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  • ECON 8820

    Experimental Economics
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    3.78

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    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 theories and policies. Applications include bargaining, auctions, oligopoly, asymmetric information, voting, public goods, financial markets, and tests of expected utility and game theories. Prerequisite: ECON 7010 or instructor permission.

  • ECON 8991

    Research Methods in Economics
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    3.99

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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 and offering critical evaluations of other students' assignments. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission.

  • 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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    Spring 2026

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

  • ECON 8999

    Non-Topical Research
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    Spring 2026

    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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    Spring 2026

    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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    Spring 2026

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