Dr J Spinnewijn, Dr E Ilzetzki and Dr K Jin

This course is optional for BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, BSc Economics, BSc Economics and Economic History, BSc Economics with Economic History, BSc Government and Economics, BSc Mathematics and Economics, BSc Philosophy and Economics and BSc Social Policy and Economics.

Students should have completed Microeconomic Principles I or II (or equivalent) and Macroeconomic Principles (or equivalent) and mathematics to at least the level of Mathematical Methods.

This course consists of four lecture topics introducing recent developments in economic theory.

Lectures EC301: 40 MT and LT.

Classes EC301.A: 16 Sessional.

The course is mainly based on lecture notes and journal articles. Relevant textbooks will be announced at the beginning of each term.

A three-hour written examination in the ST. The paper is divided into four parts. Each part corresponds to the material taught by one of the four instructors. Students are required to answer one question (out of two) for each part.