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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Econ 201 and Econ 205 Normally Offered: Every Year This is a course in the techniques of estimating economic models. The uses and pitfalls of empirical estimation in conomics will be examined. In addition to lectures, there will be a weekly two-hour computer lab, where students will apply these methods using econometric software. Fulfills the capstone requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Econ 202 and Math 129 Normally Offered: From Time to Time An investigation of the stability and volatility of the U.S. economy, using both theoretical and applied analyses. The course examines several macroeconomic issues: the determinants of economic growth; the sources of instability in "managed-market" economies like the U.S.; the interaction between macroeconomic policy and the international conomy and the scope for systematic stabilization policy.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Economics major, 7 economics courses, 80 credits. Normally Offered: Every Spring term Carefully supervised field work for one or two days each week in Boston-area institutions that conduct research on conomic issues. Open to a limited number of students each year. Fulfills the capstone requirement. For more details, see page 6 of this Handbook.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Fall Term (1-3 credits) Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of a faculty supervisor Normally Offered: Every Fall Term Research and reading in any area in economics; the purpose of this course is to allow the student to do advanced work in an area of economics to which he or she has already been exposed, or to investigate an entirely new area. For more etails, see page 6 of this Handbook.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Spring Term (1-3 credits) Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of a faculty supervisor Normally Offered: Every Spring Term Research and reading in any area in economics; the purpose of this course is to allow the student to do advanced work in an area of economics to which he or she has already been exposed, or to investigate an entirely new area. For more details, see page 6 of this Handbook.Econ 480 Senior Seminar
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Economics major, 7 economics courses, 80 credits. Offered: From Time to Time A senior seminar conducted by various faculty members, with concentration on their fields of scholarly interest. Fulfills the capstone requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Economics major, 7 economics courses, 80 credits Offered: From Time to Time Research and reading in any area in economics under the direction of an individual faculty member; the purpose of this course is to allow the student to do advanced work in an area of economics and that culminates in the production of a substantial research paper. For more details, see page 6 of this Handbook. Fulfills the capstone requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Economics major, 7 economics courses, 80 credits, GPA of 3.25 and 3.5 in economics; permission of both a faculty supervisor and the department chairperson is required. Normally Offered: Every Term Closely supervised individual research on a topic chosen by a student in consultation with a faculty supervisor. The purpose of Econ 489 is to enable highly qualified students to undertake the preliminary exploration - reading, thinking, data-gathering - that is necessary for the successful completion of a senior honors thesis during the following term. Completion of a thesis prospectus, and acceptance of this prospectus by the student's proposed thesis supervisor, is a prerequisite for admission to Econ 490. Fulfills the capstone requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the thesis prospectus in Econ 489; permission of both a faculty supervisor and the department chairperson is required. Fulfills the capstone requirement. Normally Offered: Every Term Closely supervised individual research resulting in the completion of a senior honors thesis. The topics will be mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her faculty supervisors, on the basis of the thesis prospectus (see Econ 489). At the beginning of the term the department chairperson will, in consultation with the thesis supervisor, appoint a second reader for the thesis, who will be available for consultation during the term. Upon completion of the thesis, and its acceptance by the supervisor and the second reader, the student will present an oral summary of his or her research at a seminar open to all economics students and faculty.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None Normally Offered: Every Term A freshman seminar course that introduces students to fundamental economic concepts used by economists and other social scientists to analyze social problems. Controversies in modern economics, such as income distribution and the role of markets in allocating resources are addressed, although topics vary with the instructor. Declared majors cannot take this course for credit. Students may receive credit for Econ G110 or Econ 100, but not for both.
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