William Ferguson, Professor, earned a B.A. from Grinnell. He also holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Massachusetts. He teaches labor economics, macroeconomic analysis, political economy, and game theory courses, and does research on implicit bargaining power in labor markets.

Office: Carnegie Hall 205
Extension: (641) 269-3132
E-Mail: ferguso1@grinnell.edu


Courses Offered by Professor Bill Ferguson

• ECN 111 Introduction to Economics
• ECN 215 Labor Economics
• ECN 211 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics
• ECN 282 Macroeconomic Analysis
• ECN 291 Applied Game Theory
• ECN 295 The Political Economy of the Firm
• ECN 370 Seminar in Political Economy
• ECN 384 Seminar in Economic Fluctuations and Growth

Fall 2006 Grinnell-in-London courses

• Ecn 295A London in the Global Economy
• Ecn 295B From Thatcher to Blaire: Recent Economic Policy in Britain

Professor Ferguson encourages data analysis in all his classes. Here is a link to various sources on US economic data, Economics Data Links.