The University of Virginia record :: February 15, 1931

Economics C4: Corporation Finance: Economics B1 and B4 prerequisite.
—The course falls into three main divisions. (a) The financial policies of
corporations with respect to the instruments of long term finance, the working
capital position, the administration of income, the causes of failure and
problems of reorganization. (b) The principles of investment and (c) the
economic position of the stock market.

Professor Kincaid and Mr. Kent.

Economics C5: Foreign Trade: Economics B1 and one other course in the
School of Economics or School of Commerce prerequisite.—An analysis of the
economic principles underlying foreign trade, commercial treaties and tariffs, financial
settlements and foreign exchange. In the third term a study will be made of
various practical problems including trade conditions and practices abroad, resources
and materials, sales methods and shipping facilities.

Assistant Professor de Chazeau.

Economics C6: Labor Problems: Economics B1 and one other course in
the School of Economics or School of Commerce prerequisite.—A study of the
relations between employer and employee, agencies for the promotion of
industrial peace including profit-sharing plans, bonus systems, co-operative
enterprises, etc., a study of representative plans for the management of labor,
copartnership and labor organizations.

Associate Professor Starnes.

Economics C7: Business Combinations: Economics B1 and one other
course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce prerequisite.—A study
of various kinds of business units and of the growth of large business organizations

in this country and in Europe in recent times. Special emphasis is given
to the causes of this growth, the forms, legal status and relations to business
efficiency of these combinations, and the social problems arising out of their
formation. The organization of pools, cartels, holding companies, mergers, etc.,
is investigated particularly with reference to price policies.

Professor Berglund and Mr. Powell.

Economics C8: Economic Evolution in Western Europe: (See James
Wilson School of Economics, page 29.)

Economics C9: Modern Tariffs and Commercial Treaties: Economics
B1 and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce
prerequisite.—This course treats of the origin and development of modern tariff
policies in the leading commercial countries of the world, special attention
being given to the United States, the general character and types of present-day
tariff laws, arguments for and against protection, and tariff policy and
treaties as affected by the World War. (Not offered in 1931-32.)

Professor Berglund.

Economics C10: Transportation: Economics B1 and one other course in
the School of Economics or School of Commerce prerequisite.—A study of
modern transportation systems, especially rail and water lines. Special attention
is given to character of traffic, rate-making systems, recent governmental
regulations and policies and problems of railroad and shipping finance. This
course calls for advanced investigation of rate-making and traffic problems
and of governmental policies.

Professor Berglund.

Economics C11: The Development of Economic Thought: (See James
Wilson School of Economics, page 29.)

Economics C12: Economics of Public Utilities: Economics B1 and one
other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce prerequisite.—
The first term is devoted to a study of the theory of rate regulation, and is concerned
more especially with the rate base and the rate of return. In the second
term special attention is given to the determination of rates and the rate structure.
In the third term a study is made of the trend of regulation in the United States.

Assistant Professor de Chazeau.

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