Economics of Gender (342)
In this course, we will look into the many different facets of the economics of gender. We will study economic decisions that individuals and households face from a unique gender perspective. The topics we will cover include, among others: the status of women around the world, education, marriage, fertility, labor supply, household decision-making, and discrimination. The class will put an emphasis on applied microeconomic theory and empirical analysis. For each topic, we will study concrete examples emanating from all over the world, and make an intensive use of statistics and econometrics. We will also be very much interested in understanding the relationship between research and public policy.
Labor Economics (339)
In this course, we will look into the economic decisions that individuals, households, firms, and governments face in relationship to the labor markets. The topics we will cover include, among others: the decision to participate in the labor market, the tradeoff between labor and leisure, the demand for labor by firms, the impact of minimum wages, labor mobility, human capital acquisition, discrimination, and the link between labor markets and crime. The class will put an emphasis on applied microeconomic theory and empirical analysis. For each topic, we will study concrete examples emanating from all over the world, and make an intensive use of statistics. We are also very much interested in understanding the relationship between research and public policy.
Introduction to Microeconomics (202)
This is an introductory course that covers the fundamentals of microeconomics. We will study the behavior of individuals and firms in a world of limited resources, and the interactions between the two in many different markets. With an emphasis on economic principles, students will be introduced to core terminology and modes of analysis for studying the production and distribution of goods and services in the economy. An overarching goal is to gain insight into how, when, and why markets fail or succeed. Specific topics include gains from trade, supply and demand, elasticity, externalities, costs of production, perfect competition and monopoly.
First-Year Seminar (101)
In this seminar, we will look into the many different facets of the economics of gender. We will learn about economic decisions that individuals and households face from a unique gender perspective and ask ourselves: do women and men behave differently in economic circumstances? The topics we will cover include, among others: the status of women around the world, education, marriage, fertility, labor supply, bargaining power, and discrimination. For each topic, we will study concrete examples emanating from all over the world. Students will learn to use a wide variety of academic and not-so-academic resources (including empirical research articles, ethnographic descriptions, and popular press books).
