This course offers an introduction to the economics of immigration, with an emphasis on the effects of immigrants on receiving countries, including effects on workers, crime, inequality, and fiscal effects. The prerequisites are Econ 3010 and Econ 3720 (or equivalents), since the course will heavily use theory from intermediate micro and will do close readings of empirical studies.

Advances in AI & automation have proceeded rapidly in recent years & have reached an inflection point that will have profound implications for the future of humanity. This course analyzes the short- and medium-run implications for employment, economic growth, & inequality. It also covers philosophical questions such as the long-run implications of AI rivaling human intelligence. Requisite: [Either ECON 3010 (or 3310) & ECON 3020] OR CS 3102.

Explores the origins of environmental problems, how to measure the value of environmental amenities, and the efficacy of specific forms of regulation, including mandated technologies, taxes, subsidies, and pollution permit trading. Topics include air and water pollution, climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and sustainable development. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110.

This course investigates key topics in the economics of the art market (or markets). It may be viewed as a course in applied micro-economics, with an interest in identifying the key factors that shape market outcomes, whether measured in terms of prices of individual artworks, the distribution of revenues among the major players in the market (artists, dealers, auction houses, etc.), or the financial rewards to the ownership of fine art.

Studies econometric techniques for the analysis of economic time series. Prerequisite: ECON 7720 or instructor permission.

A course in business strategy for advanced undergraduates. Examines topics such as value creation and capture, industry structure, creating and maintaining competitive advantage, vertical structure of the firm, adapting to change, and long-run growth of the firm. Extensive use of business school cases and readings from the popular press.

This course takes a microeconomic approach to macroeconomic policies, with special emphasis on monetary and fiscal policies and their impacts on inflation and economic activity. Focus is on the connections among theory, institutional design, and actual data, including historical episodes. Prerequisites: ECON 3010 or ECON 3110 and ECON 3020.

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 should be ready to explore potential dissertation topics in the field.Prerequisites: ECON 8210 or permission of Instructor

The principles of microeconomics are used to examine decision making under uncertainty: finance, learning, savings, contracts, and oligopoly. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or ECON 3110.

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 instructor permission.