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ECON 233: Advanced Macroeconomics I

Recent research on the theory and empirical analysis of economic fluctuations, with emphasis on the recent crisis. Coverage and application of modern numerical tools that are used in this literature. Study of different micro datasets that enhance our understanding of economic fluctuations.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Hall, R.; Jaimovich, N.

ECON 234: Advanced Macroeconomics II

Current research in growth and development. Classic growth models (e.g. Romer, Lucas); recent models by Acemoglu, Aghion, and others. Covers diverse mix of evidence across industries and firms (not just countries) to test and quantify theoretical predictions. Topics: role of physical capital, human capital, technological change, allocative efficiency and openness in explaining long run growth and development facts.
Terms: Win | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Klenow, P.

ECON 235: Advanced Macroeconomics III

Current topics to prepare student for research in the field. Recent research in labor-market friction, reallocation, fluctuations, wage and price determination, innovation, and productivity growth. Research methods, presentations skills, and writing in advanced economics.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Ltr-CR/NC
Instructors: Amador, M.

ECON 236: Financial Economics I

Tools: solving choice problems and equilibrium models with multiple risky assets, many agents, and frictions. Applications: household finance (including housing and mortgage choice); risk sharing and financial innovation; economies; trading volume; international capital flows and financial market integration.
Terms: Win | Units: 2-5 | Repeatable for credit | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Schneider, K.

ECON 237: Financial Economics II

Topics in financial Economics. Discussion of recent academic papers on asset pricing. Student presentations and course paper requirement. Designed for second year PhD students in economics or finance.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Piazzesi, M.

ECON 239D: Directed Reading

May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit | Grading: Ltr-CR/NC
Instructors: Abramitzky, R.; Amador, M.; Amemiya, T.; Aoki, M.;... more instructors for ECON 239D »
Instructors: Abramitzky, R.; Amador, M.; Amemiya, T.; Aoki, M.; Arora, A.; Arrow, K.; Athey, S.; Attanasio, O.; Bagwell, K.; Baron, D.; Bekaert, G.; Bernheim, B.; Bhattacharya, J.; Bloom, N.; Boskin, M.; Brady, D.; Bresnahan, T.; Bulow, J.; Canellos, C.; Clerici-Arias, M.; Cogan, J.; Cojoc, D.; David, P.; DeGiorgi, G.; Duffie, J.; Einav, L.; Fafchamps, M.; Falcon, W.; Fitzgerald, D.; Fitzpatrick, M.; Fong, K.; Fuchs, V.; Garber, A.; Gould, A.; Goulder, L.; Greif, A.; Gurley, J.; Haak, D.; Haber, S.; Hall, R.; Hammond, P.; Hansen, P.; Hanson, W.; Hanushek, E.; Harding, M.; Harris, D.; Hartmann, L.; Hartmann, W.; Henry, P.; Hickman, B.; Hong, H.; Hope, N.; Horvath, M.; Hoxby, C.; Jackson, M.; Jagolinzer, A.; Jaimovich, N.; Jayachandran, S.; Jones, C.; Jost, J.; Judd, K.; Kastl, J.; Kessler, D.; Klenow, P.; Kochar, A.; Kojima, F.; Krueger, A.; Kuran, T.; Kurz, M.; Lau, L.; Lazear, E.; Levin, J.; MaCurdy, T.; Mahajan, A.; Malmendier, U.; Manova, K.; McClellan, M.; McKinnon, R.; Meier, G.; Milgrom, P.; Miller, N.; Moser, P.; Naylor, R.; Nechyba, T.; Niederle, M.; Noll, R.; Owen, B.; Pencavel, J.; Piazzesi, M.; Pistaferri, L.; Polinsky, A.; Qian, Y.; Rangel, A.; Reiss, P.; Richards, J.; Roberts, D.; Romer, P.; Rosenberg, N.; Rossi-Hansberg, E.; Rosston, G.; Rothwell, G.; Royalty, A.; Rozelle, S.; Sargent, T.; Schaffner, J.; Schneider, K.; Segal, I.; Sharpe, W.; Shotts, K.; Shoven, J.; Singleton, K.; Skrzypacz, A.; Staiger, R.; Stanton, F.; Sweeney, J.; Taylor, J.; Tendall, M.; Tertilt, M.; Topper, M.; Vytlacil, E.; Wacziarg, R.; Weingast, B.; Wilson, R.; Wolak, F.; Wright, G.; Wright, M.; Yotopoulos, P.

ECON 241: Public Finance and Taxation I

Optimal taxation and design of tax/income transfer systems, including incidence and efficiency. Social welfare. Externalities and public goods. Local public economics, fiscal federalism, and education finance. Prerequisites: 202-204, 210, 270, 271, or equivalent with consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Hoxby, C.

ECON 242: Public Finance and Taxation II

Topics concerning capital income taxation, including taxation and saving, taxation and risk taking, and the effects of corporate income taxation. Public expenditures, including social insurance programs and education. Prerequisites: 202, 203, 204, 210, 270, 271, or equivalent with consent of instructor. Recommended: 241.
Terms: Win | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors: Bernheim, B.; Fitzpatrick, M.

ECON 244: Psychology and Economics

Experimental and field evidence related to the psychological mechanisms behind static choice, intertemporal choice, choice under risk and uncertainty, choice in social situations, and hedonics. Models of economic choice based on these findings, and how they improve the explanatory and predictive value of standard theories. Prerequisites: 204, 271, or consent of instructor.
Terms: not given this year | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Ltr-CR/NC

ECON 246: Labor Economics I

The demand for workers and hours of work, substitution among different types of labor in production, technological change, adjustment costs, restrictions on layoffs. The supply of labor, hours of work, participation, life-cycle models of behavior, welfare programs. Wage differentials by schooling, age, cohort, gender, and race. Changes in these wage differentials and differences across countries. Economics of discrimination. Income inequality. Employment contracts and turnover. Models of labor union behavior. Bargaining. Worker-owned enterprises.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2-5 | Grading: Letter
Instructors: Pencavel, J.
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