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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by pseneviratne · returned 5 results
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ECON 257 Economics of Gender 6 credits
This course examines the role of gender in determining key socio-economic outcomes. Topics include education, marriage, divorce, domestic violence, sex, fertility, work, earnings, occupation, and discrimination. We develop economic tools to examine patterns in gender differentials across time, across societies, and within socio-economic groups. We also evaluate the impact of policies, such as paid versus unpaid parental leave, on gender-based outcomes.
- Spring 2026
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 111 with a grade of C- or better or ECON AL (Cambridge A Level Economics) with a grade of B or better or has received a score of 5 on the AP Microeconomics test or a score of 6 or better on the IB Economics test.
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ECON 257.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Prathi Seneviratne 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WWillis 204 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWillis 204 12:00pm-1:00pm
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ECON 280 International Trade 6 credits
Do countries benefit from trading with each other? Why do some individuals embrace free trade while others oppose it? This course develops economic models that explain why countries choose to or choose not to trade. We examine the roots of political conflict surrounding trade policy and discuss recent trade-related controversies. We also evaluate the myriad policy tools governments deploy to manipulate trading relationships, and quantify their benefits and costs.
- Winter 2026
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 111 with a grade of C- or better or ECON AL (Cambridge A Level Economics) with a grade of B or better or has received a score of 5 on the AP Microeconomics test or a score of 6 or better on the IB Economics test.
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ECON 280.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Prathi Seneviratne 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WWillis 211 9:50am-11:00am
- FWillis 211 9:40am-10:40am
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ECON 395 Advanced Topics in Economics of Inequality 6 credits
This seminar introduces you to the empirical tools commonly used by applied microeconomists interested in questions of inequality. We will read journal articles that apply advanced econometric techniques to micro-level data, the goal being that students develop the skills to conduct an empirical project of their own. Class time is devoted to discussion of articles, econometric applications, and student-led presentations. Topics covered depend on student interest and may include: earnings gaps across socio-economic groups, labor market discrimination, gender/racial differentials in employment, the impact of gender/race on health, etc.
- Fall 2025
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry WR2 Writing Requirement 2
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 329 and ECON 330 and ECON 331 with a grade of C- or better.
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ECON 395.03 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Prathi Seneviratne 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- M, WWillis 211 9:50am-11:00am
- FWillis 211 9:40am-10:40am
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ECON 398 Advanced Research in Economics 6 credits
This course is designed to support majors in developing advanced skills in economic research and communication. Through a combination of class discussion, small group work, and/or one-on-one interactions with the professor, majors learn the process of constructing strong, theoretically-grounded arguments through primary research, secondary research, or both. Students will also learn and practice strategies for engaging critically with contemporary scholarship and effective techniques of peer review and the oral presentation of research.
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 395 with a grade of C- or better.
- ECON 400: Integrative Exercise
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ECON 400 Integrative Exercise 3 credits
Required of all senior Economics majors. Students complete either the research paper or the policy paper developed in ECON 395. Students writing the research paper must enroll concurrently in ECON 398.
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 395 with a grade of C- or better AND the student is an Economics major AND has Senior Priority.