| ECO 5325 Seminar on International Economics | Sole Instructor | Fall 2026 | Reviews |
This class covers topics of international trade theory, trade policy, and global financial markets. The class is broadly intended to be a review of the prevailing literature across a wide array of topics. In addition, students are expected to become familiar with writing referee reports, prepare presentations on papers related to those we cover in class, and write a final project proposal outline on a topic of international economics.
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| ECO 4331 Economics of Multinational Enterprises | Sole Instructor | Fall 2025, Fall 2026 | Reviews |
The economics of multinational enterprises examines why firms expand across borders, how they organize production internationally, and how public policy shapes those decisions. I split this course into three components: (i) Trade Costs and Multinational Formation - studying why firms serve foreign markets through exporting, licensing, or foreign direct investment; (ii) Global Production and Firm Strategy - examining horizontal and vertical FDI, international sourcing, and the organization of production across countries; and (iii) Policy and Corporate Responsibility - considering international taxation, profit shifting, environmental and social responsibility, and the broader consequences of multinational activity.
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| ECO 4332 International Finance | Sole Instructor | Spring 2025, Spring 2026 | Reviews |
International finance examines the determination of exchange rates, international capital movements, and the financial decisions of firms operating across borders. I split this course into three components: (i) Exchange Rates and Open-Economy Macroeconomics - developing the tools needed to understand exchange-rate movements, balance-of-payments adjustment, and monetary policy; (ii) International Financial Management - studying currency exposure, hedging, the international cost of capital, and cross-border investment decisions; and (iii) Global Financial Markets and Policy - examining reserve management, financial institutions, crises, and current developments in international markets.
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| ECO 3333 International Economics | Sole Instructor | Fall 2024, Fall 2025 | Reviews |
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.
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| EC 380 International Economic Issues | Sole Instructor | Fall 2022, Winter 2023 | Reviews |
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.
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| EC 320 Introduction to Econometrics | Sole Instructor | Winter 2022 | Reviews |
| 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. |
| EC 607 Core Econometrics (Graduate) | Teaching Assistant | Winter 2021, Spring 2021 | Reviews |
| 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`. |
| EC 423/523 Introduction to Econometrics | Teaching Assistant | Fall 2020 | Reviews |
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.
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| EC 482/582 Economics of Globalization | Teaching Assistant | Fall 2021 | Reviews |
| 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. |
| EC 484/584 Multinational Corporations | Teaching Assistant | Fall 2021 | Reviews |
| 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. |
| EC 320 Introduction to Econometrics | Teaching Assistant | Spring 2020 | Reviews |
| 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. |
| EC 202 Introduction to Economic Analysis, Macroeconomics | Teaching Assistant | Winter 2020 | Reviews |
| 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. Mike Urbancic. |
| EC 201 Introduction to Economic Analysis, Microeconomics | Teaching Assistant | Fall 2019 | Reviews |
| Provided two microeconomic labs to sets of students in the evenings of the term, assisting them with lecture content and homework assignments. |