Economics
Matt Thirkettle
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3.1
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2
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Courses taught
ECON 489
Economics Of Social Networks
This course introduces research on social networks and analyzes how these networks affect our choices: the products we buy, the careers we follow, whom we marry, how we raise our children. Students will learn about network measurement and formation and the influence of social networks on our decisions.
ECON 800
Graduate Research
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.