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  Honours BSocSc Economics and Public Policy

      120 Units

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        Public policy decisions shape daily life and well-being. Many essential services, such as health care and education, are provided by the public sector. Using their regulatory powers, governments establish the framework for competition between firms and they protect the environment. In return for public services, individuals and firms must pay taxes. This interdisciplinary program, which draws on the tools of economic analysis, gives students a better understanding of the challenges linked to public-sector economics (federal, provincial, municipal). Domains of application include the labour market, health care, education, environment and taxation.

        This program is offered in English and in French.

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        Co-operative education is available with this program.

        The French immersion stream is available with this program.

        Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code          Title                                          Units  
        Basic skills                                               
        ENG 1100      Workshop in Essay Writing                      3 Units
        ENG 1120      Selected Topics in Literature and Composition  3 Units
        Total:        6 Units                                      
        
        Course List
          Code                                                                                                                Title                                                                  Units  
          Compulsory courses                                                                                                                                                                       
          ECO 1102                                                                                                            Introduction to Macroeconomics                                         3 Units
          ECO 1104                                                                                                            Introduction to Microeconomics                                         3 Units
          MAT 1302                                                                                                            Mathematical Methods II                                                3 Units
          PAP 1301                                                                                                            Introduction to Public Administration                                  3 Units
          ECO 2142                                                                                                            Macroeconomic Theory I                                                 3 Units
          ECO 2143                                                                                                            Macroeconomic Theory II                                                3 Units
          ECO 2144                                                                                                            Microeconomic Theory I                                                 3 Units
          ECO 2145                                                                                                            Microeconomic Theory II                                                3 Units
          ECO 2150                                                                                                            Probability and Statistics for Economists 2                            3 Units
          ECO 2151                                                                                                            Introduction to Econometrics 2                                         3 Units
          PAP 2300                                                                                                            Introduction to Public Policy Analysis                                 3 Units
          POL 2101                                                                                                            Introduction to Canadian Politics                                      3 Units
          PAP 3350                                                                                                            Sectoral Issues in Public Policy                                       3 Units
          Optional courses                                                                                                                                                                         
          3 course units from:                                                                                                3 Units                                                              
            MAT 1300                                                                                                          Mathematical Methods I 1                                                      
            MAT 1308                                                                                                          Introduction to Calculus                                                      
          3 course units from:                                                                                                3 Units                                                              
            SOC 3101                                                                                                          Sociology of Ethics                                                           
            SOC 3308                                                                                                          Sociology of Work                                                             
          6 course units from:                                                                                                6 Units                                                              
            ECO 2110                                                                                                          Microeconomic Analysis of the Public Sector                                   
            ECO 2147                                                                                                          Analysis of Economic and Social Data                                          
            ECO 3149                                                                                                          Cost-Benefit Analysis                                                         
            ECO 4121                                                                                                          Public Economics                                                              
          6 course units from:                                                                                                6 Units                                                              
            ECO 2111                                                                                                          Economics of Women's Issues                                                   
            ECO 2114                                                                                                          Introduction to Labour and Population Economics                               
            ECO 2118                                                                                                          Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics                 
          12 course units from:                                                                                               12 Units                                                             
            ECO 3123                                                                                                          International Finance                                                         
            ECO 3125                                                                                                          Introduction to Health Economics                                              
            ECO 3139                                                                                                          Industrial Organization I                                                     
            ECO 3148                                                                                                          Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics                                  
            ECO 3149                                                                                                          Cost-Benefit Analysis                                                         
            ECO 4111                                                                                                          International Trade                                                           
            ECO 4115                                                                                                          Monetary Theory                                                               
            ECO 4116                                                                                                          Labour Economics                                                              
            ECO 4121                                                                                                          Public Economics                                                              
            ECO 4128                                                                                                          Issues in Indigenous Economics                                                
            ECO 4136                                                                                                          Research Seminar in Economics of the Environment                              
            ECO 4139                                                                                                          Industrial Organization II                                                    
            ECO 4150                                                                                                          Directed Research Project                                                     
            ECO 4190                                                                                                          Health Economics                                                              
            ECO 4192                                                                                                          Research Seminar in Economics of Natural Resources and Sustainability         
            ECO 4193                                                                                                          Economics of Conflict                                                         
            ECO 4195                                                                                                          The Art and Science of Monetary Policy-Making in Canada                       
          6 optional course units in public administration (PAP) at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                                                              
          Total:                                                                                                              75 Units                                                             
          
          Course List
            Code                                       Title     Units
            Elective courses                                   
            39 elective course units 3                 39 Units
              or 9 elective course units plus a minor          
            Total:                                     39 Units
            

            Note(s)

            1

            Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics should select MAT 1300 or the sequence MAT 1320 and MAT 1322. A strong background in mathematics helps students succeed in advanced courses and graduate studies in economics.

            2

            Students who intend to participate in the CO-OP program should take ECO 2150 and ECO 2151 in their second year.

            3

            ECO 3145, ECO 3152 and ECO 3153 are strongly recommended for studies in the Master's in Economics.

            List of Optional Courses

            Course List
              Code      Title                                                       Units  
              PAP 3310  Research Methods in Public Administration                   3 Units
              PAP 3325  Gender and Public Policy                                    3 Units
              PAP 3340  Human Resources in Public Organizations                     3 Units
              PAP 3345  Governance and the Nonprofit Sector                         3 Units
              PAP 3355  Budgetary Policy and Public Finance                         3 Units
              PAP 3360  Managing Difference                                         3 Units
              PAP 3365  Law and Public Administration                               3 Units
              PAP 3370  Theory of Public Organisations                              3 Units
              PAP 4310  Principles, Processes and Methods of Evaluation             3 Units
              PAP 4315  Public Policy Analysis                                      3 Units
              PAP 4320  Negotiation, Collaboration and Private-Public Partnerships  3 Units
              PAP 4330  Administrative Reforms                                      3 Units
              PAP 4340  Selected Topic in Public Policy                             3 Units
              PAP 4350  Project Management in the Public Sector                     3 Units
              PAP 4355  Ethics and Public Affairs                                   3 Units
              
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