Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

Fall 2023

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ECON 471-1 Modern Value Theory I Asen Kochov; Yu Awaya TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
The foundation of modern microeconomic analysis, including consideration of consumer behavior, the theory of the firm, equilibrium under alternative market structures, and welfare implications. Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ECON 471-2 Modern Value Theory I-Rec Asen Kochov M 4:50PM - 6:05PM
The foundation of modern microeconomic analysis, including consideration of consumer behavior, the theory of the firm, equilibrium under alternative market structures, and welfare implications. Location Harkness Room 210 (M 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ECON 475-1 Macroeconomics George Alessandria TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Reviews the main empirical regularities that characterize economic growth and business fluctuations in market economies. Discusses various theoretical models of the business cycle, as well as the macroeconomic impact of fiscal and monetary policy. Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ECON 475-2 Macroeconomics - Rec George Alessandria F 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Reviews the main empirical regularities that characterize economic growth and business fluctuations in market economies. Discusses various theoretical models of the business cycle, as well as the macroeconomic impact of fiscal and monetary policy. Location Harkness Room 208 (F 9:30AM - 10:30AM)
ECON 481-1 Intro to Math Economics Srihari Govindan MW 1:45PM - 3:00PM
This course covers the use of optimization theory in economic analysis. The topics covered include finite-dimensional optimization (unconstrained optimization, Lagrange's Theorem, the Kuhn-Tucker Theorem), the role of convexity in optimization, parametric continuity of solutions to optimization problems, and finite- and infinite-horizon dynamic programming. Location Harkness Room 208 (MW 1:45PM - 3:00PM)
ECON 484-1 Math Stats/Econometrics Nese Yildiz MW 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Elements of probability theory and statistics as employed in econometrics. Estimation and inference in the standard linear model. Location Harkness Room 208 (MW 10:30AM - 11:45AM)
ECON 491-1 Master's Readings in ECON Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 493-1 Master's Essay George Alessandria –
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ECON 493-2 Master's Essay Mark Bils –
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ECON 493-4 Master's Essay Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 493-5 Master's Essay Ronni Pavan –
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ECON 493-6 Master's Essay Teng Kok Tan –
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ECON 493-7 Master's Essay William Thomson –
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ECON 501-2 Labor Economics I Lisa Kahn F 12:30PM - 3:30PM
Selected topics in labor economics are discussed. The topics vary from year to year. In recent years, topics have included human capital, models of wage growth , inequality, and labor policy. Location Harkness Room 208 (F 12:30PM - 3:30PM)
ECON 502-1 Discrete Choice Models John Singleton TR 10:50AM - 12:20PM
Selected topics in labor economics are discussed. The topics vary from year to year. In recent years, topics have included human capital models of wage growth, wage inequality, and labor policy. Location Harkness Room 208 (TR 10:50AM - 12:20PM)
ECON 504-1 Topics in Applied Micro John Singleton TR 10:50AM - 12:20PM
The course will discuss methods and topics broadly linked by intergenerational mobility. We will also try to construct a reasonable framework for understanding various methods employed by the applied literature using specific papers as examples. Location Harkness Room 208 (TR 10:50AM - 12:20PM)
ECON 507-1 Theory Workshop I William Thomson W 3:30PM - 5:00PM
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ECON 511-1 International Trade I – TR 9:00AM - 10:15AM
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ECON 512-1 International Trade II – TR 9:00AM - 10:15AM
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ECON 521-1 Advanced Economic Theory I Asen Kochov; Yu Awaya R 5:00PM - 7:30PM
The topics covered in the course include the theories and applications of multidimensional mechanism design with and without transferable utility, dynamic mechanism design, and continuous-time games and contracting. The topics are chosen for their potential to inform the design of efficient economic institutions. Location Harkness Room 113 (R 5:00PM - 7:30PM)
ECON 524-1 Game Theory & Econ Mech William Thomson M 12:30PM - 4:00PM
Cooperative games: axiomatic bargaining theory, games in coalitional function form, Core, Shapley value. Noncooperative games: Nash equilibria, dominance equilibria, Bayesian equilibria. Application to economics. Location Harkness Room 112 (M 12:30PM - 4:00PM)
ECON 531-1 Macroeconomic Workshop Gaston Chaumont M 3:30PM - 5:00PM
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ECON 534-1 Topics in Macroeconomics – MW 10:00AM - 11:30AM
This is a doctoral level course in macroeconomics. Topics covered in the course are aggregate implications of financial imperfections. We will review recent papers on the implications of financial imperfections on business cycles, asset prices, government policies, firms and open economy issues. Location Harkness Room 113 (MW 10:00AM - 11:30AM)
ECON 535-2 Topics in Macroeconomics II – MW 10:00AM - 11:30AM
The focus of this course is on studying macroeconomic models with many types of households and firms. Models of capital, labor, financial, and marriage markets are presented. Issues such as adoption of new technologies, the determination of asset prices, marriage and divorce, and unemployment are studied. The development of the mathematical and computational skills required to do state-of-the-research in macroeconomics is stressed. Location Harkness Room 113 (MW 10:00AM - 11:30AM)
ECON 547-1 Econometrics Workshop Nese Yildiz R 3:30PM - 5:00PM
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ECON 551-1 Applied Economics Workshop Ronni Pavan T 3:30PM - 5:00PM
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ECON 571-1 Readings in Macroeconomics Mark Bils F 11:15AM - 12:15PM
Faculty and Students will go through a series of recent working papers in macroeconomics with emphasis on quantitative and empirical topics. Location Harkness Room 208 (F 11:15AM - 12:15PM)
ECON 572-1 Readings in Game Theory Paulo Barelli T 5:00PM - 6:30PM
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ECON 573-1 Readings Applied Economics Ronni Pavan T 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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ECON 578-1 Readings in intl Economics George Alessandria M 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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ECON 588-1 Prof Economic Communication William Thomson W 2:35PM - 4:25PM
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ECON 594-2 Research Internship Travis Baseler –
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ECON 595-1 PhD Research in Economics Yan Bai –
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ECON 595-10 PhD Research in Economics Lisa Kahn –
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ECON 595-11 PhD Research in Economics Mark Bils –
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ECON 595-12 PhD Research in Economics William Thomson –
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ECON 595-13 PhD Research in Economics Bin Chen –
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ECON 595-2 PhD Research in Economics George Alessandria –
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ECON 595-3 PhD Research in Economics Narayana Kocherlakota –
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ECON 595-6 PhD Research in Economics Travis Baseler –
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ECON 895-1 Cont of Master's Enrollment – –
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ECON 897-1 Master's Dissertation Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 897-2 Master's Dissertation Travis Baseler –
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ECON 897B-1 Master's Dissertation in Absentia George Alessandria –
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ECON 986V-2 Full Time Visiting Student Travis Baseler –
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ECON 986V-3 Full Time Visiting Student Yan Bai –
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ECON 995-1 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment – –
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ECON 997-1 Doctoral Dissertation George Alessandria –
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ECON 997-2 Doctoral Dissertation Nese Yildiz –
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ECON 997-3 Doctoral Dissertation Travis Baseler –
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ECON 997-4 Doctoral Dissertation Ronni Pavan –
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ECON 999-10 Doctoral Dissertation Yan Bai –
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ECON 999-11 Doctoral Dissertation George Alessandria –
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ECON 999-12 Doctoral Dissertation Travis Baseler –
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ECON 999-13 Doctoral Dissertation Bin Chen –
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ECON 999-2 Doctoral Dissertation Nese Yildiz –
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ECON 999-3 Doctoral Dissertation Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 999-4 Doctoral Dissertation Mark Bils –
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ECON 999-5 Doctoral Dissertation Ronni Pavan –
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ECON 999-6 Doctoral Dissertation Lisa Kahn –
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ECON 999-7 Doctoral Dissertation William Thomson –
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ECON 999-8 Doctoral Dissertation Asen Kochov –
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ECON 999-9 Doctoral Dissertation Narayana Kocherlakota –
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ECON 999A-2 Doct Dissertatn in Absentia Ronni Pavan –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
ECON 524-1 Game Theory & Econ Mech William Thomson
Cooperative games: axiomatic bargaining theory, games in coalitional function form, Core, Shapley value. Noncooperative games: Nash equilibria, dominance equilibria, Bayesian equilibria. Application to economics.
ECON 578-1 Readings in intl Economics George Alessandria
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ECON 531-1 Macroeconomic Workshop Gaston Chaumont
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ECON 471-2 Modern Value Theory I-Rec Asen Kochov
The foundation of modern microeconomic analysis, including consideration of consumer behavior, the theory of the firm, equilibrium under alternative market structures, and welfare implications.
Monday and Wednesday
ECON 534-1 Topics in Macroeconomics –
This is a doctoral level course in macroeconomics. Topics covered in the course are aggregate implications of financial imperfections. We will review recent papers on the implications of financial imperfections on business cycles, asset prices, government policies, firms and open economy issues.
ECON 535-2 Topics in Macroeconomics II –
The focus of this course is on studying macroeconomic models with many types of households and firms. Models of capital, labor, financial, and marriage markets are presented. Issues such as adoption of new technologies, the determination of asset prices, marriage and divorce, and unemployment are studied. The development of the mathematical and computational skills required to do state-of-the-research in macroeconomics is stressed.
ECON 484-1 Math Stats/Econometrics Nese Yildiz
Elements of probability theory and statistics as employed in econometrics. Estimation and inference in the standard linear model.
ECON 481-1 Intro to Math Economics Srihari Govindan
This course covers the use of optimization theory in economic analysis. The topics covered include finite-dimensional optimization (unconstrained optimization, Lagrange's Theorem, the Kuhn-Tucker Theorem), the role of convexity in optimization, parametric continuity of solutions to optimization problems, and finite- and infinite-horizon dynamic programming.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Tuesday
ECON 573-1 Readings Applied Economics Ronni Pavan
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ECON 551-1 Applied Economics Workshop Ronni Pavan
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ECON 572-1 Readings in Game Theory Paulo Barelli
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Tuesday and Thursday
ECON 511-1 International Trade I –
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ECON 512-1 International Trade II –
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ECON 502-1 Discrete Choice Models John Singleton
Selected topics in labor economics are discussed. The topics vary from year to year. In recent years, topics have included human capital models of wage growth, wage inequality, and labor policy.
ECON 504-1 Topics in Applied Micro John Singleton
The course will discuss methods and topics broadly linked by intergenerational mobility. We will also try to construct a reasonable framework for understanding various methods employed by the applied literature using specific papers as examples.
ECON 471-1 Modern Value Theory I Asen Kochov; Yu Awaya
The foundation of modern microeconomic analysis, including consideration of consumer behavior, the theory of the firm, equilibrium under alternative market structures, and welfare implications.
ECON 475-1 Macroeconomics George Alessandria
Reviews the main empirical regularities that characterize economic growth and business fluctuations in market economies. Discusses various theoretical models of the business cycle, as well as the macroeconomic impact of fiscal and monetary policy.
Wednesday
ECON 588-1 Prof Economic Communication William Thomson
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ECON 507-1 Theory Workshop I William Thomson
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Thursday
ECON 547-1 Econometrics Workshop Nese Yildiz
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ECON 521-1 Advanced Economic Theory I Asen Kochov; Yu Awaya
The topics covered in the course include the theories and applications of multidimensional mechanism design with and without transferable utility, dynamic mechanism design, and continuous-time games and contracting. The topics are chosen for their potential to inform the design of efficient economic institutions.
Friday
ECON 475-2 Macroeconomics - Rec George Alessandria
Reviews the main empirical regularities that characterize economic growth and business fluctuations in market economies. Discusses various theoretical models of the business cycle, as well as the macroeconomic impact of fiscal and monetary policy.
ECON 571-1 Readings in Macroeconomics Mark Bils
Faculty and Students will go through a series of recent working papers in macroeconomics with emphasis on quantitative and empirical topics.
ECON 501-2 Labor Economics I Lisa Kahn
Selected topics in labor economics are discussed. The topics vary from year to year. In recent years, topics have included human capital, models of wage growth , inequality, and labor policy.