ENGL 501
Writing a scientific paper for publication requires skills that are different than writing a thesis or dissertation. This course focuses on issues including formulation of the research question, articulation of the theoretical foundation, explanation of the research methodology, description and critical discussion of the findings. The course will also present the key points in selecting the right outlet for publication, submitting the paper, and addressing the reviewers? comment in the revision.
ECON 522
This course covers the empirical asset pricing models, focusing on the predictability of return and cash flows in the stock, bond, foreign exchange and real estate markets. Econometric methods developed for testing the models will be analyzed in detail.
ECON 519
This course is a first course of a two-course introduction to modern theories of corporate finance. Beginning with the neoclassical and tradeoff models, the course continues with agency problems and asymmetric information. By the end of the two-course sequence, students will have a working knowledge of the main tools of corporate finance research, and be equipped to begin independent research.
ECON 516
This course aims to examine the relationship between law and economic and behavioral approaches and to provide understanding of models and conceptual frameworks.
ECON 513
The focus of the course is the empirical applications and tests of macroeconomic and/or microeconomic theories. Students are provided with the ability to analyze the standard econometric applications.
ECON 690
Weekly departmental seminars and student presentations in their research areas.
ECON 520
This course is a first course of a two-course introduction to modern theories of corporate finance. It focuses on a select group of current topics, including diversification, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation, financial development, corporate governance, and politics and finance. By the end of the two-course sequence, students will have a working knowledge of the main tools of corporate finance research, and be equipped to begin independent research.
ECON 517
This course is about international trade theory and its policy aspects. It includes the Ricardian, Hecksher-Ohlin, specific factors and monopolistic competition trade models. It also includes topics on international competitiveness and development, protectionist policies and their welfare effects as well as the political economy of international trade.
ECON 514
This course covers theories and models that expand the horizons of game theory.
ECON 511
Review of probability and statistics: random variables, univariate and joint probability distributions, expectations; bivariate normal; sampling distributions; introduction to asymptotic theory; estimation; inference. Linear regression: conditional expectation function; multiple regression; classical regression model, inference and applications.
ECON 695
ECON 521
This course is devoted to the analysis of theoretical asset pricing models. Among the topics included are the predictability of return and cash flows in the stock, bond, foreign exchange and real estate markets.
ECON 518
This course examines macroeconomic theories of open economies, covering economic fluctuations in open economies, business cycle models, the effects of interest rate and terms of trade shocks on open economies, excessive borrowing, government debt stock and growth.
ECON 515
This course covers major contributions to mechanism design.
ECON 512
Departures from the standard assumptions: specification tests; a first look at time series; generalised regression; nonlinear regression; simultaneous equations, identification, instrumental variables. Extensions and applications: ML, GMM, VAR, GARCH, panel data.
