Special Research Topics in Economics . ECON 290
Faculty led seminar focusing on graduate student research in various fields of specialization within Economics. Students will typically produce a research draft each quarter. Second year students will be required to produce a formal written proposal for a research paper, which will be evaluated and enforced within the working group structure. Proposal must clearly articulate a research question of interest and the methodological approach. Written proposals must receive a passing grade (B or above) no later than the end of winter quarter of the second year.
Prerequisites: Second year Ph.D. in Economics graduate student standing.
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UnitsPass no pass
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CollegeThese majors only econ esm
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