Topics in the Economics of Development. Selected microeconomic and macroeconomic issues in economic development. Independent Study in Economics. Junior Research Seminar. Intended for juniors considering Honors or independent study in their senior year or seniors considering graduate school in economics.
Students attend the weekly departmental research seminar and submit a plan for a research project.
Students wishing to pursue Honors in economics should obtain a copy of departmental guidelines from the economics department office. A student who completes an Honors thesis but does not achieve Honors may receive credit for ECON490. Students wishing to pursue Honors in economics should obtain a copy of departmental guidelines from the economics department office. Those admitted to the program will enroll in these courses during their senior year. A student who completes an Honors thesis but does not achieve Honors may receive credit for ECON490.