This course gives students a comprehensive analysis of international economic factors that impact trade and labor movements between countries. Topics covered include: the nature of tariffs, quotas, voluntary import relations, the balance of trade, currency speculation and other economic relations.

Upon completion of this course, students have a thorough understanding of the market system of resource allocation which forms the basis of the business environment. The course emphasizes the manner in which managers and firms make decisions within the system.

This course examines the economic principles, policy issues, and regulatory frameworks that shape health care systems and markets. Topics include the demand for health care, health insurance, provider and hospital behavior, pharmaceutical markets, health care labor markets, and the role of technology in health care delivery. The course also explores market failures, government intervention, and major health policy programs and regulations. Emphasis is placed on applying analytical approaches to evaluate health policy, regulatory decisions, and economic outcomes in the health care sector.