ECON 499 - Capstone: Empirical Analysis

Units: 3
Capstone course in which students complete individual empirical assignments that synthesize and apply their knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.

Prerequisites: ECON 211 (or CS 100 or CS 101), ECON 300, and ECON 310.
Co-requisites: ECON 301 and ECON 305.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply a programming language or statistical software to econometric problems;
Apply econometric techniques to address econometric problems, such as omitted variables, endogeneity, and measurement error;
Apply microeconomic theory in an empirical project. Apply macroeconomic theory in an empirical project.