Taken concurrently with Econ 710. Individual research on selected topic utilizing econometric tools. Econ 709 and concurrent enrollment in Econ 710. 899 Recent Advances in Economics . Selections from all fields of economic research.
Content changes each semester.
May be repeated. Critical discussion of topics in the field of Economic Theory. Current research on the operation of markets in which individuals and firms act with imperfect information, are limited in their responses, may purchase heterogeneous commodities or factor services, and are concerned with conflicting goals. Current research in model building, estimation and inference in econometrics. Analysis of current research in wage determination and the functioning of labor markets.