Graduate Program

Term Schedule

Spring 2021

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ECON 472-1 Modern Value Theory Paulo Barelli TR 9:15AM - 10:55AM
Introduction to non-cooperative game theory, asymmetric information models, and social choice theory Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 9:15AM - 10:55AM)
ECON 476-1 Macroeconomics II Narayana Kocherlakota; Gaston Chaumont MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
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 1:30PM - 3:00PM)
ECON 482-1 Math Economics Srihari Govindan TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ECON 485-1 Intro to Econometrics I Bin Chen MW 10:30AM - 11:45AM
(Same as APS 515)Extensions of the general linear model to handle serial correlation, heteroskedasticity, simultaneity. Maximum likelihood estimation and testing. Diagnostic checking of estimated models. Problems in the analysis of individual unit data-qualitative dependent variables and sample self-selectivity. Location Harkness Room 208 (MW 10:30AM - 11:45AM)
ECON 486-1 Intro to Econometrics II Bin Chen MW 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 208 (MW 10:30AM - 11:45AM)
ECON 487-1 Research in App Econometrics Lisa Kahn MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 208 (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
ECON 491-1 Master's Readings in Econ Paulo Barelli TR 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Blank Description Location (TR 3:30PM - 4:45PM)
ECON 491-2 Master's Readings in Econ George Alessandria 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 208 ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 492-1 Extensions in Math Economics Srihari Govindan TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ECON 493-1 Master's Essay Mark Bils –
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ECON 493-2 Master's Essay Yan Bai –
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ECON 493-3 Master's Essay Asen Kochov –
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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 George Alessandria –
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ECON 493-7 Master's Essay Lisa Kahn –
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ECON 503-1 Special Topics in Labor Econ Ronni Pavan R 9:30AM - 12:30PM
The course is a mix between methods and topics. The first half of the course focuses on estimating dynamic discrete choice (DDC) models, a common tool used in structural labor, education, and industrial organization. The second half of the course then examines topics related to the development of human capital, often through the lens of DDC models. The topics typically include human capital related issues in K-12 education, higher education, early childhood investments, and understanding the returns to human capital in the labor market. Location Harkness Room 208 (R 9:30AM - 12:30PM)
ECON 508-1 Economic Theory Workshop Paulo Barelli W 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Blank Description Location (W 3:30PM - 5:00PM)
ECON 509-1 Seminar International Trade Gaston Chaumont T 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Theory of specialization according to comparative advantage. Effects of tariffs on the gains from trade and the distribution of income. Standard and new trade theories. Location Harkness Room 208 (T 5:00PM - 8:00PM)
ECON 525-1 Economic Design: Strategic Issues William Thomson M 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Existence and construction of mechanisms with desirable properties, elicitation schemes, implementation of social choice, planning procedures, matching procedures, fair mechanisms, manipulation of mechanisms. Location (M 1:00PM - 3:00PM)
ECON 529-1 Macro-Labor Mark Bils MW 6:15PM - 7:30PM
This course covers topics of current research interest in macroeconomics and labor market dynamics. Location Harkness Room 115 (MW 6:15PM - 7:30PM)
ECON 532-1 Monetary Workshop Mark Bils M 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Blank Description Location (M 3:30PM - 5:30PM)
ECON 548-1 Econometrics Workshop Nese Yildiz R 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Blank Description Location (R 3:30PM - 5:30PM)
ECON 552-1 Applied Workshop Ronni Pavan T 3:30PM - 5:00PM
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ECON 571-1 Readings in Macroeconomics Mark Bils F 10:45AM - 12:00PM
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 10:45AM - 12:00PM)
ECON 572-1 Readings in Game Theory Paulo Barelli T 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location (T 5:30PM - 7:00PM)
ECON 573-1 Readings Applied Economics Ronni Pavan T 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 208 (T 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ECON 578-1 Readings in intl Economics George Alessandria W 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Blank Description Location Harkness Room 208 (W 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ECON 595-1 PhD Research in Economics Yan Bai –
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ECON 595-2 PhD Research in Economics George Alessandria –
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ECON 595-3 PhD Research in Economics Ronni Pavan –
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ECON 595-4 PhD Research in Economics Asen Kochov –
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ECON 595-5 PhD Research in Economics Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 595-6 PhD Research in Economics Lisa Kahn –
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ECON 595-7 PhD Research in Economics Narayana Kocherlakota –
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ECON 595-8 PhD Research in Economics Nese Yildiz –
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ECON 997-1 Doctoral Dissertation Ronni Pavan –
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ECON 997-2 Doctoral Dissertation Asen Kochov –
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ECON 997-3 Doctoral Dissertation Yan Bai –
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ECON 997-4 Doctoral Dissertation Narayana Kocherlakota –
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ECON 997-5 Doctoral Dissertation Lisa Kahn –
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ECON 997-6 Doctoral Dissertation Nese Yildiz –
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ECON 997-7 Doctoral Dissertation George Alessandria –
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ECON 997-8 Doctoral Dissertation Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 997-9 Doctoral Dissertation Mark Bils –
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ECON 999-1 Doctoral Dissertation Narayana Kocherlakota –
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ECON 999-2 Doctoral Dissertation Mark Bils –
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ECON 999-3 Doctoral Dissertation Yan Bai –
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ECON 999-4 Doctoral Dissertation Ronni Pavan –
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ECON 999-5 Doctoral Dissertation George Alessandria –
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ECON 999-6 Doctoral Dissertation Paulo Barelli –
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ECON 999-7 Doctoral Dissertation William Thomson –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
ECON 525-1 Economic Design: Strategic Issues William Thomson
Existence and construction of mechanisms with desirable properties, elicitation schemes, implementation of social choice, planning procedures, matching procedures, fair mechanisms, manipulation of mechanisms.
ECON 532-1 Monetary Workshop Mark Bils
Blank Description
Monday and Wednesday
ECON 487-1 Research in App Econometrics Lisa Kahn
Blank Description
ECON 486-1 Intro to Econometrics II Bin Chen
Blank Description
ECON 485-1 Intro to Econometrics I Bin Chen
(Same as APS 515)Extensions of the general linear model to handle serial correlation, heteroskedasticity, simultaneity. Maximum likelihood estimation and testing. Diagnostic checking of estimated models. Problems in the analysis of individual unit data-qualitative dependent variables and sample self-selectivity.
ECON 476-1 Macroeconomics II Narayana Kocherlakota; Gaston Chaumont
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.
ECON 529-1 Macro-Labor Mark Bils
This course covers topics of current research interest in macroeconomics and labor market dynamics.
Tuesday
ECON 573-1 Readings Applied Economics Ronni Pavan
Blank Description
ECON 552-1 Applied Workshop Ronni Pavan
Blank Description
ECON 509-1 Seminar International Trade Gaston Chaumont
Theory of specialization according to comparative advantage. Effects of tariffs on the gains from trade and the distribution of income. Standard and new trade theories.
ECON 572-1 Readings in Game Theory Paulo Barelli
Blank Description
Tuesday and Thursday
ECON 472-1 Modern Value Theory Paulo Barelli
Introduction to non-cooperative game theory, asymmetric information models, and social choice theory
ECON 482-1 Math Economics Srihari Govindan
Blank Description
ECON 492-1 Extensions in Math Economics Srihari Govindan
Blank Description
ECON 491-1 Master's Readings in Econ Paulo Barelli
Blank Description
Wednesday
ECON 578-1 Readings in intl Economics George Alessandria
Blank Description
ECON 508-1 Economic Theory Workshop Paulo Barelli
Blank Description
Thursday
ECON 503-1 Special Topics in Labor Econ Ronni Pavan
The course is a mix between methods and topics. The first half of the course focuses on estimating dynamic discrete choice (DDC) models, a common tool used in structural labor, education, and industrial organization. The second half of the course then examines topics related to the development of human capital, often through the lens of DDC models. The topics typically include human capital related issues in K-12 education, higher education, early childhood investments, and understanding the returns to human capital in the labor market.
ECON 548-1 Econometrics Workshop Nese Yildiz
Blank Description
Friday
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.