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Application of statistical methods and interpretation of statistical findings to facilitate decision-making in Economics, Business, Political Science and other Social Sciences. Data sources, types and interpretation; descriptive statistics; probability theory; discrete and continuous probability distributions; sampling distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis tests; nonparametric statistics; simple linear regression analysis; computer-based statistical analysis.

An introduction to the principles of Black political economy. Topics will include: Black employment, employment discrimination, Black capitalism, the Black underclass, homelessness, and community economic development. The empirical link between race, class and income distribution will also be examined.

Women's roles in the U.S. economy, including varying experiences related to race, ethnicity, sexuality, and class. Women's occupations and earnings; unpaid household activities; experiences of women from three American cultures; related public policy. Applies and contrasts mainstream economic and political economy theories of gender inequality.

An introduction to environmental economics emphasizing the interplay of the environment, society, and public policy. Topics include market failure as causes of environmental degradation; ecological sustainability; and market-based environmental policies for resolving problems of resource scarcity and environmental pollution.