This course is designed to deepen students' engagement with scholarship in Economics. Enrollment is by invitation only and will draw from students concurrently enrolled in the core required courses for the major or minor. The class will introduce students to current research in Economics, presented by different faculty members, and link that research to skills and concepts covered in core required courses. Students will gain a better understanding of the ways the tools they are learning in their courses can be applied to real world issues.

Units: 0.5

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: None. Enrollment is by invitation only.

Instructor: Rothschild, Weerapana

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Spring; Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall; Spring

Notes: Mandatory Credit/Non Credit. The class meets once per week for 75 minutes. It earns 0.5 units and may be repeated once for additional credit.