Special Topics

Last Updated: Wed, 07/29/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
4803
Section:
SF1
CRN
90765
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Stefan
Instructor last name:
Faridani
Catalog Description
Courses designed to permit students and a professor to pursue a specialized interest in an area of economics not extensively treated in the offerings of the School.
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Confl&Secur in DevCountr

Last Updated: Wed, 04/08/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
4415
Section:
OS1
CRN
92001
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Olga
Instructor last name:
Shemyakina
Catalog Description

Introduces research on the causes and consequences of contemporary armed conflict as well as economic studies of terrorism.

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Special Topics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
8803
Section:
CC1
CRN
92021
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Carolyn
Instructor last name:
McNamara
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Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Sat, 04/11/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
4699
Section:
DK1
CRN
93083
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Mikhail
Instructor last name:
Klimenko
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
Thesis Course_1.pdf (167.01 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
9000
Section:
JB1
CRN
88871
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Justin
Instructor last name:
Burkett
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Prin of Microeconomics

Last Updated: Tue, 06/23/2026
Syllabus
syllabus2106.pdf (343.1 KB)
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Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
2106
Section:
GT6
CRN
88370
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
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Instructor last name:
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Catalog Description
This principles of economics course is intended to introduce students to concepts that will enable them to understand and analyze structure and performance of the market economy. Students can receive credit for either ECON 2100 or ECON 2101,or for ECON 2105/2106. Students cannot receive credit for ECON 2100 and ECON 2101 or for ECON 2100 and ECON 2105/2106 or for ECON 2101 and ECON 2105/2106.
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Development Economics I

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
7131
Section:
OS1
CRN
92099
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Olga
Instructor last name:
Shemyakina
Catalog Description

This course covers important topics in development economics research and policy such as UN sustainable development goals, human resource investments, poverty and inequality, armed conflict and its impact on well-being and household decision-making. The course introduces students to latest theoretical developments as well as to empirical methods used in the field.

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Mathematical Economics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ECON
Course number:
6170
Section:
MO
CRN
92000
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Matthew
Instructor last name:
Oliver
Catalog Description

Applies mathematical tools to economic analysis. Topics include the uses of linear algebra, multivariable calculus, comparative-static analysis, and optimization in economics.

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