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ECON 395 Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics and Finance 6 credits
This seminar will focus on contemporary approaches to analyzing the macroeconomy and financial markets. Students will be exposed to empirical methods suited for the causal analysis of cross-sectional, time series, and panel data. Topics covered depend on student interest and may include purchasing power parity, arbitrage, capital control, globalization, financial crises, exchange rate dynamics, efficient market hypothesis, and the role of financial markets in the real economy. We will read journal articles that apply econometric techniques to questions in macroeconomics and finance, and students will give presentations on their own research ideas.
- 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 395.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Victor Almeida 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- T, THWeitz Center 230 10:10am-11:55am
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ECON 395 Advanced Topics in Experimental Economics 6 credits
Experimental economics focuses on using controlled experiments to demonstrate causal relationships in economic decision making. We will develop a deep understanding of both the methodology and major findings of experimental economics. Many discussions will be student-led, through in-depth presentation of journal articles. Topics covered will be determined largely by student interest, but might include subjects such as altruistic behavior, bargaining, market behavior, risk preferences, public goods, and preferences for honesty.
- 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 395.02 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Jonathan Lafky 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- T, THWillis 211 1:15pm-3:00pm
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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