Mehtabul Azam

Associate Professor

Economics

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Economics
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Essential skills in applied economics, including data collection, economics analysis, and presentation of findings. Specific applications may come from international trade and finance, econometrics, energy economics, public finance, labor economics, economic history, regional economics, and development, etc.Prerequisite(s): ECON 3113 and ECON 3123 and 6 additional hours of upper-division economics.
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    Money and Banking
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    The economics of money and banking. Operations of commercial banks and structure and competition of the banking industry. Organization and operation of the Federal Reserve System and its effects on interest rates, employment and prices. An introduction to monetary economics and international banking concludes the course.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2203.
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    Research and Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Workshop for the exploration and development of research topics. Research leading to the PhD dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
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    Econometric Methods
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Basic quantitative methods used in economic analysis emphasizing applications to economic problems and interpretation of empirical results. Statistical analyses, regression and forecasting techniques using computer programs.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003 or ECON 2203. STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 or STAT 2053.
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    Labor Economics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The economic analysis of labor markets. Topics include labor supply and demand, the impact of education and training, labor migration, the structure of wages, discrimination and labor unions.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003.
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    Research and Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Workshop for the exploration and development of research topics. Research leading to the PhD dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
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    Applied Economics
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Essential skills in applied economics, including data collection, economics analysis, and presentation of findings. Specific applications may come from international trade and finance, econometrics, energy economics, public finance, labor economics, economic history, regional economics, and development, etc.Prerequisite(s): ECON 3113 and ECON 3123 and 6 additional hours of upper-division economics.
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    Economic Development II
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Major problems of development policy. Inflation and mobilization of capital, investment criteria, agriculture, foreign trade, population and manpower, planning and programming methods. Course previously offered as ECON 5643.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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    Econometric Methods
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Basic quantitative methods used in economic analysis emphasizing applications to economic problems and interpretation of empirical results. Statistical analyses, regression and forecasting techniques using computer programs.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003 or ECON 2203. STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 or STAT 2053.
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    Money and Banking
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    The economics of money and banking. Operations of commercial banks and structure and competition of the banking industry. Organization and operation of the Federal Reserve System and its effects on interest rates, employment and prices. An introduction to monetary economics and international banking concludes the course.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2203.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Economics
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Essential skills in applied economics, including data collection, economics analysis, and presentation of findings. Specific applications may come from international trade and finance, econometrics, energy economics, public finance, labor economics, economic history, regional economics, and development, etc.Prerequisite(s): ECON 3113 and ECON 3123 and 6 additional hours of upper-division economics.
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    Introduction to Microeconomics (S)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Goals, incentives and outcomes of economic behavior with applications and illustrations from current social issues: operation of markets for goods, services and factors of production; the behavior of firms and industries in different types of competition; income distribution; and international exchange. May not be used for degree credit with ECON 1113 or ECON 2003. No general education credit for students also taking AGEC 1113. Previously offered as ECON 2023.
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    Econometric Methods
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Basic quantitative methods used in economic analysis emphasizing applications to economic problems and interpretation of empirical results. Statistical analyses, regression and forecasting techniques using computer programs.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003 or ECON 2203. STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 or STAT 2053.
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    Labor Economics
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    The economic analysis of labor markets. Topics include labor supply and demand, the impact of education and training, labor migration, the structure of wages, discrimination and labor unions.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Economics
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Essential skills in applied economics, including data collection, economics analysis, and presentation of findings. Specific applications may come from international trade and finance, econometrics, energy economics, public finance, labor economics, economic history, regional economics, and development, etc.Prerequisite(s): ECON 3113 and ECON 3123 and 6 additional hours of upper-division economics.
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    Business Honors Thesis
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    A guided reading and research program ending with an honors thesis under the direction of a faculty member, with second faculty reader and oral examination. Required for graduation with college honors in business.Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 5 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation, senior standing, college approval.
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    Economics Honors Thesis
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    A guided reading and research program ending with an honors thesis under the direction of a faculty member, with second faculty reader and oral examination. Required for graduation with departmental honors in economics.Prerequisite(s): Departmental invitation, senior standing, Honors Program participation.
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    Microeconomic Principles for Business
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Goals, incentives and outcomes of economic behavior with applications and illustrations relevant to business: operation of markets for goods, services and factors of production; the behavior of firms and industries for different types of competition; and international exchange. May not be used for degree credit with ECON 1113 or ECON 2103.
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    Econometric Methods
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Basic quantitative methods used in economic analysis emphasizing applications to economic problems and interpretation of empirical results. Statistical analyses, regression and forecasting techniques using computer programs.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003 or ECON 2203. STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 or STAT 2053.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Labor Economics
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    The economic analysis of labor markets. Topics include labor supply and demand, the impact of education and training, labor migration, the structure of wages, discrimination and labor unions.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003.
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    Research and Thesis
    6 Jun 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
    Workshop for the exploration and development of research topics. Research leading to the PhD dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
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    Research and Thesis
    10 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
    Workshop for the exploration and development of research topics. Research leading to the PhD dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
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    Econometric Methods
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Basic quantitative methods used in economic analysis emphasizing applications to economic problems and interpretation of empirical results. Statistical analyses, regression and forecasting techniques using computer programs.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003 or ECON 2203. STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 or STAT 2053.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Labor Economics
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    The economic analysis of labor markets. Topics include labor supply and demand, the impact of education and training, labor migration, the structure of wages, discrimination and labor unions.Prerequisite(s): ECON 2003.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Workshop for the exploration and development of research topics. Research leading to the PhD dissertation.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.