Economics 191, Topics in Economic Research

Fall 2012

Lecture: Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., 102 Wurster Hall
Instructor: Professor Barry Eichengreen
Office: 603 Evans Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. Please call or email Cheryl Applewood for an appointment: 510.643.9044 / capplewood@berkeley.edu
E-mail: eichengr@econ.berkeley.edu

Course Information

This course discusses recent research and policy developments. The core objective is to expose students to different aspects of research in economics and how it influences policy. The course is taught jointly by a number of faculty members in the Economics Department and by two acting instructors. This fall the course discusses international finance, international trade, monetary and macroeconomics, the economics of culture, the economics of insurance markets, and the foundations of microeconomics. The course consists of 42 hours of lectures, one 20-page paper, and required weekly readings.

Lecture Notes

Handouts, Links and Readings