506F Economic Growth. Why are some countries so rich while others are so poor? Examines the difference in living standards both across and within countries, using both theoretical and empirical methods. Topics include the effects of income distribution, technology, population growth, international trade, government policy and culture on the level and growth of living standards. Prerequisites 265,275, 285 or consent of instructor. This course is intended for those fulfilling the senior project requirement. Not open to students who have 445. Prerequisite, ECON 265, 275, 285 or consent of instructor. Maximum enrollment, 12. Owen A. 508F Topics in Industrial Organization. Theoretical and empirical analysis of firm conduct with emphasis on firms in oligopolistic industries. Examination of conduct primarily, but not entirely, from a game theory perspective. Exploration of business practices such as product differentiation and advertising, research and development, and price discrimination. Consideration of questions of firm organization such as vertical integration. Prerequisite, 265 and 275 or consent of instructor. Course is intended for those fulfilling the senior project requirement. Not open to students who have taken 435. Maximum enrollment, 12. Prerequisite, Econ 265 and Econ 275 ,or consent of instructor. Maximum enrollment, 12. Elizabeth Jensen. 509F,S Topics in Public Economics. Examines the effects of taxation and government expenditure programs at the federal, state, and local levels. Emphasis on empirical literature to test theoretical predictions and to inform effective policy. Topics include the need for a public sector, provision of public goods, voting behavior, externalities, income distribution, the incidence and efficiency of alternative taxes, and redistributive polices such as public assistance and Social Security. This course is intended for those fulfilling the senior project requirement. (Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning.) Prerequisite, ECON 265, 275, 285 or consent of instructor. Not open to students who have taken 540. Maximum enrollment, 12. Paul Hagstrom. 510S Topics in Environmental and Resource Economics. A study of the methods used in empirical research in environmental and natural resource economics. Students will read and analyze papers on topics such as pollution, carbon efficiency, non-market valuation, natural resource scarcity, and sustainability efforts of colleges and universities. The focus will be on conducting a systematic, transparent, and reproducible investigation into an empirical question through data visualization and econometric techniques, culminating in the senior research project. (Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning.) Prerequisite, Economics 265, 275, and 285. Course is intended for those fulfilling the senior project requirement. Maximum enrollment, 12. O'Hara. 560S Research Seminar. Page 74 of 194 Economics Updated May. 24, 2017
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