The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the development and presentation of an honors research paper as part of ECN 298. In this course you will learn how to develop a topic, organize a paper, create your own datasets, conduct analysis, and summarize findings for presentation. Even if you decide not to continue on with ECN 298, you will have learned various methods for conducting research in the economics profession.
Date |
Topic |
Notes |
| August 29 | Background MS Word tools |
bring thinkpad to class meet in Carswell 102 |
| September 5 | History of Thought Research | Hammond paper on Sakai
questions due |
| September 12 | Theory Research | Heckelman paper on Sakai
questions due |
| September 19 | Empirical Research | Heckelman paper on Sakai
questions due |
| September 26 | Class postponed | Yom Kippur |
| October 1 | *Special class day and time | Guest talk meet at 3pm |
| October 3 | Past student papers discussion | papers on Sakai |
| October 10 | Excel and Gretl tools | bring thinkpad to class meet in Carswell 102 |
| October 17 | Data Replication and Extension Sachs and Warner growth paper |
paper link on Sakai meet in Carswell 102 |
| October 24 | Databases | meet in ZSR 476 bring thinkpad |
| October 31 | Topic ideas discussion | replication exercise due |
| November 7 | Paper progress discussion | |
| November 14 | Faculty presentation | meet in Carswell 102 initial prospectus due |
November 28 | Initial prospectus returned | meet in Carswell 122
one-on-one discussions |
| December 5 | Student presentations | meet in Carswell 102 revised prospectus due |
Students are also required to attend one research workshop of their choosing. Workshop papers are distributed approximately one week prior to the presentation date. The fall schedule is posted here.