Current Graduate Classes

Schedule as of March 26, 2025

ECON502 - Appl Econ Theory & Analy

This course develops fundamental economic theory using differential calculus and linear algebra and emphasizes the methodology of constructing and applying appropriate models in quantitative analysis with an emphasis on static and dynamic optimization. Restriction: admitted to M.A. Economics or Ph.D. Economics or permission or instructor.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	79492	TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Economics 1052 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Yuting Yang - yutingyang@unm.edu	3	10

ECON506 - Macroeconomics

Micro foundations of macroeconomics. Introduction to dynamic macroeconomics; optimal economic policy; and theories of economic growth. Restriction: admitted to M.A. Economics or Ph.D. Economics.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	52547	TR 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Economics 1015 Lecture	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3	11

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 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Economics 1004 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3	4 Fees: $ 25

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	52526	W 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Economics 1015 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@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
Applied Economic Analysis II
001	79495	MW 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Economics 1015 Web Enhanced - Recitation	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	3	10

ECON544 - Environmental Economics

Causes and consequences of environmental externalities. Design and implementation of alternative policy instruments. Theory and methods to measure economic value of market and non-market environmental services. Prerequisite: 501 and 504.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	79491	M 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Economics 1052 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3	6

ECON545 - Water Resour II Models

(Also offered as WR 572) Practical aspects of the different technical models used by water resources professionals; hydrological, economic, ecological, etc. Students use models to solve problems. Emphasis on oral, written and graphic communication. Prerequisite: (2120 or 300) and (CE 541 or CE 542 or EPS 562 or WR 576) and WR 571.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	34340	TR 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM Economics 1004 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	4	Section Full

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	Web Enhanced - Independent Study	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	1 TO 3	4
003	29484	Independent Study	Yuting Yang - yutingyang@unm.edu	1 TO 3	1
005	29485	Independent Study	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
007	29487	Independent Study	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@unm.edu	1 TO 3	3
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@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	2
017	41161	Independent Study	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
018	61608	Web Enhanced - Independent Study	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	1 TO 3	2

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	79493	TR 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Economics 1015 Web Enhanced - Lecture	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3	10

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	79494	TR 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Economics 1015 Web Enhanced - 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: Policy and Evaluation Lab
001	61752	M 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Economics 1008 Web Enhanced - Workshop	Audrey E Cooper - aleanos@unm.edu	3	4

ECON599 - Masters Thesis

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
002	29496	Thesis	Staff	1 TO 6	5
003	29497	Thesis	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
004	29498	Thesis	Staff	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	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@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@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
014	35664	Thesis	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@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	5

ECON699 - Dissertation

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	29511	Dissertation	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
002	29512	Dissertation	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3 TO 12	3
003	29513	Dissertation	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4
004	54726	Dissertation	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
006	29516	Dissertation	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
007	29518	Dissertation	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
011	29522	Dissertation	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4
012	29523	Dissertation	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3 TO 12	3
014	35665	Dissertation	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	3
015	35912	Dissertation	David van der Goes - dvandergoes@unm.edu	3 TO 12	3
016	36955	Dissertation	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	3 TO 12	Section Full
019	37489	Dissertation	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3 TO 12	3
020	41444	Dissertation	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4
021	44033	Dissertation	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1
022	48967	Dissertation	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	3 TO 12	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	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	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	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
009	18524	Independent Study	Staff	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@unm.edu	2	3
012	27390	Independent Study	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
013	28946	Independent Study	Xiaoyang Wang - xiaoyangwang@unm.edu	1 TO 3	2
014	30404	Independent Study	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	1 TO 3	25

ECON599 - Masters Thesis

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s 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
005	24143	Thesis	David van der Goes - dvandergoes@unm.edu	1 TO 6	1
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

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral 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
002	25100	Dissertation	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1
003	25101	Dissertation	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3 TO 12	1
004	13065	Dissertation	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25
005	26667	Dissertation	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	2
006	13068	Dissertation	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25
008	13075	Dissertation	Richard Santos - santos@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25
010	13080	Dissertation	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25
012	20947	Dissertation	Janie Chermak - jchermak@unm.edu	3 TO 12	25
015	25932	Dissertation	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3 TO 12	2
016	27331	Dissertation	David van der Goes - dvandergoes@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
023	30351	Dissertation	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5

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	MW 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Economics 1015 Lecture	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3	15

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 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Economics 1015 Lecture	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	3	15

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
003	79652	TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Economics 1004 Lecture	Xiaoyang Wang - xiaoyangwang@unm.edu	3	12

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 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Economics 1004 Lecture	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3	12 Fees: $ 25

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
001	77702	MW 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Economics 1015 Topics	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	3	15
T: Policy & Evaluation Lab
002	75253	M 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Economics 1008 Topics	Audrey E Cooper - aleanos@unm.edu	3	5
003	77192	Topics	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3	5

ECON542 - T: Envir Resource & Ecol Econ

Special topics in environmental and natural resource economics. Credit can be earned more than once, as the topic and content will vary by instructor. Prerequisite: 501.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	80292	M 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1015 Lecture	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@unm.edu	3	15

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
001	73807	TR 4:00 PM - 6:15 PM Economics 1052 Seminar	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@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
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	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@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	Yuting Yang - yutingyang@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@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
020	46355	Independent Study	Xiaoyang Wang - xiaoyangwang@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
021	57445	Independent Study	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
022	77146	Independent Study	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5
023	79721	Independent Study	Manuel R Montoya - mrmonto@unm.edu	1 TO 3	5

ECON564 - T: Health Economics

Applications of economic theory and empirical analysis including information and agency problems, organization of markets for health care, and influence of government policies on medical innovation and population health. Prerequisite: 509 and 513.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	80294	W 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM Economics 1015 Topics	David van der Goes - dvandergoes@unm.edu	3	15

ECON585 - Sustainable Development

Overview of sustainable development concepts, models, and policy issues, with an emphasis on sustainable uses of all types of capital - physical, human, social, and environmental - in an international context. Prerequisite: 501 and 506.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
001	80381	TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Economics Lecture	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3	15

ECON595 - W: Applied Economics

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
W: Applied Economics Bootcamp
001	72899	Aug. 11, 2025 - Aug. 15, 2025 MTWRF 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Economics Open Learning - Workshop	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	1	12
Policy and Evaluation Lab
002	80241	M 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Economics 1008 Workshop	Staff	3	3

ECON599 - Masters Thesis

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s 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
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	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
009	10287	Thesis	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
011	36426	Thesis	Yuting Yang - yutingyang@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
013	28974	Thesis	David van der Goes - dvandergoes@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
015	36869	Thesis	Xiaoyang Wang - xiaoyangwang@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
017	44344	Thesis	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5
018	68194	Thesis	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	1 TO 6	5

ECON699 - Dissertation

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#	CRN	Time/Location	Instructor	Credits	Seats Available
002	10301	Dissertation	Alok K Bohara - bohara@unm.edu	3 TO 12	7
003	10302	Dissertation	Melissa Binder - mbinder@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
004	38916	Dissertation	David van der Goes - dvandergoes@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
007	10310	Dissertation	Xiaoyang Wang - xiaoyangwang@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
011	10315	Dissertation	Yuting Yang - yutingyang@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
012	10317	Dissertation	Robert P Berrens - rberrens@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
017	44345	Dissertation	Brady P Horn - bhorn@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
018	46657	Dissertation	Jingjing Wang - wangj@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
019	46658	Dissertation	Kira Villa - kmvilla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
020	57446	Dissertation	Xiaoxue Li - lix@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
021	60631	Dissertation	Matias Fontenla - fontenla@unm.edu	3 TO 12	4
023	68049	Dissertation	Sarah S Stith - ssstith@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
024	68412	Dissertation	Andrew L Goodkind - agoodkind@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5
025	71731	Dissertation	Benjamin A Jones - bajones@unm.edu	3 TO 12	5

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