Graduate Courses

Econ 6020: Macroeconomic Theory I | This course introduces students to the foundation of contemporary macroeconomics and equips them with the relevant analytic techniques for understanding advanced macroeconomic research. The first section of Macro I will be focused on tools for understanding the economy at an aggregate level. The remaining sections will apply those tools to a dynamic general equilibrium model of the economy and consider questions about economic growth. A framework for understanding basic fiscal policy in a dynamic general equilibrium context will be discussed as well. The last section of the course introduces frictions into the dynamic general equilibrium model to allow us to understand business cycles and the impact of monetary policy on unemployment and inflation.

Econ 5570: Global Financial Markets | The course describes the markets and regulatory structures in which firms operate and the types of financial instruments used in developed and developing countries. Examines souces of risk investors face as well as how the financialsystem itself plays a role in development. An examination of financial markets in developed and developing countries. This course describes the markets and regulatory structures in which firms operate to raise funds and the type of financial instruments used. Attention is paid to sources of risk investors face domestically and internationally and the pricing of that risk. The course also looks at how firms operate under the financial constraints of a developing economy as well as how the financial system itself may play a role in affecting the rate of development.

Econ 5105: Topics in Economic History | The course aims to examine how to apply the core ideas and methods of economics to a wide range of historical issues, while at the same time broadening and deepening the exchange of ideas between economists and historians.

CISC 5800: Machine Learning | This course covers the mathematical and algorithmic underpinnings of core methods in machine learning. Students learn to develop and implement classifiers and learners, using calculus and linear algebra, and they consider learning on fully labeled, partially labeled, and unlabeled data. Students also analyze and implement dimensionality reduction methods. Topics include gradient ascent/descent, support vector machines, neural networks, hidden Markov models, information criteria, factor/component analysis, and expectation-maximization.

Fall 2026

CS 5790: Data Mining | This course introduces concepts, algorithms, and techniques of data mining as well as the practical issues that arise when applying these algorithms to real-world problems. The students will learn various aspects of data mining, including classification, regression, ensemble methods, association rules mining, sequence mining, time series mining, and cluster analysis. The homework assignments consist of both theory (written) and programming components. The class project involves building a predictive model using real-world data.

Econ 5710: Mathematical Analysis in Economics | Economists use models to analyze economic issues, and these models are usually expressed as sets of relationships that take a mathematical form. This course teaches students the core set of mathematical tools and techniques used in constructing and solving economic models. It will mainly develop the mathematical tools of calculus and matrix algebra and demonstrate how these tools may be used in economic analysis. Topics covered include matrices, determinants, and inverse matrices; calculus (differential and integral) and comparative statics; exponential and logarithmic functions; optimization of functions of one variable, and unconstrained and constrained optimization of functions of several variables.

Econ 6010: Microeconomic Theory I | This course covers a variety of topics, including methodology, theory of consumer behavior and demand, theory of production and factor prices under varying market structures, and welfare economics.

AIGB 6207: Quantitative Foundations for AI | This course serves as a foundational introduction to essential mathematical concepts and techniques required for understanding and applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business contexts.

Summer 2026

Econ 5006: Programming Economics and Finance | Basic techniques of econometric theory, including applications in consumer theory, theory of the firm, and in macroeconomics, as well as a review of statistical methods. Some computer work is assigned.

Spring 2026

Econ 5551: Domestic and International Banking | A survey of domestic, and international banking activities and regulations, foreign exchange futures and options, foreign exchange rates, Eurocurrency markets, interest rate swaps, American banking regulations, hedging foreign exchange and interest rate risk, and financial innovation.

Econ 6460: Agriculture and Sustainable Development | The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of agricultural economics, including food security and environmental issues.

Econ 5510: International Economic Policy | Using economic methodology, this course examines the interaction between political and economic institutions in the determination of international economic policy. Topics may include protectionism, strategic trade policy, sanctions, and macroeconomic coordinations.

Posc 6640: Politics of Global Economic Relations | Implications of growing intertwinement of foreign and domestic policies, economic and political aspects of international relations. Special attention to the growth of dependency and interdependence, importance of transnational actors (such as multinational corporations), and distribution of benefits and influence between poor and rich areas in the international order.

Winter 2026

Econ 5771: Project Assessment in the Philippines | Uses the logical framework analysis frequently mandated by USAID to design a results based system to monitor and evaluate small community development projects.

Fall 2025

Econ 6910: Applied Econometrics | Basic techniques of econometric theory, including applications in consumer theory, theory of the firm, and in macroeconomics, as well as a review of statistical methods. Some computer work is assigned.

Econ 5500: Financial Analysis | An examination of the pricing of financial instruments and the working of the markets for stocks, bonds, options, and futures contracts

Posc 6530: Political Economy of Development | This course provides an introduction to the politics and comparative study of international development, both human and economic. A central question will help organize the course: why have some countries developed successfully, while others have not? Whereas much of Western Europe, North America and East Asia have experienced economic development, much of Africa has not. Latin America, Eastern Europe and Eurasia are hybrids, with both pockets of success and failure. While defining what success or failure may mean in light of globalization, our collective focus will be on how best to understand such differences.

IPED 6740: Project Accounting | This course is a one-credit, four week review of basic accounting concepts used by project managers working for international relief and development organizations as well as for economic analysts in government and the private sector. Regular and complete accounting courses needed for business careers are offered in the Graduate School of Business.

IPED 6750: Project Design | This course is intended to help students (a) understand the origins, purposes and logic of results-based project and program management, (b) know what its major tools are and how they can be used and abused, (c) understand the challenges that the social sector (especially health and education) in developing countries poses to result-based management, and (d) to understand recent trends in international development cooperation that affect project and program management.

IPED 6760: Project Proposal Development | A practical course on the written and oral presentation of projects. Students preparing project proposals for Fulbrights and other prestigious awards may take the course at no course for zero credit.