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    • 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.

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    Prerequisites: Second year Ph.D. in Economics graduate student standing.

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    Pass no pass

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    Passtime

    Graduate students only

    Level Limit

    Letters and science

    College
    These majors only econ esm
    Instructors
    MARGOLIN S
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