4th Year Courses

ECO 401: Advanced Microeconomic Theory and Policy I

Fundamental quantitative relationships and proofs of basic concepts Theory of games and applications to oligopoly models Production theory and market structures: Monopoly Monopsony Duopoly Oligopoly...

ECO 402: Advanced Microeconomic Theory and Policy II

General equilibrium and disequilibrium: exchange economy First and second fundamental theorems of welfare economics Dynamic equilibrium analysis General equilibrium with consumption and production Derivation of...

ECO 403: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory and Policy I

Income determination: from simple closed economy to a four-sector economy Detailed theories of consumption and investment functions The classical and Keynesian theories of employment and...

ECO 404: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory and Policy II

The rationale for the existence of the public sector Formulation of national policy Planning: principles, objectives, instruments, and implementation Balance of payments equilibrium and disequilibrium...

ECO 421: Advanced Public Sector Economics

Elements of fiscal policy: taxation, expenditure, debt management, and monetary control Fiscal and monetary policy mix and the effects of budget deficit Fiscal theory of...

ECO 423: Public Policy

The meaning and nature of public policy The process and scope of public policy analysis Concepts of social welfare Public policy and the public interest...

ECO 428: Advanced Monetary Economics

Demand for money theories: Quantity theory Keynesian liquidity theory Friedman’s modern quantity theory Determinants of money supply Theory of inflation Monetary policy and transmission mechanism...

ECO 431: Applied Statistics and Econometrics I

Applied topics in statistical estimation: regression analysis Errors in variables Dummies Lags and distributed lag models Model specification and diagnostic testing, including: Model selection criteria...

ECO 432: Applied Statistics and Econometrics II

Matrix treatment of multiple regression Non-linear regression models Estimation of linear and non-linear regression models Approaches to estimating non-linear regression models Introduction to qualitative response...

ECO 433: Advanced Mathematical Economics

Advanced treatment of differentiation and integration (with applications to economics) Difference and differential equations Advanced treatment of matrices Advanced treatment of input-output analysis General equilibrium...

ECO 451: Energy Economics

Nature and scope of energy economics: political economy of petroleum with special emphasis on Nigeria Analysis of petroleum industry: upstream and downstream sectors Theoretical issues...

ECO 452: Economics of Production

Introduction to production economics Production and the economy Production methods Production facilities and economics of plant maintenance Materials inputs Plant location and feasibility Organizational structure...

ECO 453: Advanced Demography and Population Economics

Vital rates and ratios Techniques of population projection: Interpolation and graduation in demographic analysis Population change and economic growth Demographic transition during the process of...

ECO 461: Advanced Development Economics

Development as a generalized process of capital accumulation Optimum accumulation and absorptive capacity Sources of capital formation and savings policy Growth, welfare improvements, and the...

ECO 462: Economics of Planning

Economic planning: meaning, concept, and rationale Planning in different economic systems Requirements for effective economic planning Planning techniques The planning cycle Planning and policy development...

ECO 463: Comparative Economic Systems

1) Economic Systems • Concept • Types • Goals 2) Importance and Problems of Comparative Economic System Studies 3) Critical Characteristics for Classifying and Differentiating...

ECO 464: Health Economics and Health Policy

1) Further Treatment of Healthcare Demand and Supply/Production 2) Efficiency in Healthcare Provision 3) Market Failure in Health Care Provision 4) Healthcare Financing and Universal...

ECO 466: Climate and Environmental Economics

1) The Economics of Climate Change• Indicators of climate change• Impact of climate change on agriculture• Aquatic life• Deforestation• Tourism• Flooding• Water availability• Carbon cycling...

ECO 471: Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

1) The Concept of Industrial Relations 2) Theories of Industrial Relations 3) Trade Unions• Government• Structure 4) Central Labour Organization and International Affiliations 5) The...

ECO 475: Project Appraisal I

1) The Project Concept 2) The Project Cycle 3) Data Requirements and Sources 4) The Feasibility Dimension 5) Identification and Analysis of Project Costs and...

ECO 476: Project Appraisal II

1) The Project and Overall View of Economic Development Programming 2) Identification and Selection of Projects 3) Project Analysis• Technical Analysis• Economic Analysis• Financial Analysis•...

ECO 478: Project Report

Under the supervision of an academic staff, a student is expected to present a project/research report on any economic issue. The student is expected to...