ECO 503 - Economic Environment of Business

This course explores the economic environment in which firms operate. The first part of the course focuses on analyzing the macroeconomic environment - in particular, economic growth, inflation, and the job market. Next, the course examines the behavior of interest rates and exchange rates as well as the workings of the global economy. Once the overall economic framework is established, the class will explore the impact of both fiscal and monetary policy on the economy. The approach taken involves analyzing economic behavior in the real world with particular attention paid to understanding the status of the global economy.

Credits: 3