Courses

Business Economics & Public Policy

Some of the courses listed are offered infrequently. Students are advised to check with the schedule of classes published by the Registrar or the corresponding academic department for availability.

  • BUS–G 155 Topics in Business Economics & Public Policy (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Business Economics and Public Policy.
  • BUS–G 202 Business, Government and Society (2 cr.) P: ECON-E 201 or ECON-B 251 with a grade of C or better. Makes students aware of the broad range of ways in which the non-market environment -- government policymakers and other social regulators -- affects business, and gives an understanding of the process through which businesses and other special interest groups create and change the rules of the game.
  • BUS–G 255 Topics in Business Economics & Public Policy (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Business Economics and Public Policy.
  • BUS-G 271 Global Business Analysis (1.5 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or better. G271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
  • BUS-G 272 Global Business Immersion (3 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or better. The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms.                             
  • BUS–G 300 Introduction to Managerial Economics and Strategy (3 cr.) P: Must have a class standing of Sophomore or higher. Course is not open to students admitted to the Kelley School of Business. Microeconomic analysis and its applications to business decision making. Includes topics of demand and consumer behavior, production and costs, theory of firms, and public policy toward business. Focuses on the applied aspects of microeconomics. Credit not given for both BUS-G 300 and BUS-G 304.
  • BUS–G 303 Game Theory for Business Strategy (3 cr.) P: BUS-G 202 with a grade of C or better. Managerial decisions are not static and cannot be made in isolation. A manager must take into account and react to the "moves" of rival firms, government, and his or her subordinates and superiors within the company. Game theory is designed for the study of these types of interactions. The ultimate aim of the course is to strengthen your ability to think strategically in business situations, rather than to teach you facts or theories.
  • BUS–G 304 Managerial Economics (3 cr.) P: BUS-G 202 with a grade of C or better. Develop a framework based on economics to empower students to understand and effectively analyze a myriad of managerial problems.  Sharpen the analytical tools required to solve these problems with mathematical rigor. Credit not given for both G304 and G300.
  • BUS-G 316 Sustainable Enterprise (3 cr.) P: Must have at least a Sophomore standing. To investigate the challenges of implementing sustainability in a variety of contexts and under often divergent perspectives, giving the tools to identify and explain how sustainability creates new opportunities for, and constraints on, enterprise value creation.
  • BUS–G 345 Money, Banking, and Capital Markets (3 cr.) P: (ECON-E 201 or ECON-B 251) and (ECON-E 202 or ECON-B 252) with grades of C or better. An analysis of the interrelated financial systems of central banks, private banks, and other sources and users of financial capital. Theoretical, empirical, policy and institutional issues are analyzed using economics and finance. Topics include the theory of money demand and supply, monetary policy and central banks, interest rate determination, financial intermediaries and international financial markets. Credit not given for both BUS-G 345 and ECON-E 305.
  • BUS–G 350 Business Econometrics (3 cr.) P: ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, STAT-S 350, STAT-S 301, or MATH-M 365 with a grade of C or higher; and must be a Business student. The objective of the course is to understand various econometric, statistical, and forecasting tools for making informed business decisions. Econometric theories will be studied and applied using real-world data. Topics include linear regression, logit, probit, simultaneous equations models, two-stage least squares, time series and panel data methods.
  • BUS–G 355 Topics in Business Economics & Public Policy (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Business Economics and Public Policy.
  • BUS–G 390 Sustainable Business Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Sustainable Business elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
  • BUS–G 391 Economic Consulting Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Economic Consulting elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
  • BUS–G 392 Public Policy Analysis Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Public Policy Analysis elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
  • BUS–G 393 Business Analytics Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Business Analytics elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
  • BUS–G 400 Capstone in Economic Consulting (3 cr.) P: BUS-G 304. This workshop intends to develop or sharpen those skills that are associated with a successful consultant. Students taking this course are expected to be highly motivated and have basic diagnostic, analytical, and communication skills.
  • BUS–G 406 Business Enterprise and Public Policy (3 cr.) P: BUS-G 202 with a grade of C or higher. This course is about areas of government regulation that affect business, including Antitrust Laws, Consumer Protection, Natural Monopoly, the Politics of Regulation, and Pollution. A business's ability to deal with such regulations is often the single most important determination of its profitability. 
  • BUS–G 455 Topics in Business Economics & Public Policy (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Business Economics and Public Policy.
  • BUS–G 456 Non-Market Risk Consulting (3 cr.) P: Must have at least a Sophomore standing. Firms traditionally focus on outcomes: product quality, delivery time, cost and pricing. Less attention is given to process: environmental impacts, worker conditions and governance, leading to non-market risks (boycotts and negative information campaigns). Non-market risk consulting is aimed at spotting, mitigating, or eliminating these risks to drive long-run business value.
  • BUS-G 481 Business Analytics Consulting Workshop (1.5 - 3 cr.) Students enroll in BUS-BE 481. The objective of this course is to prepare students for careers in business analytics consulting. Course objectives include: 1) understanding the players in the business analytics consulting industry; and 2) developing an engagement recommendation for a client by applying decision-making frameworks. An application is required for this course. See more information about Kelley Undergraduate Workshops.
  • BUS–G 490 Independent Study in Business Economics and Public Policy (1 - 5 cr.) Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Consent of instructor and written report required.
  • BUS–G 492 Predictive Analytics for Business Strategy (3 cr.) P: BUS-G 350. This course develops the analytical tools and hands-on experience with data and economic models to optimally utilize information in decision making.  In addition, students will learn: presentation and communication skills for quantitative findings, targeted programming skills in VBA, and the basics of identification for econometric models.
  • BUS–G 494 Public Policy and the International Economy (3 cr.)  P: BUS-F 370 or BUS-F 304 with a grade of C or higher.  The goal is to develop a sound understanding of the basic elements of international trade and finance and the effects of various international economic policies on domestic and world welfare. Focus will be on the effects of globalization, the international monetary systems, foreign exchange determination, and international money markets.

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