ECON 490

Spring 2011 All Classes

All Classes

Topics in Economics

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Treatment of special topics in economics.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ECON 302 or consent of instructor.

My Favorites

My Schedule

Section Status updates every 10 minutes.

ECON 490 class schedule data for spring 2011
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
55142	Lecture-Discussion	LA	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	123 David Kinley Hall	Arvan, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Behavioral Economics. This course is restricted to Economics majors until November 22, 2010. Behavioral economics is the study of individual choice that departs from rational behavior, homo economicus, the standard assumption in economics. Examples include following the crowd, compulsive behavior, ex post rationalization of inherently random phenomena, and non recurrent choice where expertise is lacking. Much real world choice fits into the behavioral framework. Hence it is an interesting object of study. It requires an interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes elements of psychology, evolutionary biology, and other disciplines as well as economics. What real world arrangements well accommodate the behavioral approach? How do markets work when full rationality cannot be presumed? Is there a role for benevolent interference? These are the underlying questions we'll address in this class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
55506	Lecture-Discussion	LA4	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	123 David Kinley Hall	Arvan, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Behavioral Economics. This course is restricted to MSPE students until the first day of class. Behavioral economics is the study of individual choice that departs from rational behavior, homo economicus, the standard assumption in economics. Examples include following the crowd, compulsive behavior, ex post rationalization of inherently random phenomena, and non recurrent choice where expertise is lacking. Much real world choice fits into the behavioral framework. Hence it is an interesting object of study. It requires an interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes elements of psychology, evolutionary biology, and other disciplines as well as economics. What real world arrangements well accommodate the behavioral approach? How do markets work when full rationality cannot be presumed? Is there a role for benevolent interference? These are the underlying questions we'll address in this class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
54975	Lecture-Discussion	SK	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	123 David Kinley Hall	Krasa, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Financial Economics The course provides a quantitative overview of capital markets for upper level undergraduate students. We will discuss (i) the mean variance model of portfolio choice, (ii) bond pricing and the term structure of interest rates, and (iii) pricing of derivatives (options and futures). The class focuses on both theory and application. Prerequisites: Econ 102, Econ 103, Econ 202, Econ 203, Econ 302. Good quantitative skills (linear algebra and calculus) are essential to understanding the theoretical models used in the course. No finance backgrond is needed. THE COURSE IS RESTRICTED TO ECON MAJORS ONLY UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
54978	Lecture-Discussion	SK4	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	123 David Kinley Hall	Krasa, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Financial Economics The course provides a quantitative overview of capital markets for graduate students. We will discuss (i) the mean variance model of portfolio choice, (ii) bond pricing and the term structure of interest rates, and (iii) pricing of derivatives (options and futures). The class focuses on both theory and application. Prerequisites: Econ 102, Econ 103, Econ 202, Econ 203, Econ 302. Good quantitative skills (linear algebra and calculus) are essential to understanding the theoretical models used in the course. No finance backgrond is needed. THE COURSE IS RESTRICTED TO MSPE STUDENTS ONLY UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.