Studies the issues related to economic development, emphasizing endogenous growth models. Topics include human capital, R & D, learning by doing, fiscal policy, trade, and financial development. Prerequisite: ECON 7040 …
New course in the subject of economics.
Studies econometric tools for the analysis of cross-section and qualitative data. Prerequisite: ECON 7720 or instructor permission.
Studies econometric techniques for the analysis of economic time series. Prerequisite: ECON 7720 or instructor permission.
"Traditional" econometric inference is hard to implement in "big data" settings. This course provides a bridge between highly efficient scalable tools from Machine Learning and nonparametric econometric models. The focus …
The class presents modern numerical methods for solving mathematical problems common in economics. Examples include functional approximation, nonlinear maximization and root finding, and numerical integration and differentiation. Applications include the …
Analysis of the use of laboratory methods to study economic behavior. Topics include experimental design, laboratory technique, and nonparametric analysis of data. Emphasizes using controlled observations to evaluate alternative economic …
The course focuses on developing research ideas into a formal paper. Students work in small groups with the instructor, completing writing assignments that form the body of a scholarly paper …
Reading and/or other work for PhD students in particular fields under supervision of an instructor.
For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.
For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.
For doctoral research, to be taken only in the first semester after passing a field exam, and before a dissertation director has been selected.
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of the first reader or prospective first reader.