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3.00 Credits
Historical evolution of cities from an economic perspective, considering the factors driving urban growth and decline at different points in history and the evolving organization of economic activity and social living within cities. Additional topics include dynamics of suburbanization and inner city decline, racial and ethnic segregation; urban industrial structure and spatial distribution of jobs; and impact of metropolitan political structure on urban sprawl and provision of public goods. Prerequisites: Intermediate Microeconomics (Economics 105D) required; Econometrics (Economics 139D) strongly recommended. Instructor: Bayer
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1.50 Credits
An introduction to non-cooperative game theory with emphasis on both games of complete information and games of incomplete information. Application from economics, biology, law, and political science. Offered only in the summer. Prerequisite: Economics 205. Instructor: Taylor
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3.00 Credits
Addresses more formal mathematical modeling in economics and provides an introduction to real analysis and mathematical dynamics. Offered only in the summer. Instructor: Staff
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1.50 Credits
Formal theory and developing proofs; attention paid to empirical implications of theory. Offered only in the summer. Instructor: Staff
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3.00 Credits
Course considers macroeconomic models and computational tools. Will benefit those interested in going to doctoral program, as the course covers underlying tools for PhD macroeconomics. Basic Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium macro models reviewed and used to learn numerical and empirical approaches. Course emphasizes real business cycle theory and sticky price models for monetary policy; linearization around steady states; and Bayesian estimation of DSGE models. How modern monetary policy research is implemented in practice. First half of course focuses on numerical analysis; second half devoted to empirical analysis and sticky price models. Instructor: Ochoa
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3.00 Credits
Overview of choices countries make structuring health care delivery, financing systems, cost effectiveness and cost benefit analysis. Hospitals, physicians and pharmaceuticals in low/middle income countries. Instructor: Sloan
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3.00 Credits
Development of financial institutions and markets across civilizations and time. The political, economic, and institutional factors which influenced that evolution and the theoretical implications for contemporary emerging markets. Prerequisite: Economics 151, 181 or consent of instructor. Instructor: Toniolo
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3.00 Credits
Application of economic methods to examine key emerging issues in global health, with focus on health disparities. Emphasis on using economic models to better understand global health challenges and using econometric methods to empirically test hypotheses that seek to explain global health disparities. Discuss measurement o of health and data quality. Explores individual, family and society-level determinants of health; impact of health on economic and social prosperity; demand and supply of health care. Discuss policy implications in each case. Instructor: Thomas
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3.00 Credits
Basic principles and policy issues in the study of economic growth and development. The roles of physical, natural and human capital, technological innovation, productivity improvements and institutions in explaining patterns and causes of variations in growth and development performance of countries. Effects on growth and development of many current policy issues including HIV-AIDs, financial crises, foreign aid and investment, debt burdens and forgiveness, corruption and governance. Prerequisites: Public Policy 110 or Economics 149. Instructor: Fernholz, Glenday, or Shukla
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3.00 Credits
Foundations of the field of industrial organization, including the theory of the firm, models of competition, market structure, pricing and dynamic models. Emphasis on theory with support from specific industries, including telecommunications, retail and airlines. Similar to Economics 188, but requires additional assignment. Not open to students who have taken Economics 188. Instructor: Beresteanu, Khan, or Yildrim
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