ECON 490

Fall 2021 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 23-Dec 8

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 2021
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
66595	Lecture-Discussion	A3	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	Lincoln Hall	Ranjan, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Local Public Finance Section Info: Local Public Finance: This course focuses on state and local public finance through the lens of applied microeconomics. The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the role of sub-national government in provision of public goods and their revenue and expenditure choices under fiscal federalism. This course will introduce students to the topics of public choice, demand and provision of government goods with a particular emphasis on the structure of revenue instruments of state and local governments including property, sales, income and business taxation and their efficiency and equity considerations. The course explores both the theoretical framework local public finance as well as empirical evidence. PREREQUISITES: Econ 203, Econ 302, Math220/Math 221 \| For Fall Econ Course Restrictions: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions Restriction(s): Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
58260	Online	AA3	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	n.a.	Perry, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Consumer & Investor Protection Section Info: RESTRICTION INFO: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions DESCRIPTION: This course examines the legal protections for consumers and investors from false or misleading advertising and other deceptive marketing practices. The course discusses the legal remedies under the common law doctrine of fraud, but spends most of the time on the laws and regulations against these practices that are enforced by government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. For each topic, we will discuss the economic arguments for and against the regulations. Restriction(s): Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
58262	Online	AA4	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	n.a.	Perry, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Consumer & Investor Protection Section Info: To earn the 4th credit hour, contact the instructor for details on graduate-credit work. See section AA3 for Course Description. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
66622	Lecture-Discussion	B3	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	David Kinley Hall	Kleemans, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Economic Developmt & Migration Section Info: Economic Developmt & Migration: 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. Information on Fall Econ Course Restrictions: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions Restriction(s): Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56977	Online	BB3	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	n.a.	Vazquez, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Int'l Environmental Policy Section Info: INT'L ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: This course explores the economic basis of environmental problems and examines alternative policies aimed at reducing environmental degradation, with a special focus on global environmental problems. International environmental issues need special attention due to the fact most pollution can not be contained easily within political boundaries. Among the topics are the deficiencies in the market system and existing property-rights system that contribute to environmental problems, cases where public intervention offers the potential for improvement, cases amenable to market-based approaches, and the public-policy tools available to promote environmental goals. Information on Fall Econ Course Restrictions: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions Restriction(s): Restricted to Computer Science & Economics or Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56978	Online	BB4	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	n.a.	Vazquez, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Int'l Environmental Policy Section Info: OPEN SEATS RESTRICTED TO MSPE STUDENTS. To earn the 4th credit hour, contact the instructor for details on graduate-credit work when instruction begins. See section BB3 for course description. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
72492	Lecture-Discussion	C3	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Noyes Laboratory	Armendariz Buaun, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Predictive Analytics Section Info: Predictive Analytics: 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. Information on Fall Econ Course Restrictions: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions Restriction(s): Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
72493	Lecture-Discussion	C4	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Noyes Laboratory	Armendariz Buaun, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Predictive Analytics Section Info: OPEN SEATS RESTRICTED TO MSPE STUDENTS. To earn the 4th credit hour, contact the instructor for details on graduate-credit work when instruction begins. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
66869	Lecture-Discussion	D3	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	Bevier Hall	Powers, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Women in the Economy Section Info: Women in the Economy: Cannot earn credit if you've already earned credit for Econ 442. This course applies economic models of the labor market and household organization to a wide range of important topics, including marriage, fertility, discrimination, and family policies to better understand both personal life choices and public policy problems. Fall Econ Course Restriction Info: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions Restriction(s): Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
66871	Lecture-Discussion	D4	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	Bevier Hall	Powers, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Women in the Economy Section Info: OPEN SEATS RESTRICTED TO MSPE STUDENTS. To earn the 4th credit hour, contact the instructor for details on graduate-credit work. Cannot earn credit if you've already earned credit for Econ 442. See section D3 for course description. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.
69172	Online	E3	8:00AM -9:20AM	MW	n.a.	Weinstein, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Nonlinear Econometric Models Section Info: Nonlinear Econometric Models: Duration analysis is used to address a wide range of questions relevant for policy organizations, central banks, the financial sector, and industry generally. Examples of these questions include: what is the probability that an individual will exit unemployment this week, given he has been unemployed for the past eight weeks; what is the probability that an individual defaults on their mortgage this month given they have not defaulted for the past 12 months; what is the probability that a firm adopts a new technology this year conditional on not having adopted for the past 3 years, and how does this depend on the firm’s market share. The goal of this course is to develop the tools to understand, estimate, and interpret duration analysis models—statistical models used to analyze duration data. Students will gain practical experience organizing data and writing code for statistical software to estimate these models and better understand economic phenomena. PREREQUISITES ECON 302 or 303, and ECON 471. Fall Econ Restriction Info: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions Restriction(s): Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
61740	Online	E4	8:00AM -9:20AM	MW	n.a.	Weinstein, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Special Approval: Advisor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Nonlinear Econometric Models Section Info: OPEN SEATS RESTRICTED TO MSPE STUDENTS. To earn the 4th credit hour, contact the instructor for details on graduate-credit work when instruction begins. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Economics:Policy Econ -UIUC.