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ECON 139D: Directed Reading

May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: Abramitzky, R. (PI) ; Allcott, H. (PI) ; Amemiya, T. (PI) ; Athey, S. (PI) ; Auclert, A. (PI) ; Bagwell, K. (PI) ; Baker, L. (PI) ; Bernheim, B. (PI) ; Bhattacharya, J. (PI) ; Bloom, N. (PI) ; Bocola, L. (PI) ; Boskin, M. (PI) ; Bresnahan, T. (PI) ; Brynjolfsson, E. (PI) ; Bulow, J. (PI) ; Callander, S. (PI) ; Chandrasekhar, A. (PI) ; Clerici-Arias, M. (PI) ; Cochrane, J. (PI) ; Cuesta, J. (PI) ; Diamond, R. (PI) ; Duffie, D. (PI) ; Duggan, M. (PI) ; Dupas, P. (PI) ; Einav, L. (PI) ; Fafchamps, M. (PI) ; Fearon, J. (PI) ; Gentzkow, M. (PI) ; Goldin, J. (PI) ; Goulder, L. (PI) ; Greif, A. (PI) ; Haber, S. (PI) ; Hall, R. (PI) ; Hammond, P. (PI) ; Harris, D. (PI) ; Harstad, B. (PI) ; Hong, H. (PI) ; Hoxby, C. (PI) ; Imbens, G. (PI) ; Jackson, M. (PI) ; Jagadeesan, R. (PI) ; Jha, S. (PI) ; Kehoe, P. (PI) ; Klenow, P. (PI) ; Krueger, A. (PI) ; Kurz, M. (PI) ; Lau, L. (PI) ; Levin, J. (PI) ; Li, H. (PI) ; MaCurdy, T. (PI) ; Mahoney, N. (PI) ; Makler, C. (PI) ; McKeon, S. (PI) ; Milgrom, P. (PI) ; Miller, G. (PI) ; Morten, M. (PI) ; Naylor, R. (PI) ; Niederle, M. (PI) ; Noll, R. (PI) ; Ober, J. (PI) ; Pencavel, J. (PI) ; Persson, P. (PI) ; Piazzesi, M. (PI) ; Pistaferri, L. (PI) ; Reiss, P. (PI) ; Romano, J. (PI) ; Rossin-Slater, M. (PI) ; Rosston, G. (PI) ; Roth, A. (PI) ; Sargent, T. (PI) ; Schneider, M. (PI) ; Segal, I. (PI) ; Shoven, J. (PI) ; Singleton, K. (PI) ; Skrzypacz, A. (PI) ; Sorkin, I. (PI) ; Spiess, J. (PI) ; Starrett, D. (PI) ; Taylor, J. (PI) ; Tendall, M. (PI) ; Voena, A. (PI) ; Wolak, F. (PI) ; Wright, G. (PI)

ECON 140: Introduction to Financial Economics

Modern portfolio theory and corporate finance. Topics: present value and discounting, interest rates and yield to maturity, various financial instruments including financial futures, mutual funds, the efficient market theory, basic asset pricing theory, the capital asset pricing model, and models for pricing options and other contingent claims. Use of derivatives for hedging. Prerequisites: ECON 50, ECON 102A.
Last offered: Spring 2021 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI

ECON 141: Financial Markets

This class provides an introduction to financial markets. We cover major financial instruments -- bonds, bank loans, equity and derivatives -- and how their prices are determined. What are the key financial institutions that lend, provide liquidity and make markets. What role does the government play through regulation, monetary policy, bailouts and other interventions during financial crises. First we teach basic principles of modern finance. Then we focus on recent developments (digital currencies provided by central banks or the private sector, climate finance.) An important component of the course are online games that we play to mimic what we see in financial markets. These games highlight the importance of heterogeneous investor beliefs, risk exposures, and market frictions for asset trading and valuation.
Terms: Win | Units: 5
Instructors: Piazzesi, M. (PI) ; Schneider, M. (PI) ; Schneider, M. (SI) ; Sena, M. (TA)

ECON 143: Finance, Corporations, and Society (INTLPOL 227, POLISCI 127A, PUBLPOL 143, SUSTAIN 143)

As society faces major challenges, democracies and "free-market" capitalism appear to be in crisis. This interdisciplinary course will explore the complex interactions between corporations, governments, and individuals, drawing on insights from the social sciences, business, and law to understand how institutions and collective actions translate to a set of rules and to outcomes for people and nature. The course aims to help students become savvier in their interactions with our economic and political systems and understand the governance issues that are critical to whether and how well institutions in the private and public sectors serve us. Topics include financial decisions, financial markets, banks and institutional investors; corporations and corporate governance; political economy and the rule of law as it applies to people and to organizations, and the role and functioning of the media. We will connect the material to specific issues such as climate change and justice, and discuss current events regularly throughout the course. Students will have the opportunity to explore a situation of their choosing in more depth through group final projects. Visitors with relevant experiences will regularly enrich our class discussion.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4-5
Instructors: Admati, A. (PI) ; Fiaux, F. (TA)

ECON 144: Family and Society

The family into which a child is born plays a powerful role in determining lifetime opportunities. This course will apply tools from economics and related social sciences to study how the functioning of families is shaped by laws, social insurance, social norms, and technology. Topics will include intergenerational transmission of wealth and health, the importance of the early family environment, partnership formation, cohabitation and marriage, teen pregnancy and contraception, assisted reproduction, Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parenting, and the employment effects of parenthood. In the context of these topics, the course will cover social science empirical methods, including regression analysis, causal inference, and quasi-experimental methods. Throughout the course, we will think critically about the role of the government and how the design of public policy targeting families affect our ability to solve some of the most important social and economic problems of our time. Prerequisites: Econ 50
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
Instructors: Persson, P. (PI) ; Aron-Dine, S. (TA) ; Blattner, A. (TA)

ECON 145: Labor Economics

Analysis and description of labor markets. Determination of employment, hours of work, and wages. Wage differentials. Earnings inequality. Trade unions and worker co-operatives. Historical and international comparisons.. Prerequisites: ECON 51 (Public Policy majors may take PUBLPOL 51 as a substitute for ECON 51), ECON 102B.
Last offered: Autumn 2018 | UG Reqs: GER:EC-Gender, WAY-AQR, WAY-SI

ECON 146: Economics of Education

How a decision to invest in education is affected by factors including ability and family background. Markets for elementary and secondary schooling; topics such as vouchers and charter schools, accountability, expenditure equalization among schools, and the teacher labor market.The market for college education emphasizing how college tuition is determined, and whether students are matched efficiently with colleges. How education affects economic growth, focusing on developing countries. Theory and empirical results. Application of economics from fields such as public economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, and industrial organization. Prerequisites: ECON 50, ECON 102B.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: Hoxby, C. (PI) ; O'Connor, C. (TA) ; Olaizola, A. (TA)

ECON 147: The Economics of Labor Markets

This course will cover the economics of labor markets. Topics include: determinants of employment and unemployment; job creation and job destruction. The effects of technological change on the labor market. The effects of a universal basic income. There is a final exam. Prerequisites: ECON 51 (Public Policy majors may take PUBLPOL 51 as a substitute for ECON 51), Econ 52, Econ 102B.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI

ECON 148: Investors and the Social Responsibility of Business (PUBLPOL 150)

Much of the world's economic activity is undertaken by corporations, the largest being more powerful than most nations. Given daunting societal challenges like climate change, inequality, and racial injustice, what objectives should corporations have? In this course, we discuss the ongoing debate about the social responsibility of corporations. We consider shareholder activism, divestments made by university endowments and other ways investors might influence corporations. We look at the ESG (environment, social, governance) movement and the potential for "impact investing" to solve problems. Throughout we focus on whether the incentives of key decision makers are aligned with desirable objectives. We will bring to class CEOs and leading investors in public and private equity, to ensure we provide a balance of theory and practice.
Last offered: Spring 2022

ECON 149: The Modern Firm in Theory and Practice

Examines the empirics on the economics, management and strategy of organizations (e.g. firms). Topics include the organization of firms in US and internationally. Management practices around information systems, target setting and human resources. Focus on management practices in manufacturing, but also analyze retail, hospitals and schools, plus some recent field-experiments in developing countries. Prerequisites: ECON 51 (Public Policy majors may take PUBLPOL 51 as a substitute for ECON 51), ECON 102B.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: Bloom, N. (PI) ; Pineda Pineda, A. (TA)
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