This course considers the problems which both arise in predicting economic activity, and in designing then implementing policies to control the relevant economic variables. A range of alternative forecasting techniques will be discussed and critically reviewed, then applied to the Canadian and B.C. economies.
Prerequisite: Either ECON 290, ECON 295, or BUEC 204 and either BUEC 233, BUEC 333 or STAT 306 (Grades of C- or better); 60 credits