• ECON 8450

    Public Economics Workshop
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    Fall 2025

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

  • ECON 8470

    Industrial Organization Workshop
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    Fall 2025

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

  • ECON 8480

    Global Development Workshop
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    Fall 2025

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

  • ECON 8745

    Numerical Methods in Economics
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    Fall 2025

    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 solution of dynamic decision problems, computing equilibria of dynamic economies and games, and nonlinear estimation.

  • ECON 8995

    Supervised Study
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    Fall 2025

    Reading and/or other work for PhD students in particular fields under supervision of an instructor.

  • ECON 8998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
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    Fall 2025

    For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.

  • ECON 8999

    Non-Topical Research
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    Fall 2025

    For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.

  • ECON 9998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research
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    Fall 2025

    For doctoral research, to be taken only in the first semester after passing a field exam, and before a dissertation director has been selected.

  • ECON 9999

    Non-Topical Research
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    Fall 2025

    For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of the first reader or prospective first reader.