EC501
Work in Progress Seminars
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Emma Taverner
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MRes in Economics and PhD in Economics. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
For queries contact: econ.mres.phd@lse.ac.uk.
Course content
Research students present their work to faculty and peers in the designated field. Outside speakers are also invited from time to time.
Teaching
Seminars EC501: seminar groups covering the major PhD field options, i.e. Capital Markets, Development and Growth, Econometric Theory, Industrial Economics, International Economics, Labour Economics, Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics, Microeconomic Theory, Political Theory, Public Economics. The frequency of meetings to be determined according to the number of students in each specialism, but generally each group will meet weekly throughout the session.
Assessment
This course is not examinable.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Course Study Period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Non-credit bearing
FHEQ Level: Level 8
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 39
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
Controlled access 2024/25: YesCourse selection videos
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