ECON 6053 - Seminar In Applied Economics

Familiarizes students with applied research in economics. Students read, discuss, and critique articles in economic journals. Emphasis is placed on research design and methods employed in these articles to prepare students for development of their own research projects in subsequent courses. Topics vary with instructor, and may include international economics, labor economics, monetary theory, public or finance and development economics. Prereq: ECON 5073 and ECON 5813 must be complete before students an enroll in ECON 6053. Coreq: ECON 5823 (Students must enroll in both courses concurrently). Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2