Graduate Courses in Economics

Basic courses in economic theory and econometrics are listed first, followed by subject areas listed alphabetically. The names of faculty members who most frequently teach the courses are given in parentheses. An asterisk indicates that the course is not taught every year; when a course is not offered, faculty members will often supervise a readings course as preparation for the field exams. Brief course descriptions are available in the online Graduate Catalog.

Mathematical Methods
600 Analytical Techniques for Economists (Vincent)

Macroeconomics
601 Macroeconomic Analysis I (Haltiwanger, Shea)
602 Macroeconomic Analysis II (Calvo, Drazen, Mendoza, Aruoba)
627 Topics in Empirical Macroeconomics

Microeconomics
603 Microeconomic Analysis I (Ausubel)
604 Microeconomic Analysis II (Kranton, Minehart, Vincent)
626 Topics in Empirical Microeconomics (Evans)

Econometrics
621 Quantitative Methods I (Chao, Kelejian, Prucha)
622 Quantitative Methods II (Chao, Kelejian, Prucha)
623 Econometrics I (Chao, Kelejian, Prucha)
624 Econometrics II (Chao, Kelejian, Prucha)

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
701 Advanced Macroeconomics I (Shea)
702 Advanced Macroeconomics II (Haltiwanger, Pries, Shea, Aruoba)
808 Workshop in Macroeconomics and Growth

Advanced Microeconomic Theory
703 Advanced Microeconomics I (Ausubel, Cramton, Vincent)
704 Advanced Microeconomics II (Ausubel, Cramton, Vincent)
818 Workshop in Microeconomic Theory

Comparative Institutional Economics
681 Comparative Economic Systems and Economies in Transition (Murrell)
682 Topics in Economies in Transition (Murrell)
685 Institutions, Collective Choice and Economic Performance
848 Workshop in International, Development, and Comparative Economics
888 Workshop in Comparative Institutional Economics

Advanced Econometrics
721 Econometrics III (Chao, Kelejian, Prucha)
722 Econometrics IV (Chao, Kelejian, Prucha)
723 Time Series (Chao)
828 Workshop in Econometrics

Economic Development
615 Economic Development of Underdeveloped Areas (Betancourt, Sanders)
616 Seminar in Economic Development (Betancourt, Soares)
848 Workshop in International, Development, and Comparative Economics

Economic History
611 Seminar in American Economic Development (Wallis)*
613 Origins and Development of Capitalism (Wallis)*

Economic Modeling
725 Empirical Economic Modeling I (Almon)
726 Empirical Economic Modeling II (Almon)

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
781 Environmental Economics (Cropper, Oates)
785 The Economics of Natural Resources (Cropper, Oates)
858 Workshop in Public Economics

History of Economic Thought
606 History of Economic Thought*
607 Economic Theory in the Nineteenth Century's

Industrial Organization
661 The Corporate Firm (Kranton, Minehart)
662 Industry Structure, Conduct, and Performance (Kranton, Vincent)
663 Antitrust Policy and Regulation
664 Empirical Studies in Industrial Organization (Jin)
668 The Economics of Retail Systems (Betancourt)
868 Workshop in Industrial Organization

International Economics
741 Advanced International Economics I (Calvo, Mendoza, Reinhart)
742 Advanced International Economics II

Labor Economics
771 Advanced Labor Economics: Theory and Evidence (Hellerstein)
772 Government Policy and the Labor Market (Sanders)
878 Workshop in Labor Economics

Political Economy
754 Macro Political Economy (Drazen)
755 Theory of Public Choice I

Public Choice
755 Theory of Public Choice I 
756 Theory of Public Choice II (Coughlin)
685 Institutions, Collective Choice and Economic Performance
858 Workshop in Public Economics

Public Economics
652 Public Economics I (Duggan)
751 Advanced Theory of Public Finance (Gelbach, Oates)
752 Public Economics II (Gelbach)
858 Workshop in Public Economics