Research in Economics (MECS-560-3)
This course introduces first-year PhD students to the economics research environment. With an emphasis on breadth, and minimal prerequisite knowledge at the graduate level, students are exposed to the process of forming and answering research questions. The course involves multiple faculty providing their perspective on successful approaches to research by highlighting significant recent works in their respective fields of interest.
Economic Theory II: Advanced Topics in Game Theory (MECS-550-2)
This course deeply covers a current research area in game theory with recent, fruitful developments. Besides covering the topic, the course provides students perspective over an entire subliterature. Students see how a field developed over time, consider alternative development options, and learn what early work influenced followup research. Instructors focus on topics for which they have expertise and active research.