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Economics

Theoretical, empirical, and applied economics — from individual decision-making and markets to national economies, econometric methods, and global trade and development.

0/7 · designed, queued Programs: Online undergraduate-level certificate, graduate-level certificate, and doctoral-level research training-track seminars in Economics; certificates in Econometrics and Applied Economic Analysis.

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General Equilibrium & Market Design

Market design, general equilibrium theory, and auction theory.

market designgeneral equilibrium theoryauction theory
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Microeconomic Theory

Game theory, industrial organization, and contract & information economics.

game theoryindustrial organizationcontract & information economics
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Macroeconomics

Monetary policy, business cycles, and fiscal policy & public debt.

monetary policybusiness cyclesfiscal policy & public debt
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Econometrics

Causal inference, time-series econometrics, and machine learning for economics.

causal inferencetime-series econometricsmachine learning for economics
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Labor & Public Economics

Labor markets, taxation & welfare programs, and economics of education.

labor marketstaxation & welfare programseconomics of education
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Development & International Economics

Development economics, international trade, and exchange rates & global finance.

development economicsinternational tradeexchange rates & global finance
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Behavioral & Experimental Economics

Behavioral decision theory, experimental methods, and household finance.

behavioral decision theoryexperimental methodshousehold finance
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