Econ 495 Current Topics in Economics
(3 credits) - Fall 2007
This course is for students interested in conducting original research on global macroeconomic questions. There will be an emphasis on choice of research topics, data sources, and research methods. The primary activities are oral presentations, the preparation of a paper, and providing constructive feedback on classmates' research projects.
The goal of this course is to create a collaborative forum that helps students formulate economic hypotheses, test them rigorously and communicate the results orally and in writing. The seminar format will allow students to present ideas and solicit suggestions from peers, as well as the professor. The interaction with your peers is an important part of the course. The end result should be a high quality, original economics research paper.
SYLLABUS: Fall 2007
(NON-TEXTBOOK) READING ASSIGNMENTS* (Fall 2007):
*Important Copyright Information: Single copies of each article below may be downloaded and printed for the reader's personal research and study only.
Auguste, S., Dominguez, K., Kamil, H. and Tesar, L. " Cross-Border Trading as a Mechanism for Implicit Capital Flight: ADRs and the Argentine Crisis", Journal of Monetary Economics , 53, 2006, 1259-1295.
Easterly, William, "Can Foreign Aid Buy Growth?", Journal of Economic Perspectives , V.17, 3, Summer 2003, 23-48.