printer friendly pageECON 47: Media Markets and Social Good
This class will apply tools from economics and related social sciences to study the functioning of media markets and their impact on society. The guiding question will be: when and how do media best serve the social good? Topics will include the economics of two-sided markets, media bias, polarization, social media, fake news, advertising, propaganda, effects of media on children, media and crime, and the role of media in corruption, protests and censorship. The course will give students a non-technical introduction to social science empirical methods, including regression analysis, causal inference, experimental and quasi-experimental methods, and machine learning.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
ECON 50: Economic Analysis I
Individual consumer and firm behavior under perfect competition. The role of markets and prices in a decentralized economy. Monopoly in partial equilibrium. Economic tools developed from multivariable calculus using partial differentiation and techniques for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Prerequisites:
Econ 1 or 1V, and
Math 51 or
Math 51A or
CME 100 or
CME 100A.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-FR, GER:DB-Math
ECON 51: Economic Analysis II
Neoclassical analysis of general equilibrium, welfare economics, imperfect competition, externalities and public goods, risk and uncertainty, game theory, adverse selection, and moral hazard. Multivariate calculus is used. Prerequisite:
ECON 50.
Terms: Aut, Spr, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Makler, C. (PI)
;
Segal, I. (PI)
;
Einav, L. (SI)
;
Cao, Y. (TA)
;
Loo, A. (TA)
;
Mueller-Gastell, J. (TA)
;
Qiu, X. (TA)
;
Rodriguez, A. (TA)
;
Shiao, W. (TA)
;
Storms, E. (TA)
ECON 52: Economic Analysis III
Long-run economic growth and short-run economic fluctuations. Focus on the macroeconomic tools of government: fiscal policy (spending and taxes) and monetary policy, and their effects on growth, employment, and inflation. Prerequisites:
ECON 50.
Terms: Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Auclert, A. (PI)
;
Chen, Z. (PI)
;
Kehoe, P. (PI)
;
Klenow, P. (PI)
;
Tendall, M. (PI)
;
Klenow, P. (SI)
;
Baksy, A. (TA)
;
Chen, Z. (TA)
;
Dobbin, C. (TA)
;
Martenet, F. (TA)
ECON 78N: Economic Policies of the Presidential Candidates (PUBLPOL 78N)
In nearly all polls, American voters rank the economy as one of their most important concerns. In the presidential election, much of the debate for voters will be on questions of economic policy. In this course, we will delve deeply into economic policy issues to understand options for government intervention and possible outcomes. We will combine economic analysis with political science methodology to understand efficient and implementable policy proposals.nnSpecific areas of interest will be taxation, budget, entitlement programs, economic regulation and competition policy, trade, demography, income inequality, and monetary policy. The course will incorporate other timely and salient policy issues as they arise during the course of the campaign. n nStudents will be expected to write a short paper and make an oral presentation to the class. A wide range of topics will be acceptable, including those directly related to campaign issues as well as other long-term economic issues facing the country.
Last offered: Autumn 2016
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
ECON 101: Economic Policy Seminar
Economic policy analysis, writing, and oral presentation. Topics vary with instructor. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites:
Econ 51 and 52, 102B, and two field courses. Some sections require additional prerequisites.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Goda, G. (PI)
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Hanson, W. (PI)
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LaBlanc, G. (PI)
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Santesteban, C. (PI)
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Toloui, R. (PI)
;
Higgins, B. (TA)
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Pousada, B. (TA)
;
Shi, M. (TA)
;
Walton, D. (TA)
ECON 102A: Introduction to Statistical Methods (Postcalculus) for Social Scientists
Probabilistic modeling and statistical techniques relevant for economics. Concepts include: probability trees, conditional probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, correlation, central limit theorems, point estimation, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for both one and two populations. Prerequisite:
MATH 20 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut, Win, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Hong, H. (PI)
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Imbens, G. (PI)
;
McKeon, S. (PI)
;
Hong, H. (SI)
;
Romano, J. (SI)
;
Cao, Y. (TA)
;
Caratelli, D. (TA)
;
Goke, S. (TA)
;
Qiu, X. (TA)
;
Yany Anich, A. (TA)
;
Zempleni, R. (TA)
ECON 102B: Applied Econometrics
Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for population variances, chi-squared goodness-of-fit tests, hypothesis tests for independence, simple linear regression model, testing regression parameters, prediction, multiple regression, omitted variable bias, multicollinearity, F-tests, regression with indicator random variables, simultaneous equation models and instrumental variables. Topics vary slightly depending on the quarter. Prerequisites:
Econ 102A or equivalent. Recommended: computer experience (course often uses STATA software to run regressions).
Terms: Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
ECON 102C: Advanced Topics in Econometrics
The program evaluation problem. Identifying and estimating the effects of policies on outcomes of interest (e.g., tax rates on labor supply, etc.). Identifying and estimating the effects of human capital on earnings and other labor market outcomes. Topics: Instrumental variables estimation; limited dependent variable models (probit, logit, Tobit models); Panel data techniques (fixed and random effect models, dynamic panel data models); Duration models; Bootstrap and Estimation by Simulation. Prerequisite:
Econ 102B
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Pistaferri, L. (PI)
;
Pousada, B. (TA)
ECON 106: World Food Economy (EARTHSYS 106, EARTHSYS 206, ECON 206, ESS 106, ESS 206)
The economics of food production, consumption, and trade. The micro- and macro- determinants of food supply and demand, including the interrelationship among food, income, population, and public-sector decision making. Emphasis on the role of agriculture in poverty alleviation, economic development, and environmental outcomes. Grades based on mid-term exam and group modeling project and presentation. Enrollment is by application only and will be capped at 25, with priority given to upper level undergraduates in Economics and Earth Systems and graduate students (graduate students enroll in 206). Application found at
https://economics.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/forms
Last offered: Spring 2020
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
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