Economics 196 Special Topics in Economic Research Wednesday 6-9 PM• Instructor of record: Barry Eichengreen • Acting instructors: – Vladimir Asriyan • [email protected] • Office hours: Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. , 608-5 Evans. – John Mondragon • [email protected] • Office hours: Tuesdays 2-4 p.m., 608-1 Evans • Guest Lecturers: A Galaxy of Stars• Professor Eichengreen’s office hours: Wednesdays 1-3 PM, 603 Evans Hall • Make an appointment by emailing Cheryl Applewood: [email protected] • Course announcements will be sent by Twitter: [email protected] about admission • Above our pay grade. • Ask Christine Yasi, the Economics Department’s undergraduate advisor, [email protected] of course • This course provides an overview of frontier research and recent policy developments. • The course is taught jointly by Economics Department faculty and our two acting instructors. • This fall the course discusses developments in international economics, behavioral economics, the economics of education, labor economics, and finance.• The course consists of 42 hours of lectures, two short (12-15 page) papers, and required readings. • All readings can be accessed on the Economics 196 course page. Google “Barry Eichengreen Economics 196.” http://emlab.berkeley.edu/users/webfac/eichengreen/e196_fa11/e196.shtml – Note that you will need to use a Cal-recognized computer or your Calnet ID to gain access to materials that the library has under license.Research papers • Length: 12-15 double-spaced pages. • Content: real theoretical or empirical research. • How to find a topic: start with the topics covered in this course. • Consult “Guidelines for writing an economics research paper” and “Data sources for empirical work” which are available on the course web site. • Writing assistance is also available at no charge at the campus Student Learning Center: http://slc.berkeley.edu/writing/index.htmCourse sequencing • One lecture introduces relevant models, methods and literature. • The next lecture, by a distinguished professor, uses those models, methods and literature to describe frontiers of research and current policy challenges. – Thus, after my introduction, Vladimir and John will describe the models, methods and literature relevant to my lecture next week on China in the international economy. – Next week I will return to lecture on China. – At that point you should have completed the readings on that topic.Also, research advisory sessions • October 12 and November 9 • Come with your topic (based on one of our 6, or something entirely different). • We will then form 7 “research circles” to exchange information and pool ideas and sources. Your instructors will rotate among them. • Papers are due by 5 PM on October 26 and December 7. Consult syllabus for details.• Barry Eichengreen: The Chinese Economy: Growth and Slowdown• Emmanuel Saez: Income Inequality and Tax Policy• Jesse Rothstein: The Economics of Education: Teacher Quality and Pay for Performance• Atif Mian: The Great Recession: Causes and Consequences• Enrico Moretti: Jobs• Ulrike Malmandier: Managerial Overconfidence and Early Life ExperienceYour questions?• Over to Vladimir and