Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

Spring 2026

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ECON 472-01 Modern Value Theory Marcos Fernandes; William Thomson TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Introduction to non-cooperative game theory, asymmetric information models, and social choice theory Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
ECON 476-01 Macroeconomics II Gaston Chaumont; Matias Moretti MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course continues on with the theme developed in 475: understanding modern macroeconomics based on dynamic optimization in a general equilibrium environment. The emphasis is placed on understanding business cycles, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies. Location (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ECON 482-01 Math Economics Srihari Govindan TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
No description Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ECON 485-01 Intro to Econometrics I Bin Chen MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM
No description Location (MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM)
ECON 486-01 Intro to Econometrics II Bin Chen MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM
No description Location (MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM)
ECON 487-01 Applied Econometrics Ronni Pavan TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
No description Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ECON 491-01 Master's Readings Paulo Barelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 492-01 Mathematical Economics III Srihari Govindan TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
No description Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ECON 493-01 Master's Essay Mark Bils 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-02 Master's Essay Yan Bai 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-03 Master's Essay Asen Kochov 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-04 Master's Essay Paulo Barelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-05 Master's Essay Ronni Pavan 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-06 Master's Essay George Alessandria 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-07 Master's Essay Lisa Kahn 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-08 Master's Essay Nese Yildiz 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-09 Master's Essay Travis Baseler 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-10 Master's Essay Bin Chen 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 493-11 Master's Essay William Thomson 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 506-01 Topics in Labor & Development Travis Baseler R 1:30PM - 4:30PM
This course will discuss methods and topics in applied microeconomics with a focus on development and experimental economics. Topics typically include labor misallocation, migration, the determinants of human capital (especially health and education), financial market frictions, and issues related to primary data collection and randomized controlled trials. Location (R 1:30PM - 4:30PM)
ECON 506-03 Topics in Labor & Development Iris Vrioni F 1:00PM - 4:00PM
This course will discuss methods and topics in applied microeconomics with a focus on development and experimental economics. Topics typically include labor misallocation, migration, the determinants of human capital (especially health and education), financial market frictions, and issues related to primary data collection and randomized controlled trials. Location (F 1:00PM - 4:00PM)
ECON 508-01 Theory Workshop II Paulo Barelli W 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Blank Description Location (W 3:30PM - 5:00PM)
ECON 514-02 International Economics II George Alessandria M 12:15PM - 1:45PM
This is a doctoral level course in international economics. We will study the identification of trade barriers in firm, industry, and aggregate data over time. We will develop and solve a range of dynamic trade models in partial and general equilibrium with and without uncertainty. We will review recent papers on the implications of international trade on a range of issues related to business cycles, asset prices, and government policies. Location (M 12:15PM - 1:45PM)
ECON 532-01 Macroeconomics Workshop II Mark Bils M 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Blank Description Location (M 3:30PM - 5:00PM)
ECON 534-02 Topics in Macroeconomics Luis Rafael Guntin Wernik M 9:00AM - 11:45AM
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 (M 9:00AM - 11:45AM)
ECON 548-01 Econometrics Workshop II Nese Yildiz R 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Blank Description Location (R 3:30PM - 5:30PM)
ECON 552-01 Applied Workshop Ronni Pavan T 3:30PM - 5:00PM
No description Location (T 3:30PM - 5:00PM)
ECON 571-01 Readings in Macroeconomics Mark Bils F 10:45AM - 12:00PM
No description Location (F 10:45AM - 12:00PM)
ECON 572-01 Readings in Game Theory Paulo Barelli T 5:30PM - 7:00PM
No description Location (T 5:30PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 573-01 Readings Applied Economics Ronni Pavan T 12:30PM - 1:45PM
No description Location (T 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ECON 574-01 Econometrics Reading Group II Nese Yildiz W 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Faculty and students will go through a series of recent working papers in Econometrics. Location (W 12:00PM - 1:30PM)
ECON 577-01 Readings in Education II Iris Vrioni F 10:00AM - 11:15AM
Faculty and students will go through a series of recent papers in the analysis of elementary and secondary education in the United States. Topics include, but will not be limited to: education investment decisions of individuals and society; measuring the returns to education; the production of human capital with a focus on the role of school inputs' and evaluating recent k-12 education reforms (high-stakes testing, school choice, school finance) and higher education reforms (financial aid, affirmative Location (F 10:00AM - 11:15AM)
ECON 578-01 Readings in intl Economics George Alessandria W 12:15PM - 1:45PM
No description Location (W 12:15PM - 1:45PM)
ECON 591-01 PhD Readings Paulo Barelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-01 PhD Research George Alessandria 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-02 PhD Research Lisa Kahn 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-03 PhD Research William Thomson 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-04 PhD Research Bin Chen 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-05 PhD Research Nese Yildiz 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-06 PhD Research Teng Kok Tan 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-10 PhD Research Yan Bai 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-11 PhD Research Travis Baseler 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-12 PhD Research John Singleton 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 595-13 PhD Research Mark Bils 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 895-01 Continuation of Master’s Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is designed for master's degree students who have completed all required coursework but still need to finalize specific degree requirements under less than half-time enrollment. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 897-01 Masters Dissertation Paulo Barelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master's students who are currently completing their final required coursework, or with special circumstances like an approved reduced courseload, with the opportunity to work full-time on their degrees. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 986V-01 Full Time Visiting Student Travis Baseler 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course affords graduate students visiting the University of Rochester full-time student status. Visiting students will engage in research, discussion, and/or professional training in partnership with an academic department or faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation Yan Bai 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students who have completed or are currently completing 90 credits of coursework and have fulfilled all degree requirements (except for the dissertation) with the opportunity to work full-time on their dissertation. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
ECON 534-02 Topics in Macroeconomics Luis Rafael Guntin Wernik
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 514-02 International Economics II George Alessandria
This is a doctoral level course in international economics. We will study the identification of trade barriers in firm, industry, and aggregate data over time. We will develop and solve a range of dynamic trade models in partial and general equilibrium with and without uncertainty. We will review recent papers on the implications of international trade on a range of issues related to business cycles, asset prices, and government policies.
ECON 532-01 Macroeconomics Workshop II Mark Bils
Blank Description
Monday and Wednesday
ECON 485-01 Intro to Econometrics I Bin Chen
No description
ECON 486-01 Intro to Econometrics II Bin Chen
No description
ECON 476-01 Macroeconomics II Gaston Chaumont; Matias Moretti
This course continues on with the theme developed in 475: understanding modern macroeconomics based on dynamic optimization in a general equilibrium environment. The emphasis is placed on understanding business cycles, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies.
Tuesday
ECON 573-01 Readings Applied Economics Ronni Pavan
No description
ECON 552-01 Applied Workshop Ronni Pavan
No description
ECON 572-01 Readings in Game Theory Paulo Barelli
No description
Tuesday and Thursday
ECON 472-01 Modern Value Theory Marcos Fernandes; William Thomson
Introduction to non-cooperative game theory, asymmetric information models, and social choice theory
ECON 487-01 Applied Econometrics Ronni Pavan
No description
ECON 482-01 Math Economics Srihari Govindan
No description
ECON 492-01 Mathematical Economics III Srihari Govindan
No description
Wednesday
ECON 574-01 Econometrics Reading Group II Nese Yildiz
Faculty and students will go through a series of recent working papers in Econometrics.
ECON 578-01 Readings in intl Economics George Alessandria
No description
ECON 508-01 Theory Workshop II Paulo Barelli
Blank Description
Thursday
ECON 506-01 Topics in Labor & Development Travis Baseler
This course will discuss methods and topics in applied microeconomics with a focus on development and experimental economics. Topics typically include labor misallocation, migration, the determinants of human capital (especially health and education), financial market frictions, and issues related to primary data collection and randomized controlled trials.
ECON 548-01 Econometrics Workshop II Nese Yildiz
Blank Description
Friday
ECON 577-01 Readings in Education II Iris Vrioni
Faculty and students will go through a series of recent papers in the analysis of elementary and secondary education in the United States. Topics include, but will not be limited to: education investment decisions of individuals and society; measuring the returns to education; the production of human capital with a focus on the role of school inputs' and evaluating recent k-12 education reforms (high-stakes testing, school choice, school finance) and higher education reforms (financial aid, affirmative
ECON 571-01 Readings in Macroeconomics Mark Bils
No description
ECON 506-03 Topics in Labor & Development Iris Vrioni
This course will discuss methods and topics in applied microeconomics with a focus on development and experimental economics. Topics typically include labor misallocation, migration, the determinants of human capital (especially health and education), financial market frictions, and issues related to primary data collection and randomized controlled trials.