The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the development and presentation of an honors research paper as part of ECN 298. In this course you will learn how to develop a topic, organize a paper, create your own datasets, conduct analysis, and summarize findings for presentation. Even if you decide not to continue on with ECN 298, you will have learned various methods for conducting research in the economics profession.
Date |
Topic |
Notes |
| August 31 | Background MS Word tools |
bring thinkpad to class meet in Carswell 102 |
| September 7 | History of Thought Research | Cottrell paper on Sakai
questions due |
| September 14 | Theory Research | Heckelman paper on Sakai
questions due |
| September 21 | Empirical Research | Heckelman paper on Sakai
questions due |
| September 28 | Databases | meet in ZSR 476 bring thinkpad |
| October 5 | Past student papers discussion | papers on Sakai |
| October 12 | Excel and Gretl tools | bring thinkpad to class meet in Carswell 102 |
| October 19 | Data Replication and Extension Sachs and Warner growth paper |
paper link on Sakai meet in Carswell 102 |
| October 26 | Topic ideas discussion | replication exercise due |
| November 2 | Paper progress discussion | |
| November 9 | Paper progress discussion | |
| November 16 | Faculty Presentations | initial prospectus due |
| November 23 | No class – Thanksgiving Break | |
| November 30 | Workshop presentation | meet in Carswell 102: 4pm |
| December 7 | Student presentations | meet in Carswell 102 revised prospectus due |