Course Highlights
This course features a detailed set of
assignments and a comprehensive set of
readings on all the topics covered in the class.
Course Description
In this course students examine and critique accounting frameworks, including accounting for the underground economy, multipliers, linkages, and supply chains used to assess employment and environmental impacts and infrastructure investments. They also assess the value of price indices, industrial location and employment measures, and shift-share analyses. Discussions of U.S. and foreign applications and their relation will be featured in the class.
Technical Requirements
Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .xls.