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ECON 8160 Labor Economics II
Spring 2027

Studies advanced topics in labor economics. Prerequisite: ECON 8150 and 7720 or instructor permission.

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3.78
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ECON 8170 Industrial Organization I
Fall 2026

Studies the industrial structure of the economy and its effects on allocation of resources. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission.

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3.36
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ECON 8180 Industrial Organization II
Spring 2027

Advanced study of selected problems in industrial organization. Prerequisite: ECON 8170 or instructor permission.

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3.42
GPA
ECON 8190 Economics of Underdeveloped Areas
Spring 2027

Studies advanced topics in labor economics, emphasizing applications to developing countries. Cross-listed as ECON 8160.

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3.79
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ECON 8210 International Trade Theory
Fall 2026

Studies the theory of international trade and analysis of the economic effects of tariffs, quotas, and other departures from free trade. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission.

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3.54
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ECON 8220 International Finance
Spring 2027

Topics include the balance of payments, long-term and short-term capital movements, the international money market, international monetary standards, international equilibrium and the mechanism of adjustment, exchange variations, and the objectives …

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3.43
GPA
ECON 8230 Advanced Topics in International Trade
Spring 2027

The course studies very recent papers on International Trade, or the "micoreconomics of globalization," in order to get students conversant with current research. By the end of the semester, students …

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3.63
GPA
ECON 8310 Public Economics I
Fall 2026

Topics include the justifications for government activities; principles of program analysis; illustrative theoretical and empirical analysis of expenditure programs; and theories of political processes. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission.

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3.81
GPA
ECON 8320 Public Economics II
Spring 2027

Studies the foundations of excess burden, incidence analysis, and optimal taxation; studies of taxation; general equilibrium analysis for tax policy; and the study of tax reform. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or …

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3.71
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ECON 8340 Financial Economics
Spring 2027

This is an advanced macro/finance graduate course devoted to study topics in finance with particular emphasis in financial markets and problems in their functioning. The course will cover recent theories …

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5.0
Difficulty
4.00
GPA
ECON 8350 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
Fall 2026

Advanced study of selected topics in macro- and monetary economics, with and emphasis on theoretical and computational issues. Prerequisite: ECON 7040 or instructor permission.

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3.96
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ECON 8360 Empirical Macroeconomics
Spring 2027

Advanced study of selected topics in macro and monetary economics, with an emphasis on empirical methods. Prerequisite: ECON 7040 or instructor permission.

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3.82
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ECON 8410 Applied Microeconomics Workshop
Spring 2027

Studies current research in applied microeconomics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

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3.87
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ECON 8420 Macroeconomics Workshop
Spring 2027

Studies current research in macroeconomics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

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4.00
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ECON 8430 Workshop in Economic Theory and Experimental Economics
Spring 2027

Current research in Economic Theory and Experimental Economics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

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4.00
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ECON 8440 International Trade Workshop
Spring 2027

Current research in International Trade. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

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3.65
GPA
ECON 8450 Public Economics Workshop
Fall 2026

Studies current research in public economics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

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3.80
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ECON 8460 Econometrics Workshop
Spring 2025

Studies current research in econometrics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

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Difficulty
3.84
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ECON 8470 Industrial Organization Workshop
Spring 2027

Current research in Industrial Organization. Third-year status or permission of instructor.

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ECON 8480 Global Development Workshop
Spring 2027

Current research in Global Economic Development. Third-year status or permission of instructor.

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