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.

4

Units

Pass no pass

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Graduate students only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
These majors only econ esm
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Ted Bergstrom
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ECON171 . Bergstrom T C 3 Months Ago

Truthfully too old to be teaching such a comprehension heavy class. Lectures graded with IClicker not on attendance but on scores during the live lecture quizzes he would put up. If you were not engaged you will not end up getting the points for this. Tests were incredibly hard in reference to lecture slides, most of my studying was done through HW

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ECON171 . Bergstrom T C 4 Months Ago

Ted cares about his students, has a lot of passion is his lectures, and is actually funny. He gets a lot of flak from his students and I think most of it is underserving and coming from chud seniors looking for an easy class to wrap up their year. DO NOT take this class if you are looking for an easy pass.

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ECON171 . Bergstrom T C 5 Months Ago

DONT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH THIS PROF! this class is going to ruin my GPA and im almost graduated

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ECON171 . Bergstrom T C 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

I wouldn't say Ted is a good lecturer, but he is definitively not as bad as many comments have portrayed him to be. If you cannot hear, sit in the front of the room and participate. Nothing is required, but it may be necessary to take extra time to read, practice, and review. Lectures are less useful than office hours, so bring your questions.

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ECON171 . Bergstrom T C 3 Years Ago

Bad professor. cannot hear him in the lecture because he is too old to speak. Many mistake in lecture slides and he will not explain the problems and answers he get in the hard example. Very difficult exam and homework. Do not take his course !

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ECON171 . Bergstrom T C 4 Years Ago

i don't think the lectures really help in the exam he gave

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