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ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS
PUOFESSOU: GUAHAllI A. LAING
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: HORACE N. GILBERT, CLYDE 'VOLFE
IXSTRUCTOR: RAY E. UNTEREINER
The subjects in this group have the twofold purpose of giving
the student an insight into fundamental economic principles, and
of acquainting him with some of the aspects of the practical
operation of business enterprises. They furnish the important
connecting link between the technical engineer and the man of
affairs.
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS
Ee. 2. GENEUAL ECOXOMICS. 6 units (3-0-3); first term.
The principles of economics governing the production, distribution,
and consumption of wealth, with particular reference to some of the
important business and social problems of the day.
Text: Economics, Vol. I, Fairchild.
Instructors: Laing, Unterciner.
Ec. 3. ECONOMIC HISTOUY. 2 units (1-0-1); second term.
The general purpose of the eourse is to show the dynamic nature of
economic society. The various stages in the development of economic
life from primitive beginnings to the industrial revolution are dealt with.
The problems of economic organizrrtion that hrrve arisen under a competitive
and a quasi-competitive system are considered from the point of
view of the causative and developmental influences which have produced
them.
Text: Introduction to Economic History, Gras.
Instructor: Laing.
Ec. 4. SEJ.ECTED ECONOMIC PUOllI.ElIiS. 4. units (2-0-2); second term.
Prerequisite: Ec. Z.
A development of the course in General Economics, presenting a
fuller treatment of specific problems such as: transportatjon, agriculture,
labor legislation, socialism, present labor policies.
Text: Economics, Vol. II, Fairchild.
Instructors: Laing, Untereiner.
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