ECON 490

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Topics in Economics

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Special topics in advanced economics within a variety of areas. See course schedule for topics.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: ECON 202; ECON 302 or ECON 303; MATH 220 or MATH 221 or other Calculus course. Some topics may require additional prerequisites, read the section text for each topic.

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ECON 490 class schedule data for fall 2020
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
63647	Online	B3	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	n.a.	Hong, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Econ of the Digital Economy Section Info: This course analyzes firm strategies and public policy issues surrounding digital economy and related industries. The analysis applies economic tools and principles, including game theory, industrial organization, and information economics. Topics include: economics of information; economics of information goods and platforms; strategic pricing; search and the long tail; network effects and system competition; industry structure of digital markets. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
66872	Online	B4	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	n.a.	Hong, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Econ of the Digital Economy Section Info: <<Section restricted to MSPE graduate students>> Graduate credit requires an additional paper or project beyond the undergraduate requirements for this course. See instructor for details. This course analyzes firm strategies and public policy issues surrounding digital economy and related industries. The analysis applies economic tools and principles, including game theory, industrial organization, and information economics. Topics include: economics of information; economics of information goods and platforms; strategic pricing; search and the long tail; network effects and system competition; industry structure of digital markets. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
59653	Online	D3	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	n.a.	Garin, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Tech and the Future of Jobs Section Info: This course examines how new technologies are changing the nature of and returns to work. We will investigate how the labor market has been impacted by computerization, the internet, automation, algorithmic management, the gig economy, outsourcing, and offshoring. We will study how these compare to technological change in the past and consider how policy might prepare for the future of work. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Economics department. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
66608	Online	D4	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	n.a.	Garin, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Tech and the Future of Jobs Section Info: <<Section restricted to MSPE graduate students>> Graduate credit requires an additional paper or project beyond the undergraduate requirements for this course. See instructor for details. *This course examines how new technologies are changing the nature of and returns to work. We will investigate how the labor market has been impacted by computerization, the internet, automation, algorithmic management, the gig economy, outsourcing, and offshoring. We will study how these compare to technological change in the past and consider how policy might prepare for the future of work.* Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
63643	Online	E3	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	n.a.	Oolman, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Applied Machine Learning: Econ Section Info: Applied Machine Learning in Economics. This introductory course gives an overview of different concepts, techniques, and algorithms in machine learning and their applications in economics. We begin with topics such as classification, linear and non-linear regressions and end with more recent topics such as boosting, support vector machines, and Neural networks as time allows. This course will give students the basic knowledge behind these machine learning methods and the ability to utilize them in an economic setting. Students will be led and mentored to develop and solve an economic problem with machine learning methods introduced during the course. REQUIRED PREREQUISITES: ECON 203 & 302, MATH 220/221; RECOMMENDED: Econometrics knowledge (we will expect you to be comfortable with econometrics). Students should have a LAPTOP to bring to this class. *Course restricted to certain majors. Information on Fall Econ Course Restrictions: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions* Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
66602	Online	G3	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Ghosh, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Economic Growth Section Info: Economic Growth. The course is designed to inspect some fundamental questions in the world economy- What are the primary factors driving the per capita GDP growth of any particular country? What explains the convergence or divergence patterns of growth rates across nations? Scholars have proposed different theories to address these concerns and we will explore some of them. Firstly, we examine long run growth determined by exogenous factors, secondly, we discuss endogenous growth by looking at technical factors and role of human capital, thirdly we delve deeper by considering population dynamics and its implications, fourthly we look at more recent theories emphasizing the role of institutions and finally we evaluate all the theories together. The objective of the course is to enable students to apply the knowledge of macroeconomic theory and mathematical tools to address issues in growth. REQUIRED PREREQUISITES: ECON 302 & 303. RECOMMENDED: Basic knowledge of any statistical software. R/Excel/ Stata may be used in a few classes. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
72492	Online	J3	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Armendariz Buaun, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Predictive Analytics Section Info: This course develops analytical tools to employ economic modeling and data to make better strategic decisions. The objective of this course is to foster data-driven critical-thinking skills through econometric analyses and statistical interpretation. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
72493	Online	J4	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Armendariz Buaun, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Predictive Analytics Section Info: <<Section restricted to MSPE graduate students>> Graduate credit requires an additional paper or project beyond the undergraduate requirements for this course. Contact instructor for details.This course develops analytical tools to employ economic modeling and data to make better strategic decisions. The objective of this course is to foster data-driven critical-thinking skills through econometric analyses and statistical interpretation. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
66622	Online	L3	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	n.a.	Kleemans, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Economic Developmt & Migration Section Info: This class deals with the inter-relationships between economic development and migration. After introducing the basic concepts of poverty and inequality, between as well as within countries, this course focuses on the role that migration and population growth play in the process of economic development. The causes of migration and its consequences are examined at national and international levels together with their policy implications, including those related to urbanization, brain drain, and labor market impacts of immigration. A range of migration forms is discussed, including international and internal migration, permanent and temporary migration, legal and illegal migration, as well as forced migration and refugees. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
59654	Online	N3	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Bebczuk, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: International Finance Section Info: This section is taught asynchronously. This course seeks to introduce international finance concepts and models and discuss their implications on financial stability, economic growth and social outcomes in open economies. Students will be encouraged to use their analytical skills to critically assess policy measures in the international finance arena and formulate sound policy recommendations themselves. The course has a clearly empirical focus, and descriptive and econometric evidence from both developed countries and developing countries will be discussed throughout the classes, in many cases to defy common knowledge in policy circles. In addition, current events will be used as a trigger for the application of ideas and/or data introduced in class. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Economics department. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
66613	Online	N33	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	n.a.	Bebczuk, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: International Finance Section Info: This course seeks to introduce international finance concepts and models and discuss their implications on financial stability, economic growth and social outcomes in open economies. Students will be encouraged to use their analytical skills to critically assess policy measures in the international finance arena and formulate sound policy recommendations themselves. The course has a clearly empirical focus, and descriptive and econometric evidence from both developed countries and developing countries will be discussed throughout the classes, in many cases to defy common knowledge in policy circles. In addition, current events will be used as a trigger for the application of ideas and/or data introduced in class. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Economics department. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.