Exchange across international boundaries, theory of comparative advantage, balance of payments and adjustments, international financial movements, exchange rates and international financial institutions, trade restrictions and policy. I split this course into three components: (i) Trade Theory - using the older models to highlight the gains from trade and potential ambiguity of labor market outcomes, (ii) Trade Policy - shifts us away from extremes of autarky and free trade to varying degrees of trade openness through tariff rate adjustments and import quotas, and (iii) Global Finance - provides a broad understanding of exchange rate movements and associated monetary policy.
This course introduces the statistical techniques that help economists learn about the world using data. Using calculus and introductory statistics, students will cultivate a working understanding of the theory underpinning regression analysis - how it works, why it works, and when it can lead us astray.
In EC 607 II, I conducted labs and guided 1st year PhD students through homework solutions. In the next term, EC 607 III required me to teach these same 1st years how to use `R`.
Applications of economic theories and empirical methods to globalization issues: market integration of goods and factors, international labor and environmental standards, economic growth and income inequality, financial stability, global governance.
Economist's perspective of multinational corporations. Explores the policies governments use to influence corporate behavior and patterns of investment; taxation as a tool for implementing public policy.
Application of classical statistical techniques of estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression to economic models. Includes laboratory section in Social Science Instructional Laboratory which teaches students how to code in R and prepare basic econometric analyses.
Application of classical statistical techniques of estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression to economic models. Includes laboratory section in Social Science Instructional Laboratory which teaches students how to code in R and prepare basic econometric analyses.
Provided two macroeconomic labs to sets of students in the afternoons of the term, assisting them with lecture content and homework assignments. Practice material was provided directly be the sole instructor, Prof.
Provided two microeconomic labs to sets of students in the evenings of the term, assisting them with lecture content and homework assignments. Details 16/77 responses across two surveys. End of term comments included: .