Xun Tang

Capstone course for MTEC majors whose primary interest is in econometrics. Review and analysis of seminal and current research in econometrics, including independent analysis by the student. Topics vary from year to year.

Discussion of selected topics in advanced econometrics that focus on the mathematical and statistical modeling of such phenomena as (1) extended panel data methods; (2) spatial econometrics; (3) bootstrapping; (4) factor models, wavelets, smoothing-splines, sieves; (5) model averaging; (6) continuous and discrete dynamic programming models; (7) econometrics of auctions; (8) BLP methods of demand estimation; (9) structural and non-structural models of producer behavior; (10) point and set identification; (11) Bayesian Econometrics/ Metropolis-Hastings MCMC algorithms. Repeatable for Credit.

Seminars on advanced topics in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and applied microeconomic theory, presented through guest lectures by leading researchers. Repeatable for credit. Repeatable for Credit.

Assists students in the dissertation writing process. Students must write an independent and original piece of quantitative research that is of sufficient quality to merit publication in an academic economics journal. Towards this objective, faculty mentor evaluate and critique the research of PhD students who are either preparing research before formally selecting a dissertation topic or actively engaged in dissertation research. Repeatable for Credit.