Research projects may be student-directed or undertaken in conjunction with regular and/or visiting faculty. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
W: Public Sector Project Analy
001	49438	MWF 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Mitchell Hall 220 Workshop	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3	5
002	45479	W 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Economics 1015 Workshop	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1	5

ECON599 - Masters Thesis

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
002	29496	Thesis	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
003	29497	Thesis	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
004	29498	Thesis	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
006	29499	Thesis	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
007	29500	Thesis	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
008	29501	Thesis	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
009	29502	Thesis	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
011	36277	Thesis	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
012	34454	Thesis	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
014	35664	Thesis	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
015	35909	Thesis	Robert O Valdez - ROValdez@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
016	38234	Thesis	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
017	39646	Thesis	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	1 TO 6	4

ECON699 - Dissertation

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	29511	Dissertation	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
002	29512	Dissertation	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3 TO 12	7 Fees: $ 150
003	29513	Dissertation	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
006	29516	Dissertation	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
007	29518	Dissertation	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4 Fees: $ 150
011	29522	Dissertation	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
012	29523	Dissertation	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4 Fees: $ 150
014	35665	Dissertation	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	2 Fees: $ 150
015	35912	Dissertation	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
016	36955	Dissertation	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
017	37216	Dissertation	Robert O Valdez - ROValdez@salud.unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
019	37489	Dissertation	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4 Fees: $ 150
020	41444	Dissertation	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1 Fees: $ 150
021	44033	Dissertation	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1 Fees: $ 150
022	48967	Dissertation	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4 Fees: $ 150

ECON551 - Independent Study

An independent study course on economic problems or issues. The study is carried out under the supervision of an economics faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	13049	Independent Study	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	1 TO 3	25
002	13051	Independent Study	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 3	25
003	13052	Independent Study	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	1 TO 3	25
004	13053	Independent Study	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	1 TO 3	25
CANCELLED 005	13054	Independent Study	Staff	1 TO 3	25
006	13055	Independent Study	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	1 TO 3	25
007	18388	Independent Study	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
CANCELLED 008	18515	Independent Study	Staff	1 TO 3	5
009	18524	Independent Study	Robert O Valdez - ROValdez@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
010	24067	Independent Study	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 3	Section Full
011	22995	Independent Study	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	2	3
012	27390	Independent Study	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5

ECON599 - Masters Thesis

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	13058	Thesis	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 6	25
002	13059	Thesis	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 6	25
003	13060	Thesis	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	1 TO 6	25
CANCELLED 004	13061	Thesis	Staff	1 TO 6	25
005	24143	Thesis	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 6	1
CANCELLED 006	22154	Thesis	Staff	1 TO 6	25
007	25118	Thesis	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	1 TO 6	1
018	27197	Thesis	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5

ECON699 - Dissertation

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	13063	Dissertation	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
002	25100	Dissertation	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1 Fees: $ 150
003	25101	Dissertation	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1 Fees: $ 150
004	13065	Dissertation	Christine Sauer - sauer@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
005	26667	Dissertation	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	2 Fees: $ 150
006	13068	Dissertation	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
CANCELLED 007	13072	Dissertation	Staff	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
008	13075	Dissertation	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
CANCELLED 009	13077	Dissertation	Staff	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
010	13080	Dissertation	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25 Fees: $ 150
012	20947	Dissertation	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	3 TO 12	22 Fees: $ 150
CANCELLED 014	23036	Dissertation	Staff	3 TO 12	3 Fees: $ 150
015	25932	Dissertation	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3 TO 12	2 Fees: $ 150
016	27331	Dissertation	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
022	27977	Dissertation	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	3	5 Fees: $ 150

ECON501 - Microeconomics I

Topics include producer and consumer theory, duality and welfare measures, competitive markets and monopoly and decision making under uncertainty. Restriction: admitted to M.A. Economics or Ph.D. Economics.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
003	66377	TR 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Economics 1008 Lecture	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3	18

ECON504 - Math Tools & Econ Models

Calculus and matrix theory as applied to macro and micro models. Unconstrained and constrained optimization; static and comparative static analysis; introduction to dynamic analysis. Restriction: admitted to M.A. Economics or Ph.D. Economics.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
002	66380	TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Economics 1004 Lecture	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3	18

ECON508 - Stat & Intro to Econometrics

Discrete and continuous probability distributions; expectations; joint, conditional marginal distributions; hypothesis testing; least squares estimators; violation of the least squares principle. Econometric software with applications. Restriction: admitted to M.A. Economics or Ph.D. Economics.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
002	66383	MW 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Economics 1004 MW 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Economics 1008 Lecture	Staff	3	18

ECON510 - Econometrics II

Simultaneous equation methods, nonlinear least squares, maximum likelihood method, qualitative dependent variable models, asymptotic properties and test statistics. Emphasis on computer modeling. Prerequisite: 509.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	59367	TR 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Economics 1004 Lecture	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3	14

ECON538 - T: Applied Economics

Special topics in applied economics as they pertain to the major fields and support courses. Available for use by visiting faculty. Prerequisite: 501 and 504. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
T: Policy and Evaluation Lab
001	54649	M 1:20 PM - 3:50 PM Economics 1004 Topics	Claudia Diaz Fuentes - claudiadf@unm.edu	3	3

ECON540 - Nat Res, Env & Ecol Model I

Dynamic optimization and optimal control theory applications (deterministic and stochastic) and computation methods with an emphasis on renewable resources. Prerequisite: 501 and 504.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	65621	TR 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Economics 1004 Lecture	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3	16

ECON546 - Water Resour I: Contemp Issues

(Also offered as WR 571) Students examine contemporary issues in water resource systems, including water quality; ecosystem health; stakeholder concerns; economics; and water supply, policy, management and allocation. Emphasis on teamwork, cooperation, and oral, written and graphic communication. {Fall}

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
003	57912	TR 4:00 PM - 6:15 PM Economics 1052 Seminar	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	4	6

ECON551 - Independent Study

An independent study course on economic problems or issues. The study is carried out under the supervision of an economics faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
003	10233	Independent Study	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
004	34456	Independent Study	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
005	10235	Independent Study	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
007	10237	Independent Study	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
010	10240	Independent Study	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
011	55316	Independent Study	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
012	29112	Independent Study	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
013	40317	Independent Study	Robert O Valdez - ROValdez@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
016	42488	Independent Study	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
019	44341	Independent Study	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
020	46355	Independent Study	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
021	57445	Independent Study	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5

ECON560 - Public Economics

Introduction to advanced study of public economics, including theoretical and empirical analysis of market failures and government interventions. Topics include externalities and public goods, social insurance programs, education policies, optimal taxation, income distribution, and government expenditures. Prerequisite: 501 and 508.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	65620	TR 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Economics 1008 Lecture	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3	14

ECON583 - Development Economics

Economic growth and development, poverty and inequality, population growth. Credit markets and microfinance, risk and insurance. Role of government in development. Urbanization and rural-urban migration. Prerequisite: 501 and 506.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	65619	MW 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Economics 1052 Lecture	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3	16

ECON595 - W: Applied Economics

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
W: Applied Econ Bootcamp
001	66445	Aug. 12, 2019 - Aug. 16, 2019 MTWRF 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Aug. 19, 2019 - Aug. 19, 2019 M 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Open Learning - Workshop	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	1	18
W: Policy Seminar
003	59561	W 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Economics 1015 Workshop	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1	5

ECON599 - Masters Thesis

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
003	10277	Thesis	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
004	10280	Thesis	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
005	51451	Thesis	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
006	10284	Thesis	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
008	10286	Thesis	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
009	10287	Thesis	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
011	36426	Thesis	Robert O Valdez - ROValdez@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
013	28974	Thesis	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
015	36869	Thesis	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
017	44344	Thesis	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5

ECON699 - Dissertation

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	10300	Dissertation	Philip T Ganderton - gandini@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
002	10301	Dissertation	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1 Fees: $ 150
003	10302	Dissertation	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
004	38916	Dissertation	David Van Der Goes - dvandergoes@salud.unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
006	10308	Dissertation	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	3 TO 12	8 Fees: $ 150
007	10310	Dissertation	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
011	10315	Dissertation	Robert O Valdez - ROValdez@salud.unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
012	10317	Dissertation	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
017	44345	Dissertation	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
018	46657	Dissertation	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
019	46658	Dissertation	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4 Fees: $ 150
020	57446	Dissertation	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5 Fees: $ 150
021	60631	Dissertation	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4 Fees: $ 150

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