Relevant Courses in Economics
G31.1023-01 Microeconomic Theory I
Theory of the firm and consumer behavior; introduction to the theory of perfectly competitive and monopolistic markets; pricing techniques; introduction to the game theory.
G31.1023-02 Microeconomic Theory I (Lab)
G31.1024-01 Microeconomic Theory II
Introduction to general equilibrium theory, welfare economics, and imperfect competition.
G31.1024-02 Microeconomic Theory II (Lab)
G31.2114-01 Experimental Economics I
Studies experimental methods and reviews the literature in an effort to give the student a working knowledge of experimental techniques. While the areas of application vary, the course is research oriented.
G31.3001-06 Economics & Psychology
Year-long course intended for advanced graduate students in economics, psychology, and allied disciplines. Every second week, there will be a seminar presented by a distinguished academic, with not only the students in the class but also a broad cross-section of other members of the NYU community invited to attend. In the “off” weeks in which there is no invited speaker, the class will be open only to students who register for the course. These weeks will involve a discussion of the relevant work of the next speaker in the seminar series. It is intended that by the end of the preparatory sessions we will have formulated a small number of constructive questions concerning the work that is to be presented in the following week’s seminar. Seminar presenters will represent a wide range of different intellectual traditions and will present many different approaches from within their disciplines. Given this wide range of methods, we have deliberately limited the set of topics to provide coherence. In economic terms, the theme of the course is patience, discounting, and wealth accumulation. In psychological terms, it is better described as delayed gratification, self control, and the role of time in shaping choice and motivation. By the end of the year-long course, participants should know enough about these subjects to have formulated their own vision concerning which lines of attack are most promising.
G31.3103-001 CESS Experimental Economics Workshop (Fall)
This is a doctoral level workshop in which students, faculty and guest speakers present work that uses experimental methods on economics. Although the focus will be on test of economic methods using laboratory methods, issues in behavioral economics and neuroeconomics will sometimes be covered. Studies that use controlled treatment manipulation within a field setting will also be presented. This course will allow students interested in applied work to be exposed to studies that use experimental methods.
G31.3104-01 CESS Experimental Economics Seminar (Spring)
The C.E.S.S. Experimental Seminar invites speakers to present novel work in economics using experimental methods. It should be of interest to students and faculty members interested in applied work in economics and related fields such as psychology, neural science, political science, business administration, finance, and management.
