The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.
5101. European Economic History
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
The economic development of Europe from the Industrial Revolution to World War I. Emphasis on the economic and social factors that led to the industrialization of Europe.
View Classes »5201. Microeconomics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Not open for credit to students who have passed ECON 2211Q.
Grading Basis: Graded
Beginning graduate microeconomics covering consumer and producer theory, price determination, economic efficiency, and welfare analysis.
View Classes »5202. Macroeconomics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Not open to students who have passed ECON 2212Q.
Grading Basis: Graded
Survey of the field: its historical foundations and development, conceptual framework, and application to current macroeconomic problems.
View Classes »5301. Mathematical Economics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Use of mathematical concepts such as matrix algebra, optimization, and comparative statics, to study economic problems.
View Classes »5311. Applied Econometrics I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Statistical theory and linear regression applied to business and economic problems.
View Classes »5312. Applied Econometrics II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 5311.
Grading Basis: Graded
5314. Causal Program Evaluation
Survey of the statistical methods and tools commonly used to evaluate causal claims about the impact of public policies and programs. This course is a required Master of Public Policy course.
View Classes »5315. Financial Econometrics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the mathematics of finance. Theoretical reasoning (proofs), modeling, useful simplifying approximations, and computing. Students will write basic programs in R.
View Classes »5317. Machine Learning for Economists
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics program; others by consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Machine learning techniques and causal inference. Applications to economic data.
View Classes »5318. Panel Data Econometrics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 5312; open to students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics, others by instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Standard panel-data models, which apply to datasets that follow cross-sections of individuals through time. Emphasis on determining when causal relationships can be inferred from panel data.
View Classes »5321. Programming and Computation with R for Economists
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics program; others by consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Basics of R programming. Objects, data structures, logical design, functions. Applications to matrix algebra, optimization, data visualization, and econometric analysis.
View Classes »5322. Open Source Programming with Python for Economists
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics program; others by consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to Python. Code structure; control flow; data input/output in various formats; testing and debugging.
View Classes »5323. Convex Optimization with Python
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics; others by consent. Not open for credit to students who have passed ECON 4323.
Grading Basis: Graded
Methods of convex optimization, including linear, quadratic, and general constrained and unconstrained problems. Applications, using Python, in economics and finance.
View Classes »5326. Operations Research for Economics
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Use of mathematical programming for optimization of input-output mixes, of delivery routes, of communication networks and for performance evaluation based on economic theory of producer behavior.
View Classes »5463. The Economics of Organization
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Surveys the modern agency, transaction-cost, and evolutionary theories of organization. Topics include measurement and monitoring costs, asset specificity, incomplete-contracts theory, the dynamic capabilities approach, and alternative organizations.
View Classes »5495. Topics in Economics
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
5499. Independent Study in Economics
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
5501. Writing and Communication for Economics and Business I
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics program; others by consent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Practice in written and oral communication of economic ideas. Development of skills and techniques for success in business and professional environments.
View Classes »5502. Writing and Communication for Economics and Business II
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 5501.
Grading Basis: Graded
Application of skills from ECON 5501 to writing and presenting a research paper developed in a third-semester Master of Science in Quantitative Economics course.
View Classes »6201. Microeconomic Theory I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 5201 or ARE 5201.
Grading Basis: Graded
Neoclassical consumer and producer theory, choice under uncertainty, competitive and monopoly markets, and an introduction to general equilibrium.
View Classes »6202. Macroeconomic Theory I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 5202.
Grading Basis: Graded
A rigorous course in dynamic general equilibrium models. Emphasis on analytical techniques and numerical solution methods.
View Classes »6211. Microeconomic Theory II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of B- or better in ECON 6201.
Grading Basis: Graded
Game theory, information, and related topics.
View Classes »6212. Macroeconomic Theory II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of B- or better in ECON 6202.
Grading Basis: Graded
Stochastic modeling, recent developments in the literature, and policy applications. Topics may include real business cycle theory, new classical economics, neo-Keynesian theory and growth models.
View Classes »6301. Advanced Mathematical Economics I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
An introduction to advanced mathematical topics with applications to economics. Topics and applications may include set theory, logic, topology, difference and differential equations, game theory, preference theory and matching models.
View Classes »6310. Econometrics I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open only to Economics graduate students.
Grading Basis: Graded
First advanced course in econometrics methods used in economics. Properties of classical linear regression. Statistical theories that underpin econometric methods.
View Classes »6311. Econometrics II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 6310.
Grading Basis: Graded
Large sample linear regression, time series analysis, maximum likelihood, GMM, and qualitative choice models.
View Classes »6312. Econometrics III
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of B- or better in ECON 6311.
Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics from recent advances in econometrics.
View Classes »6400. Independent Study
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Students pursue an in-depth study of an area of interest under the guidance of a faculty member.
View Classes »6411. Advanced Macroeconomics I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 6212.
Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced treatment of material covered in ECON 6202 and 6212.
View Classes »6412. Advanced Macroeconomics II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 6411.
Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced treatment of material covered in ECON 6202 and 6212.
View Classes »6441. Advanced Labor Economics I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 6211.
Grading Basis: Graded
Labor supply with an emphasis on the family. Applications in the area of demography, development, and health.
View Classes »6442. Advanced Labor Economics II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 6211.
Grading Basis: Graded
Labor demand and other applied topics in labor economics.
View Classes »6461. Industrial Organization Theory
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced treatment of the behavior and performance of firms in imperfectly competitive markets. Topics may include product differentiation, entry deterrence, advertising, industrial R&D, and mergers.
View Classes »6462. Empirical Industrial Organization
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced treatment of the behavior and performance of firms in imperfectly competitive markets. Topics include empirical estimation of demand and production functions; static models of competition in prices and quantities; empirical models of market entry and exit; single-agent dynamic models; and dynamic games.
View Classes »6463. Economics of Organization
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced treatment of material covered in ECON 5463.
View Classes »6466. Environmental Economics
Economic analysis of environmental problems and corrective policy instruments. Theory of externalities and public goods, role of uncertainty and imperfect information in policy design, benefit-cost analysis, and non-market valuation. Applications to environmental problems (such as air and water pollution, hazardous waste, and occupational health and safety).
View Classes »6473. Economic Development: Microeconomic Issues
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Overview of current literature on microeconomics of development, including human capital, internal structure of households, functioning of factor markets, and the role of institutions in mediating change.
View Classes »6492. Teaching Economics
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.
Prerequisites: Instructor consent.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Acquisition, development and practice of teaching skills for effective instruction in Economics. Intended for Economics Ph.D. students in the first semester in which they are assigned as an Instructor of Record at UConn as well as for Ph.D. students in at least their second year who would like to improve their Economics teaching skills while teaching a course at UConn or at another institution.
View Classes »6494. Graduate Seminar
1.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Participation in departmental research seminars and presentation and discussion of original research projects.
View Classes »6498. Variable Topics
3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 45 credits.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded