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Mineral and Energy Economics

About the program.

Why Mineral and Energy Economics?

Graduate study in Mineral and Energy Economics at Mines offers a specialized program in applied economics that includes training in valuable quantitative methods. Our faculty are actively engaged in economic research applied to earth, energy and the environment. They have specific expertise in global climate policy, price forecasting, energy demand, utility regulation, asset valuation, critical minerals, environmental economics, renewable energy mandates, and international mineral markets. Our faculty and graduate students are unique in their focus on applied energy, mineral and environmental topics. This concentration of interest and expertise cannot be found in traditional economics programs. Students earn a distinctive degree that is highly marketable and positions them for important contributions.

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MS in Mineral and Energy Economics

The MS degree in Mineral and Energy Economics is the department’s most popular program. In the first year, students are trained in the core skills necessary for graduate-level economic analysis of energy, mineral and environmental topics. In the second year, students, in consultation with their advisor, customize their studies by selecting a set of enriching electives. The program is typically completed in two years: 12 courses (36 credit hours) with a recommended 3 courses per semester.

Degree Requirements

Two options are available for the MS degree: non-thesis and thesis. The non-thesis optionrequires 36 credit hours of graduate-level course work including core and elective courses. The thesis option requires a total of 36 credit hours consisting of 24 credit hours of graduate-level core and electives courses in addition to 12 credit hours of Master’s-level thesis development. For both options two advances economics elective courses must be taken. Masters students are only admitted to a thesis-based program after one or two semesters of course work. To apply send a statement of intent to the program manager. The request will be reviewed by the admissions committee.

Non-thesis Option Course Work

• 15 credit hours of core courses (5 classes)
• 21 credit hours of electives (7 classes, 2 must be advanced economics classes)

Thesis Option Course Work

• 15 credit hours of core courses (6 classes)
• 12 credit hours master’s-level thesis development/research credits
• 9 credit hours of electives (2 classes must be advanced economics classes)

Additional Program Option

Reciprocity Agreement with the University of Denver in Law and Economics Program. Students enrolled in the M.S. Mineral Economics Program at Mines or the Juris Doctorate Program (JD) in Law from the University of Denver may under the reciprocal agreement complete 6 approved credits at either school by enrolling for the courses at both Registrar Offices. PhD and JD students may have the opportunity to double count up to 12 credit hours towards both programs; see your advisor for more information. Applicants must apply to each program separately. See Kathleen Martin to register.

Prerequisites

Prior to starting the program, students must complete the following, all with a grade of B or higher:

• A course in Principles of Microeconomics
• A course in Probability and Statistics
• One semester of college-level calculus.
• Students will only be allowed to enter the program in the spring under exceptional circumstances as approved by the program
• director. Contact Dr. Ian Lange if you desire a spring admission.

Core Courses (15 credits Thesis & Non-Thesis)

All MS and PhD students in Mineral and Energy Economics are required to take a set of core courses that provide basic tools for the more advanced and specialized courses in the program.

• EBGN 509 Mathematical Economics*
• EBGN 510 Natural Resource Economics
• EBGN 521 Microeconomics II
• EBGN 590 Econometrics
• EBGN Econometrics Elective**

**  A second econometrics course is required (available courses are EBGN594 or EBGN690)

Electives (21 credits Non-thesis or 6 credits Thes is)

Choose courses in consultation with your advisor. Some typical electives are listed below. You are free to mix across the lists, but your program of study must be approved by your advisor. Students should not assume that courses taken at Mines or other institutions will apply to their degree without consultation with their advisor. A minimum of two course must be advanced economics classes. Below is a list of classes that may be offered.

• EBGN 530 Energy Economics
• EBGN 535 Economics of Metal Industries & Markets
• EBGN 570 Environmental Economics
• EBGN 610 Advanced Resource Economics
• EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomics
• EBGN 632 Primary Fuels
• EBGN 645 Computational Economics
• EBGN 690 Advanced Econometrics
• EBGN 594 Time-series Econometrics
• EBGN 655 Advanced Linear Programming
• EBGN 657 Advanced Integer Programming
• EBGN 504 Economic Eval. & Investment Decision Methods
• EBGN 540 Accounting and Finance
• EBGN 546 Investment and Portfolio Management
• EBGN 553 Project Management
• EBGN 555 Linear Programming
• EBGN 560 Decision Analysis
• EBGN 563 Management of Technology
• EBGN 572 International Business Strategy
• EBGN 575 Advanced Mining and Energy Valuation

PhD in Mineral and Energy Economics

Prior to starting the program, students must complete the following courses (normally as part of their undergraduate studies) with a grade of B or better:

• Principles of Microeconomics
• Probability and Statistics
• College-level Calculus
• Students will not be allowed to begin coursework until the prerequisites are satisfied.

PhD Course Work

• 15 credit hours of common core courses (5 classes)
• 3 credit hours of extended core courses
• 18 credit hours of electives, as approved by the student’s advisor and thesis committee (6 classes)
• For specific course work plans and suggested electives, review the PhD advising sheet .

PhD Research Requirement

• 36 hours of thesis credit

Additional Course Work Option

Reciprocity Agreement with the University of Denver in Law and Economics Program. Students enrolled in the M.S. Mineral Economics Program at Mines or the Juris Doctorate Program (JD) in Law from the University of Denver may under the reciprocal agreement complete 6 approved credits at either school by enrolling for the courses at both Registrar Offices. PhD and JD students may have the opportunity to double count up to 12 credit hours towards both programs; see your advisor for more information. Applicants must apply to each program separately. See Kathleen Martin to register.

Qualifying Examinations

Upon completion of the core course work, students must pass a series of qualifying written examinations to become a candidate for the PhD degree. The qualifying exams are offered at the end of the firs and second year of course work. After the first year of coursework the student will be tested to assess their mastery of microeconomics and quantitative methods (including econometrics). After completing the extended core in the second year students will be tested to assess their ability to perform independent research.

Research Presentation and Other Thesis-Related Requirements

Following a successful thesis proposal defense and prior to the final thesis defense, the student is required to present a completed research paper (or dissertation chapter) in a research seminar at Mines. The research presentation must be considered of a sufficient professional-level quality by at least three Mines faculty members in attendance. In addition to the mentioned requirements, the PhD student may, at the discretion of the committee, be required to complete assignments and/or examinations that are more directly related to the thesis topic.

Thesis Defense

The PhD degree culminates in a final oral defense of the student’s research thesis. Upon approval of the thesis by the student’s committee, the thesis is submitted to the Graduate School.

Guidelines for Appropriate Progress Toward the PhD Degree

The guidelines give expectations about what constitutes appropriate progress towards the PhD degree. They are meant to be helpful, identify specific milestones along the way, and officially monitor progress. Your progress towards a PhD degree will be reviewed annually by the division during the summer term. See the PhD Progress Form in the “Thesis Form” menu option to the right which identifies the necessary steps to obtain a finding of “satisfactory” progress.

Dual Degree: Energy Technology Economics and Management Ma + Mineral and Energy Economics

The Department of Economic and Business at Mines and the Institut Français du Petrole (IFP), in Paris, France, together offer an advanced collaborative international graduate degree program to meet the needs of industry and government. Our unique program trains the next generation of technical, analytical and managerial professionals vital to the future of the petroleum and energy industries.

These two world-class institutions offer a rigorous and challenging program in an international setting. The program gives a small elite group of students a solid economics foundation combined with quantitative business skills, the historical and institutional background, and the interpersonal and intercultural abilities in the fast-paced, global world of oil and gas.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the program include:

• The equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic background
• A keen interest in an international career in the public or private sector relating to petroleum and other energy industries
• A commitment to excellence and leadership
• For professionals working in industry, research or government organizations, both experience and academic background will be taken into consideration.

After studying in English for only 16 months (8 months at Mines and 8 months at IFP) the successful student of Energy Technology Economics and Management (ETEM) receives not one but two degrees:

• Masters of Science in Mineral and Energy Economics from Mines and
• Diplôme D’Ingénieur or Mastère Spécialisé from IFP

Who is Eligible?

Mines, and the Mineral and Energy Economics program in particular, is known worldwide for the quality of its students. The program has attracted students from more than 25 countries. Students admitted to the program are chosen for their:

• Strong intellect
• Course work
• Scores on either the GRE or the GMAT

In addition, students must demonstrate a strong interest in energy, minerals, public policy, and/or related environmental and technological issues. These interests will be reflected in the letter of interest and previous involvement in these areas. The division is also looking for strong leadership potential as shown by previous academic, personal, and employment successes. All students must have completed Calculus I, Introductory Probability and Statistics, and Principles of Microeconomics prior to entering the program.

Application Deadline

Important: Applications for admission to the dual degree program should be submitted for consideration by the deadlines  set by the Graduate Admissions Office to begin courses the following fall semester in August. We make our offers in April. Only seven students are selected for the program each year. We also select three alternate students. A deposit of $500 is due to secure your place in the program.

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) allows students who are residents of 14 surrounding western states to enroll on a resident tuition basis. The Mineral and Energy Economics program is an approved WICHE program. For information on WICHE, visit  http://www.wiche.edu/ .

The Dual Degree program offered by the Department of Economics and Business (EB) requires students to take a total of 48 credit hours of graduate-level course work. Course work is split between Colorado School of Mines and the Institut Français du Petrole (IFP) with 24 credit hours in residence at Mines in Golden, CO and 24 credit hours in residence at IFP in Paris, France.

Mines Requirements for the Dual Degree Program

• 9 credit hours core courses (3 classes)
• 15 credit hours EB department electives (5 classes)

IFP Requirements for the Dual Degree Program*

• 5 courses taken during IFP Semester 1 – Spring (see IFP course list below)
• 8 courses taken during IFP Semester 2 – Summer (see IFP course list below)

*Sample IFP degree requirements.

Entering students must have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Microeconomics

Mines Core Courses (9 credit hours)

Dual Degree students are required to take the following set of core courses at Mines that provide basic tools for the more advanced and specialized courses in the program.

**A econometrics elective is required (currently the available courses are EBGN594 or EBGN690)

Mines EB Department Electives (15 credit hours)

Choose 3 courses in addition to the EBGN Econometric Elective listed in Core Courses in consultation with your advisor. Some typical electives are listed below. You are free to mix across the lists, but your program of study must be approved by your advisor. Students should not assume that courses taken at Mines or other institutions will apply to their degree without consultation with their advisor. A minimum of two courses must be at the 600 level.

Applied Economics

• EBGN 512 Macroeconomics
• EBGN 594 Time-series Econometrics
• EBGN 698 Primary Fuels
• EBGN 698 Computational Economics

Quantitative Methods

• EBGN 698 Stochastic Programming

Operations, Management and Finance

IFP Courses (24 credit hours)

Dual Degree students are required to take these or similar courses at IFP in France:

IFP Semester 1 (Spring)

• PEM1 Business Accounting
• PEM2 Organization Behavior
• PEM5 Energy Geopolitics
• PEM 6 Upstream Management
• PEM9 Production and Reservoir Engineering (9a.Beginner/9b.Advanced)

IFP Semester 2 (Summer)

• PEM3 Strategic Marketing
• PEM4 Energy Economics and Development
• PEM7 Downstream Economics
• PEM8 Commodities Markets and Trading
• PEM10 Refining
• PEM11 Efficiency Analysis of Industrial Firms
• PEM12 Industrial Optimization
• PEM13 Advance Econometrics

Resource Commodity Analytics (RCA) Certificate

The Mines graduate certificate in Resource Commodity Analytics (RCA) is a four-course program that provides training in advanced quantitative and financial analysis applied to energy and mineral markets. The RCA certificate program takes the most quantitative aspects of our world-renowned graduate programs in Mineral and Energy Economics and Engineering and Technology Management to make an accelerated certificate. The program will serve professionals or recent graduates located in the Denver metro area who want to acquire new skills for career growth. This in-person program holds classes only on Mondays and Wednesdays in order to provide flexibility and opportunity for those who will remain employed locally or remotely, or are unable to complete a full Masters program. However, course credits are “stackable” in case students want to continue on to a Masters degree, or complete the certificate “on the way” to their Masters. Courses in the program focus on natural resource markets & regulation, data analysis & forecasting, and financial valuation. The course of study is flexible enough to be completed in one intensive semester or over four semesters depending on the student’s needs and interests.

An undergraduate degree in a business, science, technology, engineering, math, or social science discipline with some coursework or experience with quantitative analysis is usually required to be admitted to this program.

The RCA Program

The certificate in Resource Commodity Analytics involves 12 credit hours of course work. Students must take at least one of the two required courses and an additional nine credit hours either from the list of required courses and/or elective courses. Full-time students intending to complete the certificate in one semester must enter in the fall; part-time students can enter in the spring or fall. In order to apply, please go to Admissions . No GRE test scores or letters of recommendation are needed.

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If you have questions or would like more information about the program, please contact Ian Lange

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Student Fellowships and Funding Opportunities

Teaching assistant positions, darlene regina pauli scholarship fund, lowell and cheryl shonk graduate fellowship.

Lowell and Cheryl Shonk have generously established a fellowship fund for graduate students in Mineral and Energy Economics in the Department of Economics and Business at Colorado School of Mines.

Lowell Shonk graduated from Mines in 1979 with a Master’s degree in Mineral Economics.  Mr. Shonk also received an undergraduate degree in Economics from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Colorado.  With 40 years in the international mining and minerals industry, Mr. Shonk has served in various executive positions, including financial leadership, business development and merger and acquisition activities .   In all positions, Mr. Shonk has drawn on his education and experiences at Mines and owes his career to the foundation that Mines provided.

Fellowship award details and eligibility:

• Master’s or PhD students accepted and/or enrolled into the Mineral & Energy Economics program at Colorado School of Mines.
• US Citizens demonstrating financial need. Note:  Students must submit a Federal FASFA application.
• Preference shall be given to Master’s degree candidates pursuing a thesis option.
• Awards shall be made to two or more students and shall not exceed more than 50% of the cost of tuition and fees per year, per student.

Awards may be renewable for a second year subject to good progress toward a degree and the student remains in good standing.

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External sources.

• Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration student scholarships

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Doing Your PhD in Energy and Environmental Economics at Harris

If you are considering a PhD in energy and environmental economics, or if you are a professor advising such a student, we encourage you to consider a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Between the large (and still growing!) energy and environmental faculty group within Harris, related faculty in other units, and the intellectual hub provided by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago ( EPIC ), we believe that Harris is one of the very best places for PhD students to come study research problems at the intersection of energy and the environment, in both the developed and developing world.

The faculty group focused on energy and the environment has grown substantially in the past few years. At Harris, you will have the opportunity to take courses from and work with Fiona Burlig , Steve Cicala , Eyal Frank , Michael Greenstone , Koichiro Ito , Amir Jina , Ryan Kellogg , and Bob Rosner . We are currently on the market for yet more faculty in this area.

The total size of a Harris PhD cohort is modest—roughly 10 students per year total—so that admitted students receive a level of personal attention from faculty that is unusual for programs of this caliber. Beyond the core Harris energy faculty, students also have the opportunity to work with and learn from Harris’s deep bench of applied microeconomists and political economists, including faculty such as Oendrila Dube and Austin Wright who have studied the relationship between energy resources and conflict. Outside of Harris, our students can work with and learn from faculty in other units who work on energy and the environment, including Thom Covert , Elizabeth Moyer , Mark Templeton , and Bob Topel .

Like all Harris PhDs, students focusing on energy and the environment take a rigorous first-year course sequence on economics, econometrics, and political science. In their second year, students then take a three-quarter sequence on energy and environmental economics. This sequence is currently taught by Professors Greenstone, Kellogg, and Ito. These second-year courses are complemented by a suite of options for additional coursework in other economic subfields and in applied econometrics. Our students regularly enroll in PhD courses offered by the University of Chicago’s Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics.

New for 2018-2019, students will be able to apply for a traineeship program in Data Science for Energy and Environmental Research , funded by a $3 million grant from the NSF. This program is aimed at Harris PhD students who are particularly interested in learning frontier data science methods and applying these tools to interdisciplinary problems at the intersection of food, energy, water, and the environment. Harris PhD students who are admitted as trainees will receive two years of tuition and stipend support through this program. All Harris PhDs will have access to courses and workshops offered through this traineeship, which will include interdisciplinary offerings in data science and the geosciences.

Beyond formal classroom training, the rich seminar culture at Chicago offers many opportunities to see presentations of cutting-edge research. Options include the EPIC energy and environment lunch workshop , Harris public policy and economics workshop , Harris development lunch , Becker-Friedman workshop , and Booth applied economics workshop , among others. Students have opportunities to obtain feedback on their own work at both the EPIC lunch and the Harris Monday PhD workshop .

We encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply. Our diverse faculty is a complementary resource that enables students to explore a wide range of research questions in energy and the environment. While we do expect our entering students to have a strong math background—multivariate calculus and statistical coursework are minima—do not let doubts about your technical training prevent you from applying. If we admit you, it’s because we think you’re smart enough to handle our technical PhD courses, and because we’re committed to providing the mathematical training you need.

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Energy Institute at Haas

Graduate Student Affiliates Of EI

Energy institute graduate student affiliates.

The Energy Institute trains the next generation of energy and environmental economists. We seek exceptional students interested in pursuing research in energy and environmental economics. UC Berkeley PhD students who are completing their first year of coursework are eligible to apply. Graduate Student Affiliates are not guaranteed an offer of a GSR position each semester, but available GSR positions are typically allocated to GSAs.

The Energy Institute typically draws from the programs listed below. The Energy Institute is not a degree-granting program. See each program’s website for information about applying:

• Agricultural & Resource Economics Department
• Economics Department
• Energy & Resources Group
• Goldman School of Public Policy
• Haas School of Business
• Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department

Strong interest and skills in economics, data analysis, econometrics and programming are essential. Knowledge of energy markets is beneficial. GSAs who intend to pursue a dissertation with application to energy markets, regulation, or policy are especially encouraged to apply. Information about openings is sent to the departments listed above each spring.

We do not offer visiting GSA positions, even in cases where the graduate student would be self-funded.

Doctor of Philosophy in sustainable energy

About the doctor of philosophy degree.

Today’s global energy transitions demand leaders who can seamlessly navigate interwoven technical, societal, and environmental challenges. The newly established PhD in sustainable energy, offered on ASU’s Tempe campus, transcends the boundaries of traditional methodologies and disciplinary viewpoints to achieve a sustainable energy future.

Students in the degree program will conduct collaborative cross-disciplinary research integrating energy science with societal and policy insights. Drawing upon emerging knowledge and deep historical insights, and integrating information from the physical, biological, and social sciences, students will explore and contribute to sustainable solutions that address urgent energy challenges now and in the future.

Graduates will be prepared to bridge diverse domains and communities, fostering socio-technical innovation and developing sustainable energy solutions and policies.

Admission requirements

Students may be admitted to the PhD in sustainable energy program with either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree from an international institution officially recognized by that country. Applicants from diverse educational and professional backgrounds are encouraged.

Learning outcomes

PhD in sustainable energy graduates will have an advanced understanding of the dynamics and complexity of global energy systems and will be able to lead others in research providing adaptive solutions to specific sustainable energy challenges. In addition to the common learning outcomes, PhD in sustainable energy students will be able to:

• Use their analytical and theoretical knowledge to elucidate and contextualize complex, transdisciplinary issues surrounding energy.
• Contribute to the body of knowledge of complex energy systems through transdisciplinary research.
• Function within the science-policy nexus with a unique understanding of issues and proposing innovative solutions.
• Produce a portfolio of research accomplishments in complex energy systems that will position them to be competitive for employment opportunities in academia, industry, and government.

If admitted with a bachelor’s degree, students must complete a minimum of 84 semester hours. If admitted with a master’s degree, they must complete a minimum of 54 hours.

Requirements and electives

Courses and electives, core courses.

SOS 571: Sustainable Energy I: Technologies and Systems (3 credits) This is the first in a sequence of foundational courses (571, 572, and 573) in the graduate program for sustainable energy. This course provides a primer on the scientific, technological, and social aspects of energy. It has three core modules: (1) primer on the physics of energy, (2) a review of power systems and electricity generation technologies, and (3) a review of transportation systems and fuel/vehicle technologies. Although the class focuses on energy technology, it also incorporates discussions of the human dimensions of energy systems.

SOS 572: Sustainable Energy II: Transitions (3 credits) This course follows the thread of energy transitions through every aspect of our lives. It stresses the technological, economic, social, and political contexts of energy transitions. It addresses energy use throughout history, the influence of energy on quality of life, how energy use has influenced the process of urbanization and how considerations of access to and control of energy sources shapes geopolitical strategies.

SOS 573: Sustainable Energy III: Futures Analysis, Negotiation and Governance (3 credits) This course provides a basis for understanding the intersection of social, political, cultural, economic, and technical dynamics of existing and emerging energy system possibilities, emphasizing the roles of human decision-making as well as new scientific and technological developments. It emphasizes the development of sophisticated competency in several broad thematic capacities that are required to understand, engage with, and provide thought leadership in the ongoing challenge of creating and cultivating sustainable energy systems.

SOS 574: Sustainable Energy Analytics in Context (3 credits) This course will address the primary metrics, data sources, and methodologies used to measure sustainable energy, including how they are used to track progress toward sustainability goals and shape public policies. It covers the metrics for comparing the cost, efficiency, social equity and environmental impacts of various energy sources, and issues pertaining to product life cycle evaluation. These metrics provide the foundation for assessing the relative merits of various energy and production options based on a variety of possible criteria. In addition to imparting factual knowledge for quantitatively evaluating a multiplicity of energy sources and systems and their impact on the environment, it will build skills in research, comparative analysis and critical thinking that will catalyze a lifetime of engagement with the complex and evolving issues surrounding sustainability.

SOS 575: Sustainable Energy Research Seminar (1 credit) This is a seminar-based course for Sustainable Energy doctoral students focusing on research skills for transdisciplinary energy research. The seminar has a different focus in the Fall and Spring. In the Fall, the course focuses on research methods. In the Spring, the course focuses on the process of generating research ideas and writing effective research proposals.

SOS 589: Community of Scholars (1 credit) This seminar provides the opportunity to develop new skills, to foster cohort building, to interact with other students and faculty in the School of Sustainability, and to network and build support with the alumni network.

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Energy & Resources PhD

About the energy and resources group.

The mission of the Energy and Resources Group is research and teaching towards a sustainable environment and a just society. The Energy and Resources Group is a collaborative community of graduate students, core faculty, 200 affiliated faculty and researchers across the campus, and more than 600 alumni across the globe. The Energy and Resources Group provides advanced training in interdisciplinary analysis and research with the goal of creating transformative knowledge for the planet and its people.

As one of the first interdisciplinary programs in the field, Energy and Resources faculty and students have established an impressive track record of undertaking engaged, cutting-edge research and turning these ideas into effective actions from local to global levels.

Courses cover current developments in the field and emphasize a variety of disciplinary perspectives and methodologies: core areas include economics, social sciences, engineering, humanities, and environmental sciences.

Ph.D. in Energy and Resources

The Energy and Resources Group admits highly qualified applicants into the Ph.D. program, designed to support and empower doctoral students to pursue rigorous, interdisciplinary, and original research in the fields of energy, resources, and the environment. The Ph.D. Degree in Energy and Resources is typically completed four years beyond the Masters Degree.

Masters Degrees in Energy and Resources (M.A. or M.S.)

The Energy and Resources Masters Degree is a two-year program designed to educate the next generation of interdisciplinary leaders. The curriculum is intended to serve those students for whom the Masters Degree will be the final formal education in support of a professional career. It also serves as an interdisciplinary foundation for doctoral students preparing for dissertation research.

Students are taught the range of methods and subjects that they should be able to understand, advance, and critique, in order to address critical challenges stemming from the interaction of humans and the environment. To that end, the requirements for the Energy and Resources Masters Degree are both broad and deep, stressing analytic, theoretical, and practical approaches to problems in energy, resources, and the environment.

The course requirements provide for a substantive introduction to the disciplinary approaches that are employed in studying energy and resource issues. These approaches are codified as the A-F Breadth Requirements. For more detail on the A-F requirements please go to https://erg.berkeley.edu/

The program also ensures experience in interdisciplinary analysis applied to key resource concerns. The curriculum provides an opportunity, through a topical course cluster and an independent capstone project, to extend and deepen the areas of investigation and understanding to satisfy the intellectual interests of each student.

Concurrent Master's Degree of Public Policy and Energy and Resources

The Energy and Resources Group and The Goldman School of Public Policy offer a three-year concurrent Master's Degree program that integrates the strengths of public policy analytical tools with the interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise in energy and resources.

Undergraduate Minor in Energy and Resources

The ERG Minor offers knowledge and skills to enable students to address the complex and interdependent issues associated with the interaction of social, economic, political, technical, and environmental factors. Students in any major may add the ERG minor, which is composed of two core and three elective upper division courses. Several of these courses have prerequisites in mathematics or science.

Undergraduate Summer Minor / Certificate in Sustainability

This summer program offers a practical and relevant interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural issues. It is open to matriculated UC Berkeley undergraduates, students from other institutions, and the general public. Upon completion, UC Berkeley undergraduates receive a Minor in Sustainability, while other participants receive a Certificate in Sustainability from UC Berkeley.

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At a Glance

Department(s)

Energy & Resources Graduate Group

Admit Term(s)

Application Deadline

December 4, 2023

Degree Type(s)

Doctoral / PhD

Degree Awarded

GRE Requirements

Energy, Environmental, and Food Economics

EEFE is a unique graduate program providing state-of-the-art training in economics and quantitative methods as applied to (i) energy economics, policy, and systems, (ii) natural resources and the environment, and (iii) the food system and its industrial organization.

The EEFE program offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.  Dual-title Ph.D. programs are available in Demography and Operations Research.

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Dual-Title Degrees

The graduate programs provide students with the tools, skills, and experience necessary to conduct research with the highest ethical standards, scientific integrity, and interpersonal collegiality, and to effectively interpret and communicate the results of their research in the program's three core fields of concentration.

Students work closely with an excellent faculty that has won numerous awards for research, teaching, and outreach. The EEFE graduate program attracts students from all over the world – Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America.  EEFE faculty members have conducted research and teaching programs in more than 50 countries worldwide.

STEM Designation:

Our graduate program (M.S. and Ph.D.) has been reclassified as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics). Students in STEM degree programs can apply for a 24-month STEM extension of F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT).

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Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. program is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics.  Students specialize in various fields within Economics by enrolling in field courses and attending field specific lunches and seminars.  Students gain economic breadth by taking additional distribution courses outside of their selected fields of interest.

General requirements

Students  are required to complete 1 quarter of teaching experience. Teaching experience includes teaching assistantships within the Economics department or another department .

University's residency requirement

135 units of full-tuition residency are required for PhD students. After that, a student should have completed all course work and must request Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.

Department degree requirements and student checklist

1. core course requirement.

Required: Core Microeconomics (202-203-204) Core Macroeconomics (210-211-212) Econometrics (270-271-272).  The Business School graduate microeconomics class series may be substituted for the Econ Micro Core.  Students wishing to waive out of any of the first year core, based on previous coverage of at least 90% of the material,  must submit a waiver request to the DGS at least two weeks prior to the start of the quarter.  A separate waiver request must be submitted for each course you are requesting to waive.  The waiver request must include a transcript and a syllabus from the prior course(s) taken.  

2.  Field Requirements

Required:  Two of the Following Fields Chosen as Major Fields (click on link for specific field requirements).  Field sequences must be passed with an overall grade average of B or better.  Individual courses require a letter grade of B- or better to pass unless otherwise noted.

Research fields and field requirements :

• Behavioral & Experimental
• Development Economics
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Required:  Four other graduate-level courses must be completed. One of these must be from the area of economic history (unless that field has already been selected above). These courses must be distributed in such a way that at least two fields not selected above are represented.  Distribution courses must be passed with a grade of B or better.

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Want to gain a highly marketable degree that will allow you to make important contributions to the energy industry and wider world? Mines will make it happen.

Graduates in the world-renowned Mineral and Energy Economics program at Mines gain the skills necessary for understanding the complex interactions of markets and policy that influence the energy, mineral and environmental industries. The specialized program focuses on applied quantitative tools and models that form a foundation for sound business and public policy and will help propel your career forward to make a difference.

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• Bachelor’s degree : Required
• Letters of Recommendation : Required – three letters. 1 Letter for current Mines applicants.
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• GRE : Required. Not required for current Mines students.

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The Harvard Environmental Economics Program (HEEP) does not grant degrees. Rather, students pursue a Ph.D. degree in Economics, Business Economics, Business Administration, Political Economy and Government, Public Policy, or Health Policy. Those whose dissertation interests focus on environmental and natural resource economics are invited to become Pre-Doctoral Fellows of HEEP.

If you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree at Harvard focused on environmental economics, we encourage you to contact one or more of the following doctoral programs directly.

The Economics Ph.D.  program is the most traditional route for students interested in environmental economics. It is recommended for those applicants who wish to pursue an academic career in an economics department. It is one possible path for students who desire academic positions in professional schools or research positions in national or international agencies and research centers. The program is based in Harvard University’s Department of Economics in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. For general information about the Department, see its website . The Doctoral Program—including admissions requirements— is described here .

Business Economics

The Business Economics Ph.D.  program is offered jointly by the Department of Economics , in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Harvard Business School, and combines economic analysis with practical aspects of business. This degree is primarily intended to prepare students for careers in research and teaching in business administration and related fields of economics. The general management approach of the Harvard Business School is an important ingredient in the program. For more information on the Business Economics program and for admissions requirements, please see the  Business Economics website.

Health Policy

The Health Policy Ph.D.  program is co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Kennedy School of Government, the Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Students interested in environmental economics should consider the “Economics” track of the program. This program is recommended for students with a particular interest in the intersection of health and environmental policy and who desire academic and/or research careers in health policy. For more information on the Health Policy program and for admissions requirements please see the Health Policy website.

Political Economy and Government

The Political Economy and Government  (PEG) program is co-sponsored by the  Department of Economics and the  Department of Government in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences —and the Harvard Kennedy School . The PEG program is appropriate for the select group of students whose breadth of academic interests is not well served by doctoral studies confined to economics, political science, or public policy. The program is recommended for students whose research interests span the intersection of economics and political science and who desire academic careers in professional schools or research careers with national or international agencies and research centers. For more information on the PEG program and for admissions requirements, please see the program’s web page.  

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The Ph.D. in Public Policy  is granted by the  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and administered by the Harvard Kennedy School . This program is recommended for students who are interested in environmental economics as applied to the policy world and whose career goals include academic careers in professional schools, research positions in national or international agencies and research centers, or professional positions of various kinds in policy organizations. For more information on the Public Policy program and for admissions requirements and materials please see the program’s web site.

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The focus path in energy economics and engineering brings together faculty and students from various personal and academic backgrounds to focus on potential careers in energy-related technology, management, and public policy. Course work explores current and evolving energy systems.

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The Master of Energy Economics (MEECON) is a 12-month, full-time professional master’s program designed to educate future leaders and strategic thinkers in the energy sector. Students develop skills to provide insightful analysis of energy markets in order to inform future market orientation, capital asset decisions and firm strategic direction. Built upon programs in the Economics Department and the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies (CES), the Master of Energy Economics provides a new avenue for energy professionals to develop human capital relevant for business development and/or strategic planning roles.

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The Master of Energy Economics (MEEcon) is a professional master’s program, administered by the Department of Economics, emphasizing applying economic theory, economic and financial modeling and analysis, and quantitative and statistical methods to provide insightful analysis of issues and policies affecting the energy industry. The program provides rigorous training in various areas including microeconomics, econometrics, economic and financial modeling, risk management, economic forecasting, geopolitics, and political economy. Students will enhance their analytical and quantitative skills and acquire the necessary energy industry knowledge to understand challenges related to technology, business, investment and regulation, and economic forecasting.

The MEEcon degree is designed to educate future leaders and strategic thinkers in the energy sector. Students develop skills to provide insightful analysis of energy markets in order to inform future market orientation, capital asset decisions and firm strategic direction. Built upon programs in the Economics Department and the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies (CES), the MEEcon degree provides a new avenue for energy professionals to develop human capital relevant for business development and/or strategic planning roles.

Energy Economics does not currently offer an academic program at the undergraduate level.

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Economics (ECON)

ECON 100 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

Short Title: PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

Department: Economics

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.

Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level

Description: Introduction to the basic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics component includes analysis of supply and demand, consumer and producer behavior, and competitive and noncompetitive market equilibria, with applications to current policy issues. Macroeconomics component provides an overview of the determination of national output, employment, interest rates, and inflation, and analyzes monetary fiscal policies and international trade. Designed for both non-majors and majors.

ECON 101 - INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS

Short Title: INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS

Description: Introduction to microeconomic analysis at a level suitable for non-majors. Applies only for transfer credit and requires departmental approval. Approved credit counts toward total credit hours required for graduation and for distribution, but does not count toward the ECON or MTEC majors. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 101 if student has credit for ECON 111 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 101 if student has credit for ECON 111 .

ECON 103 - INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS

Short Title: INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS

Description: Introduction to macroeconomic analysis at a level suitable for non-majors. Applies only for transfer credit and requires departmental approval. Approved credit counts toward total credit hours required for graduation and for distribution, but does not count toward the ECON or MTEC majors. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 103 if student has credit for ECON 112/ ECON 113 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 103 if student has credit for ECON 112/ ECON 113 .

ECON 111 - AP/OTH CREDIT IN MICROECONOMICS

Short Title: AP/OTH CREDIT MICROECONOMICS

Grade Mode: Transfer Courses

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 1-6

Description: Provides transfer credit based on student performance on approved examinations in microeconomics, such as the Advanced Placement microeconomics exam, the International Baccalaureate higher-level economics exams, or the A-Level economics exam, or for an approved introductory microeconomics course. Approved credit counts toward total credit hours required for graduation, but does not count for distribution or toward the ECON or MTEC majors. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 111 if student has credit for ECON 101 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 111 if student has credit for ECON 101 .

ECON 113 - AP/OTH CREDIT IN MACROECONOMICS

Short Title: AP/OTH CREDIT MACROECONOMICS

Description: Provides transfer credit based on student performance on approved examinations in macroeconomics, such as the Advanced Placement macroeconomics exam, the International Baccalaureate higher-level economics exams, or the A-Level economics exam, or for an approved introductory macroeconomics course. Approved credit counts toward total credit hours required for graduation, but does not count for distribution or toward the ECON or MTEC majors. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 113 if student has credit for ECON 103 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 113 if student has credit for ECON 103 .

ECON 200 - MICROECONOMICS

Short Title: MICROECONOMICS

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 and ( MATH 102 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 106 )

Description: Intermediate level analysis of theories of household behavior, including demand for consumer goods, labor supply, and savings/investment decisions, and producer behavior including the supply of output and demands for labor, capital and other production inputs. Emphasizes individual and interactive decision making under resource constraints and discusses equilibria in competitive markets. MATH 102 may be taken concurrently with ECON 200 . As much of the analysis in ECON 200 involves partial differentiation, MATH 212 is strongly recommended. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 200 if student has credit for ECON 301.

ECON 203 - MACROECONOMICS

Short Title: MACROECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 100

Description: Analyzes aggregate performance of the national economy including output, inflation, interest rates, employment, the business cycle, monetary and fiscal policy, and more generally the role of government in influencing aggregate economic performance. Introduces both the traditional aggregative only approach to Macroeconomics and the more recent New Classical and New Keynesian micro-foundations approaches. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 203 if student has credit for ECON 303.

ECON 205 - INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY

Short Title: INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY

Description: This course provides an introduction to game theory, a branch of mathematics that studies decision-making by agents in situations where the outcome for each depends on the actions taken by all. Students will develop a familiarity with analytical tools that have found applications in, for example, economics and other social sciences, biology, computer science, and philosophy. Designed for students who do not wish to major in ECON or MTEC and does not apply to ECON or MTEC major requirements. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 205 if student has credit for ECON 300 .

ECON 209 - APPLIED ECONOMETRICS

Short Title: APPLIED ECONOMETRICS

Prerequisite(s): ( ECON 100 or ECON 200 ) and ( ECON 307 or STAT 310 or STAT 315 or DSCI 301 )

Description: Applied econometric methods: econometric theory with practical emphasis on modeling, estimation, and hypothesis testing. A computer lab one day a week focuses on empirical implementation of econometric methods using statistical software. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 209 if student has credit for ECON 309/ECON 446.

ECON 210 - BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Short Title: BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 or ECON 200

Description: Examines behavioral economics, which seeks to insert more behavioral realism into economic theory by incorporating into economic models insights based on empirical observations from psychology, sociology, and neuroscience. Emphasizes attempts by behavioral economists to explain anomalies that depart from the predictions of standard economic theory. Topics include temptation and self-control, fairness and reciprocity, reference dependence, bounded rationality and choice under risk and uncertainty.

ECON 238 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Short Title: SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Type: Internship/Practicum, Laboratory, Lecture, Lecture/Laboratory, Seminar, Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1-4

Description: Topics and credit hours vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s). Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 239 - LAW AND ECONOMICS

Short Title: LAW AND ECONOMICS

Description: Exploration of the law using economic tools based on microeconomic theory. Focuses on legal issues most applicable to business. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 239 if student has credit for ECON 438.

ECON 260 - MICROECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY

Short Title: MICROECONOMICS & PUBLIC POLICY

Description: Applies insights learned from the microeconomic component of ECON 100 to the analysis of public policy issues, stressing economic intuition rather than mathematical formulations. Designed for students who do not wish to major in ECON or MTEC, and does not apply toward ECON or MTEC major requirements.

ECON 270 - MACROECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY

Short Title: MACROECONOMICS & PUBLIC POLICY

Description: Applies insights learned from the macroeconomic component of ECON 100 to the analysis of public policy issues, stressing economic intuition rather than mathematical formulations. Designed for students who do not wish to major in ECON or MTEC, and does not apply toward ECON or MTEC major requirements.

ECON 275 - INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY

Short Title: INT MACRO & PUBLIC POLICY

Description: Applies insights learned from the macroeconomic component of ECON 100 to the analysis of issues related to international public policy, stressing economic intuition rather than mathematical formulations. Designed for students who do not wish to major in ECON or MTEC, and does not apply toward ECON or MTEC major requirements.

ECON 280 - TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS

Short Title: TRANSPORT, INFRASTRU & LOGISTS

Description: The health of an economy depends critically on the efficient flow of goods and products. This course will analyze the economic impacts of transportation, infrastructure and logistics from a policy perspective. Topics will include technological change, regulation versus deregulation, the impact of globalization, and the roles of government and agencies at various levels. Readings will include specific case studies as well as one or two books giving a broad overview of the importance of transportation policy. It is open to majors and non-majors, has a pre-requisite of ECON 100 or ECON 200 , and provides three hours of university credit but does not count toward the ECON or MTEC majors.

ECON 299 - EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION IN ECONOMICS

Short Title: EXPERIENTIAL EDUC IN ECONOMICS

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Internship/Practicum

Credit Hour: 1

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Economics, Managerial Econ & Org Sci or Mathematical Economic Analysis. Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200

Description: Provides one hour of university credit for faculty-approved internship. Students must obtain approval from a member of the department’s undergraduate committee and must submit an offer letter from the internship provider as well as a letter indicating completion and satisfactory performance. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 300 - GAME THEORY AND OTHER MICRO TOPICS FOR ECON MAJORS

Short Title: GAME THEORY, MICRO TOPICS/ECON

Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ( ECON 307 or STAT 310 or STAT 315 or DSCI 301 )

Description: Advanced applied analysis of topics in microeconomics designed for students in the ECON major. Topics include the foundations and applications of game theory, the economics of choice under uncertainty, and information economics including issues of asymmetric information. Additional topics may include auction theory and mechanism design. Open to all majors other than MTEC. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 300 if student has credit for ECON 205 .

ECON 305 - GAME THEORY AND OTHER MICRO TOPICS FOR MTEC MAJORS

Short Title: GAME THEORY, MICRO TOPICS/MTEC

Prerequisite(s): ( ECON 307 or STAT 310 or STAT 315 or DSCI 301 ) and ECON 308

Description: Advanced theoretical analysis of topics in microeconomics, focusing on mathematical modeling. Topics include the foundations and applications of game theory, general equilibrium theory and applications, the economics of choice under uncertainty, and information economics including issues of asymmetric information. Additional topics may include auction theory and mechanism design. Open to all majors but designed for students in the MTEC major. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 305 if student has credit for ECON 405.

ECON 307 - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

Short Title: PROBABILITY & STATISTICS

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Prerequisite(s): MATH 102 or MATH 106

Description: Probability and the central concepts and methods of statistics including probability, random variables, distributions of random variables, expectation, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Cross-list: STAT 310 . Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 307 if student has credit for DSCI 301 / STAT 315 .

ECON 308 - MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS

Short Title: MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ( MATH 212 or ( MATH 221 and MATH 222 ))

Description: Coverage of mathematical topics used in economics, such as linear algebra, optimization, and real analysis, with applications to fundamental topics in economic theory, constrained optimization, labor market dynamics, game theory and Leontief input-output model. Emphasizes logical clarity and mathematical rigor, along with the ability to follow and construct mathematical proofs. Students must have either (1) made a grade of B- or higher in MATH 212 or MATH 221 / MATH 222 taken at Rice, or (2) received transfer credit for MATH 212 or MATH 221 / MATH 222 and received approval of the course instructor. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 308 if student has credit for ECON 401.

ECON 310 - ECONOMETRICS

Short Title: ECONOMETRICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 209 and ECON 308

Description: Survey of estimation and forecasting models. Includes multiple regression time series analysis. A good understanding of linear algebra is highly desirable. Cross-list: STAT 376 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 310 if student has credit for ECON 409/STAT 400.

ECON 343 - CORPORATE FINANCE

Short Title: CORPORATE FINANCE

Prerequisite(s): ( ECON 100 or ECON 200 ) and ( STAT 280 or STAT 305 or STAT 310 or STAT 315 or ECON 307 or STAT 312 or POLI 395 or PSYC 339 or SOSC 302 ) and BUSI 305

Description: Corporate financial management including tools used to evaluate and select investment projects and the method of financing those investments. The influence of corporate control on investment decisions. The valuation of stocks, bonds and options using the time value of money, the trade-off between risk and return, and arbitrage. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 343 if student has credit for BUSI 343 .

ECON 355 - FINANCIAL MARKETS

Short Title: FINANCIAL MARKETS

Description: Principles governing U.S. and international equity and debt markets, and the interactions between such markets and national monetary and exchange rate policies. Focuses on the role of financial markets and institutions in the allocation and transfer of credit and risk, and examines various existing and suggested regulatory frameworks.

ECON 365 - WORLD ECONOMIC HISTORY

Short Title: WORLD ECONOMIC HISTORY

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Prerequisite(s): ECON 100 and ECON 200 and ECON 203

Description: Study and analysis of world economy focusing on the economic expansion of Western countries between the 14th and 21st centuries. Emphasis on contextual changes in economy, geography, history, society, culture, religion and politics in determining economic leadership of certain economies, such as Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Sweden, the United States and Japan. Cross-list: HIST 365 .

ECON 399 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

Short Title: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

Course Type: Research

Prerequisite(s): ECON 203 and ECON 209 and ( ECON 300 or ECON 305 )

Description: Independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member who must approve the topic.Consult the department website under "Independent Research" for additional details. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the prerequisite courses and must have taken the 400-level course or courses most relevant to the research topic. Faculty advisors may require additional prerequisites. Instructor and department permission required. Not offered during the summer. Instructor Permission Required.

ECON 415 - LABOR ECONOMICS

Short Title: LABOR ECONOMICS

Description: Empirical evidence and theories relating to several features of labor markets. Topics covered may include fertility, health, criminal behavior, labor force participation, hours of work, education and training, geographical and inter-firm labor mobility, static and dynamic labor demand, unions, discrimination, government intervention in labor markets, and "hedonic" equilibria in labor markets. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 515 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 415 if student has credit for ECON 515 .

ECON 418 - ECONOMIC FORECASTING

Short Title: ECONOMIC FORECASTING

Prerequisite(s): ECON 203 and ECON 209

Description: Application of econometric techniques to problems in macroeconomics and financial economics. The course focuses on macroeconomic forecasting and test of economic theories using stationary and non-stationary time-series data. Methods include predictive regressions, vector autoregressions, impulse response functions, and variance decomposition. Tests and comparisons of forecast accuracy are also included. Projects will be completed in STATA.

ECON 419 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS

Short Title: ADV TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 310 or STAT 376

Description: Introduction to advanced econometrics, with an emphasis on methods used in microeconomic applications. Methods covered are used in the estimation of the demand for goods and services, production functions, and for analyzing the impact of social programs.

ECON 421 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR POLICY EVALUATION + PRACTICAL LAB

Short Title: QUANTITATIVE METHODS + LABS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 or ECON 209

Description: This course covers quantitative methods to evaluate three aspects of public policy and social programs. The first aspect is the quality of the implementation: are public policy and social programs implemented according to plan? The second aspect is impact: are interventions impacting the populations or issues for which they were designed? The third aspect is cost: do the program benefits justify the costs? The course audience are students interested in innovation in public policy and the design of social programs that aim to reduce inequality and to increase prosperity. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 421 if student has credit for ECON 422 .

ECON 422 - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Short Title: INTERNATIONAL ECON & FINANCE

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ECON 203

Description: Studies the economic relationships among countries. Explores the sources of comparative advantage and reasons for trade policies. Examines foreign exchange and international capital markets and linkages between exchange rates, interest rates, and prices. Includes trade theory, tariffs, and other trade restrictions, an overview of historical and institutional developments, and current policy issues. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 422 if student has credit for ECON 420/ ECON 421 .

ECON 432 - POLITICAL ECONOMY

Short Title: POLITICAL ECONOMY

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ( ECON 300 or ECON 305 )

Description: Analyzes income redistribution, taxation, the production of public goods, and other actions of the public sector as determined by a political process simultaneously with the economic process of exchange and production. Investigates the connection between public policies and the political forces that shape them.

ECON 435 - INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

Short Title: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

Prerequisite(s): ( ECON 300 or ECON 305 ) and ( ECON 209 or ECON 310 )

Description: A mathematical approach to topics in industrial organization and market design, including price discrimination, oligopoly, collusion, and auctions.

ECON 437 - ENERGY ECONOMICS

Short Title: ENERGY ECONOMICS

Description: Discussion of key aspects in the supply and demand of energy. Topics include optimal extraction of depletable resources, transportation, storage, end-use and efficiency, and the relationship between economic activity, energy, and the environment. Cross-list: ENST 437 . Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 601 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 437 if student has credit for ECON 601 .

ECON 439 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN LAW AND ECONOMICS

Short Title: ADV TOPICS IN LAW AND ECON

Description: Addresses the role of economics in understanding the legal system, in particular how the law allocates entitlements and risk in property, tort and contract law. Intended primarily for students who are considering attending law school and uses instruction methods appropriate for that goal.

ECON 441 - EMPIRICAL METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

Short Title: EMPIRICAL METHODS FOR IO

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ECON 209

Description: Covers empirical methods for the analysis of markets and industries. Focuses on various topics related to incomplete information in industrial organization. Topics include markets, strategy, interactions among firms, and the pricing of products, including non-linear pricing.

ECON 443 - FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Short Title: FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 305 and ( ECON 307 or STAT 310 or STAT 315 or DSCI 301 )

Description: Economic analysis of the operation of financial markets from a mathematical and theoretical perspective. Topics include asset pricing, risk management, portfolio theory, arbitrage theory, and market efficiency. Emphasizes the application of the financial concepts to decisions faced by households and firms.

ECON 445 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Short Title: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Description: Application of economics to the determination of the profitability of the firm. Includes organization theory and problems of control. A student may not receive credit for ECON 445 and ECON 245/POLI 245.

ECON 449 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

Short Title: FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

Prerequisite(s): ( ECON 308 or MATH 211 ) and MATH 212 and ( ECON 310 or STAT 376 )

Description: Covers the use of financial securities and derivatives to take or hedge financial risk positions, including most commonly used instruments, from simple forwards and futures to exotic options and swaptions. Studies the pricing of derivative securities with emphasis on the mechanics and uses of financial engineering methods. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 449 if student has credit for STAT 449 .

ECON 450 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Short Title: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Description: This course covers different dimensions of economic development, focusing on poverty, inequality, demography, and health. It provides an overview of the economies of less developed countries, the lives of the poor, and the theories for why some countries are rich and others are poor. It also describes how labor and credit markets function in poor countries, the consequences for health and education, and the role of institutions.

ECON 452 - RELIGION, ETHICS, AND ECONOMICS

Short Title: RELIGION, ETHICS, & ECONOMICS

Description: Reviews economic models of the demand, supply, and markets for religion, including the effects of economic conditions on religious choice and vice versa. Students will write a term paper on topics of their choosing, subject to professor's approval. Recommended Prerequisite(s): ECON 209 or ECON 310 or STAT 376 .

ECON 455 - MONEY AND BANKING

Short Title: MONEY AND BANKING

Description: Micro-foundations of monetary, fiscal and financial theory. Examines the unique roles of money and of banking in providing the transactions mechanism and in the functioning of financial markets. Explains the use of valued fiat, unbacked money which appears to violate basic microeconomics, in the context of Samuelson's overlapping generations model, including the implications for monetary and fiscal policy and for inflation. Discusses bank runs and financial instability.

ECON 456 - TOPICS IN BUSINESS ECONOMICS: FINANCIAL MARKET AND INVESTMENTS

Short Title: INVESTMENTS

Description: The course is a rigorous, quantitative introduction to financial market structure and financial asset valuation. The main topics of the course include time value of money, discounted cashflow analysis, CAPM model, portfolio selection, equilibrium asset pricing. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students must be comfortable with statistics, linear algebra, calculus, and microeconomics.

ECON 460 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Short Title: ADV TOPICS ECON DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ECON 450

Description: Focuses on role of taxation, finance and international trade, foreign investment and foreign aid in economic development.

ECON 461 - URBAN ECONOMICS

Short Title: URBAN ECONOMICS

Description: In this course, we will develop theories of urban economics and then use these theories to analyze current policy issues. The theories cover a broad range of topics related to the emergence of cities, different forms of cities, and the problems associated with the process of urbanization. We will discuss potential solutions to these problems.

ECON 462 - ECONOMICS OF HUMAN CAPITAL

Short Title: ECONOMICS OF HUMAN CAPITAL

Prerequisite(s): ECON 320

Description: This course covers theory that describes the central role of human capital in determining economic growth and inequality, uses advanced econometric techniques to test if the theory is consistent with data, and presents insights for public policy that can improve human capital formation, increase economic growth and reduce social inequality.

ECON 465 - MARKETS, GOVERNMENTS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION

Short Title: MARKETS, GOVTS AND RESOURCES

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and MATH 212

Description: This course lays the foundation for learning the theory of policy analysis, including an introduction to economic modeling. The course begins by introducing the basic model of the competitive economy, and then investigating the efficiency of the competitive equilibrium under a host of assumptions needed to derive a tractable model. The leads to the development of the two fundamental theorems of welfare economics. The course then discusses an analysis of government and lays out an overview of the public sector. The public sector accounts for about a third of all economic activity in the United States, which is relatively small compared to some other industrialized countries. The decisions of various governments affect us daily in many ways, and we will analyze the activities of government with a particular focus on the theory and evidence on government expenditure policy. The course then examines the existence and importance of various market failures and potential government solutions, followed by an analysis of the public sector and its decision making process.

ECON 470 - MARKET DESIGN

Short Title: MARKET DESIGN

Description: Regulators, entrepreneurs and economists have recently been involved in the design of novel markets for radio spectrum, kidneys, on-line advertising, school choice, etc. This course utilizes game theory to provide the theoretical underpinning of such markets via real world examples, including the study of institutional details that can determine the success or failure of a market.

ECON 477 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Type: Lecture, Laboratory, Internship/Practicum, Seminar

ECON 479 - ECONOMIC MODELING AND PUBLIC POLICY

Short Title: ECONOMIC MODLG & PUBLIC POLICY

Description: Examines the use of computational dynamic models to analyze the effects of economic policy reforms. Introduces computer programming methods to simulate household and firm behavior in partial and general equilibrium frameworks. Policy evaluation includes personal and corporate income taxes, Social Security, retirement savings incentives, and social insurance programs.

ECON 480 - ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

Short Title: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

Description: Uses economic theories of externalities and common property resources to analyze how markets, legal institutions, regulations, taxes and subsidies, and voluntary activity can affect the supply of environmental amenities, such as clean air, clean water, and wilderness areas. Also discusses methods for determining the demand for environmental amenities. Cross-list: ENST 480 .

ECON 481 - HEALTH ECONOMICS

Short Title: HEALTH ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 200 and ( ECON 209 or ECON 310 or STAT 376 )

Description: Study of determinants of health, including behavioral, economic and social factors and access to health care. Application of economics to understand health insurance, the hospital and physician markets, pharmaceuticals, and the health care system. Effects of regulation and methods of payment. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 565 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 481 if student has credit for ECON 565 .

ECON 483 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAXATION

Short Title: PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAXATION

Description: Provides an economic analysis of tax policy, focusing on the current national debate regarding the relative merits of income and consumption-based taxes in terms of equity, efficiency, and simplicity. Analyzes tax effects on individual and business behavior and discusses general equilibrium modeling of the economic and distributional effects of alternative tax reforms. Special topics include optimal taxation, taxation of the family, estate taxation, taxation of electronic commerce, and state and local public finance.

ECON 484 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS: EXPENDITURES

Short Title: PUBLIC ECONOMICS: EXPENDITURES

Description: Theory and evidence on government expenditure policy. Topics include the theory of public goods, education, state and local public goods, redistribution and welfare policy, cost-benefit analysis, social insurance programs such as social security and unemployment insurance, and health care policy.

ECON 485 - THE ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABILITY, CONSERVATION, AND PANDEMICS

Short Title: ECON, CONSERVATION & PANDEMICS

Description: This course will cover issues related to conservation, sustainability and pandemics from an economics point of view. Topics will include the need for conservation policies and planning, how science informs conservation strategies, incentives and the design of conservation agreements, and the role of deforestation and wildlife markets in pandemic emergence. Policies to reduce the likelihood of pandemic emergence, as well as the effects of pandemics like influenza, HIV, and COVID-19 on the global economy will also be discussed. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212

ECON 489 - ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Short Title: ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Description: This course introduces research on social networks and analyzes how these networks affect our choices: the products we buy, the careers we follow, whom we marry, how we raise our children. Students will learn about network measurement and formation and the influence of social networks on our decisions.

ECON 496 - RESEARCH IN ECONOMIC THEORY

Short Title: RESEARCH IN ECONOMIC THEORY

Prerequisite(s): ECON 203 and ( ECON 310 or STAT 376 ) and ECON 305

Description: Capstone course for MTEC majors whose primary interest is in economic theory. Review and analysis of seminal and current research in economic theory, including independent analysis by the student. Topics vary from year to year.

ECON 497 - RESEARCH IN ECONOMETRICS

Short Title: RESEARCH IN ECONOMETRICS

Description: Capstone course for MTEC majors whose primary interest is in econometrics. Review and analysis of seminal and current research in econometrics, including independent analysis by the student. Topics vary from year to year.

ECON 498 - HONORS PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS-I

Short Title: HONORS PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS-I

Prerequisite(s): ECON 203 and ( ECON 209 or ECON 310 ) and ( ECON 300 or ECON 305 )

Description: Research workshop open to ECON and MTEC majors. Students must have a GPA of at least 3.67 in all courses taken toward satisfying major requirements, and must have taken all ECON courses directly related to the topic of their research. Students develop a research idea, construct an economic model with testable hypotheses, test those hypotheses, and write and present an academic quality paper. Econometrics pre-requisite is ECON 209 for ECON majors and ECON 310 for MTEC majors.

ECON 499 - HONORS PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS-II

Short Title: HONORS PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS-II

Prerequisite(s): ECON 498

Description: Continuation of ECON 498 . University credit only.

ECON 501 - MICROECONOMICS I

Short Title: MICROECONOMICS I

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Course Level: Graduate

Description: Formal mathematical treatments of the classic topics in microeconomics: consumer and producer theory, choice under risk and uncertainty, revealed preference theory and general equilibrium theory. Introduces and uses mathematical tools that are the workhorses of economic theory: real analysis, constrained optimization, monotone comparative statics and fixed point theorems.

ECON 502 - MACROECONOMICS

Description: Review of static general equilibrium theory; elements of functional analysis for optimization; deterministic and stochastic difference equations, local stability analysis; introduction to Markov processes; dynamic optimization techniques, including stochastic optimal control theory, dynamic programing, and robust control; applications to growth theory, search, industrial organization, and monetary economics; dynamic stochastic general equilibrium modeling.

ECON 504 - COMPUTATIONAL ECONOMICS

Short Title: COMPUTATIONAL ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and ECON 502 and ECON 505 and ECON 508 and ECON 510 and ECON 511 and MATH 321

Description: Numerical methods most commonly used in economics and their application to frontier research projects in economic modeling. Topics include optimization theory and numerical integration.  Cross-list: STAT 604 .

ECON 505 - FINANCIAL ECONOMICS I

Short Title: FINANCIAL ECONOMICS I

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and ECON 502

Description: Introduction to asset pricing and portfolio choice theory. Covers mathematical analysis of single-period and dynamic models, including pricing by arbitrage, mean-variance analysis, factor models, dynamic optimization, recursive utility, and an introduction to continuous-time finance. Cross-list: BUSI 521 .

ECON 507 - MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS I

Short Title: MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS I

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide the first-year PhD students in Economics with the essential mathematical tools. The course covers topics in real analysis, topology, linear algebra, etc. Aside from providing the mathematical tools, a primary aim of this course is to develop the level of mathematical sophistication necessary to conduct research in modern economics. The course will therefore emphasize logical clarity and mathematical rigor, along with the ability to follow and construct mathematical proofs.

ECON 508 - MICROECONOMICS II

Short Title: MICROECONOMICS II

Credit Hours: 5

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and MATH 321

Description: Two modules: (1) Introduces students to the mathematical tools of game theory, and the modeling of economic settings as games. Covers normal form games, extensive form games with perfect information, Bayesian games, and extensive form games with imperfect information; (2) introduces students to information economics and the theory of mechanism design. Applies tools from game theory and linear and non-linear

ECON 509 - TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS

Short Title: TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 508

Description: Discussion of selected topics in microeconomic theory. Repeatable for credit. The Spring 2021 topic was Psychology and Economics, especially individual choice under risk and uncertainty, reference-dependent preferences, temptation and self-control, other-regarding preferences, behavioral game theory, and bounded rationality. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 510 - ECONOMETRICS I

Short Title: ECONOMETRICS I

Description: Estimation and inference in single equation regression models, multicollinearity, autocorrelated and heteroskedastic disturbances, distributed lags, asymptotic theory, and maximum likelihood techniques.  Emphasis is placed on critical analysis of the literature. Cross-list: STAT 610 .

ECON 511 - ECONOMETRICS II

Short Title: ECONOMETRICS II

Prerequisite(s): ECON 510 or STAT 610

Description: Topics in linear and nonlinear simultaneous equations estimation, including panel data, qualitative and categorical dependent variable models, duration analysis, simulation-based estimation, treatment effects, stochastic production frontier estimation. Cross-list: STAT 611 .

ECON 512 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY

Short Title: INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY

Description: Exploration of classical, neoclassical, and modern trade theory. Includes welfare aspects of trade such as the theory of commercial policy, with emphasis on applications.

ECON 513 - ECONOMICS OF INSURANCE

Short Title: ECONOMICS OF INSURANCE

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and ECON 510

Description: This course will cover the theory of insurance, including classic and some behavioral models of insurance demand. The course will heavily focus on estimation techniques including estimating demand for insurance, tests for moral hazard and selection, insurance design, and measures of welfare. Empirical topics will include property insurance, health insurance, annuities, life insurance, and unemployment insurance.

ECON 514 - EMPIRICAL INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

Short Title: EMPIRICAL INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZAT

Description: Topics include structural analysis of auction, nonlinear pricing, insurance and bargaining data. Emphasizes the use of advanced econometric methods (nonparametric and semiparametric) to estimate and test models under incomplete information.

ECON 515 - LABOR ECONOMICS

Description: Mathematical and statistical analysis of empirical evidence and theories relating to several features of labor markets. Topics covered may include fertility, health, criminal behavior, labor force participation, hours of work, education and training, geographical and inter-firm labor mobility, static and dynamic labor demand, unions, discrimination, government intervention in labor markets, and “hedonic” equilibria in labor markets.  Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 415 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 515 if student has credit for ECON 415 .

ECON 516 - EMPIRICAL MICROECONOMICS

Short Title: EMPIRICAL MICROECONOMICS

Description: Overview of methods used in empirical microeconomic research. Examples are drawn from health economics, law and economics, and business economics. Emphasis is placed on designing econometric and statistical analyses to test economic hypotheses. Class projects will expand on analyses from previously published studies.

ECON 517 - EMPIRICAL INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION II

Short Title: EMPIRICAL INDUSTRIAL ORG II

Description: Examines economic models of competition and industry structure. These include models of demand, supply, investment and entry. Special attention is paid to economic statistical modeling of industries and the use of price and game theory in industrial organization. Matching and market design are also covered. 

ECON 518 - INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS

Short Title: INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS

Description: Effects of fiscal and monetary policies on exchange rates and the current account and balance of payments. Includes exchange market efficiency, exchange rates and prices, LDC debt, and policy coordination.

ECON 519 - ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Short Title: ECONOMIC GROWTH &DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and ECON 508 and ECON 510 and ECON 511

Description: Mathematical and statistical analysis of topics in microeconomic development and introduction to some frequently used applied econometric methods.  Topics covered include poverty and inequality, health, education, fertility, marriage markets, and other gender issues. Special focus is given to intra-household bargaining models and their applications.

ECON 521 - MATCHING AND MARKET DESIGN

Short Title: MATCHING AND MARKET DESIGN

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and ECON 502 and ECON 510 and ECON 505 and ECON 508 and ECON 511 and MATH 321

Description: This course begins with an overview of different matching markets (e.g., one-to-one or many-to-one AND with or without transfers AND centralized or decentralized) and the common empirical models; it then provides a relatively in-depth discussion of market design, both theoretical and empirical, for school choice and kidney transplants.

ECON 522 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAX POLICY

Short Title: PUBLIC ECONOMICS: TAX POLICY

Description: Study of the effects of taxation on individual and firm behavior, general equilibrium tax incidence analysis, optimal taxation theory, optimal implementation of tax reform, analysis of comprehensive income, and consumption taxes.

ECON 523 - DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION

Short Title: DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION

Description: Study of dynamic optimization in discrete and continuous time, including numerical methods and applications to macroeconomics, finance and resource and energy economics.

ECON 547 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN ENERGY ECONOMICS

Short Title: ADV TOPICS IN ENERGY ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): (ECON 301 or ECON 370) and (ECON 309 or ECON 446 or ECON 409 or ECON 400 or STAT 400) and ECON 437

Description: A detailed development and analysis of topics in energy modeling. Topics include optimal extraction of depletable resources, models of storable energy commodities, energy demand by end-use sector, models of non-competitive behavior, energy security and the relationship between energy and commodity prices. ECON 547 requires an additional assignment in addition to the assignments of ECON 447. Recommended Prerequisite(s): ECON 477 or ECON 401. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 547 if student has credit for ECON 447/ ECON 604 .

ECON 565 - HEALTH ECONOMICS

Description: Application of empirical and theoretical economic models to health and healthcare.  Includes production, cost, demand and supply factors; methods of payment and effects of regulation. Topics include optimal design of health insurance markets, cost-benefit analysis of healthcare technologies, econometric evaluation of government regulations and reimbursement in the healthcare sector, and testing of hypothesis that explain rising prices and costs of healthcare. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 481 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 565 if student has credit for ECON 481 .

ECON 575 - TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS I

Short Title: TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS I

Description: Discussion topics in macroeconomics. Repeatable for Credit. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 576 - TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS II

Short Title: TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS II

Course Type: Seminar

Description: The course will cover topics on the aggregate implications of quantitative models of producer heterogeneity, with applications to firm dynamics, innovation and aggregate growth, cross-country income differences, and international trade. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 577 - TOPICS IN ECONOMIC THEORY I

Short Title: TOPICS IN ECONOMIC THEORY I

Description: Discussion of topics in advanced economic theory. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 578 - TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS I

Short Title: TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS I

Description: Discussion of selected topics in advanced econometrics. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 579 - TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS II

Short Title: TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS II

Prerequisite(s): ECON 511

Description: Discussion of selected topics in advanced econometrics that focus on the mathematical and statistical modeling of such phenomena as (1) extended panel data methods; (2) spatial econometrics; (3) bootstrapping;  (4) factor models, wavelets, smoothing-splines, sieves; (5) model averaging; (6)  continuous and discrete dynamic programming models; (7) econometrics of auctions; (8)  BLP methods of demand estimation;  (9) structural and non-structural models of producer behavior; (10) point and set identification; (11) Bayesian Econometrics/ Metropolis-Hastings MCMC algorithms. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 592 - TOPICS IN POLICY AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

Short Title: TOP-POLICY&APPL'D ECON

Description: Discussion of selected topics and applied economics. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 593 - WORKSHOP IN MICROECONOMICS

Short Title: WORKSHOP IN ECONOMICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 501 and ECON 502 and ECON 510 and ECON 505 and ECON 508 and ECON 511

Description: Seminars on advanced topics in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and applied microeconomic theory, presented through guest lectures by leading researchers. Repeatable for credit. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 594 - WORKSHOP IN ECONOMICS II

Short Title: WORKSHOP IN ECONOMICS II

Prerequisite(s): ECON 508 and ECON 510

ECON 595 - WRITING WORKSHOP

Short Title: WRITING WORKSHOP

Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Description: Students in this course will read instructional materials on writing in the field of economics as well as generally in social science and will write both short and long pieces directly related to their research and the larger field of economics. Instructional topics will include appropriate tone, style, organizational patterns, grammar, and word choice for different genres of writing within the field.

ECON 596 - RESEARCH SEMINAR

Short Title: RESEARCH SEMINAR

Credit Hours: 0.5

Description: Supervises fourth-year and fifth-year Ph.D. students in their quantitative dissertation research in preparation for graduation. Students must present their own research at least once during the semester. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 597 - COLLOQUIUM ON RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS

Short Title: COLLOQUIUM ON RESEARCH IN ECON

Course Type: Independent Study

Description: Workshop prepares graduate students for completing innovative and original research. All second year graduate students must attend the workshop. Each week, a faculty member will give a brief lecture about their experience with research. Possible topics include how they came up with ideas, how those ideas evolved and became papers, how these papers proceeded through the publication process, etc. Alternatively, faculty members can present a broad overview of particular research areas and discuss outstanding questions in those areas. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 598 - READINGS IN ADVANCED TOPICS

Short Title: READINGS IN ADVANCED TOPICS

Description: Prepares second-year Ph.D. students to conduct quantitative research. After a critical review of existing economic models, statistical analysis of data and economic evaluations, students develop their own research agenda.  Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 599 - SEMINAR WORKSHOP

Short Title: SEMINAR WORKSHOP

Description: Promotes graduate students' attendance and active participation in the Econ 593 and Econ 594 seminar workshops. Each student is required to attend at least fifteen ECON 593 /594 seminars per semester, write a brief report on each seminar presentation they attend, prepare to present a background paper for three of the seminars they plan to attend, and participate in post seminar discussions. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 601 - ENERGY ECONOMICS I

Short Title: ENERGY ECONOMICS I

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Energy Economics degree.

Description: Introduces the energy sector to students, discusses key aspects of energy supply, demand and pricing, and is foundational for the MEECON degree. Topics include optimal extraction of depletable resources, investment in energy-using capital, trade of energy commodities, storage, end-use demand and energy efficiency, and the relationship between economic activity, energy and the environment. Students learn to apply dynamic optimization, linear programming and econometric techniques in addressing the course topics. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 437 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 601 if student has credit for ECON 437 .

ECON 602 - MICROECONOMICS OF THE ENERGY SECTOR

Short Title: MICROECONOMICS - ENERGY SECTOR

Description: Covers basic microeconomic concepts and applies them to contemporary issues in the energy sector. Topics covered include demand and supply analysis, market equilibrium and different market structures, international trade, investment and capacity expansion, risk and investment finance, and economic analysis of energy policy including environmental policy. This course enables students to apply quantitative microeconomic theory in order to make data-driven recommendations to case studies presented by industry partners.

ECON 603 - APPLIED ECONOMETRICS FOR ENERGY MARKETS

Short Title: APPLIED ECONOMETRICS ENGY MKTS

Description: Students will be introduced to basic concepts in statistical analysis and how to use statistical tools to analyze economic data and test economic theories. The course includes a laboratory session where students practice using the tools discussed in lectures with data that is particularly relevant to the energy industry.

ECON 604 - ENERGY ECONOMICS II

Short Title: ENERGY ECONOMICS II

Description: Explores a variety of topics in energy modeling and energy data analysis. Topics include optimal extraction of depletable resources, game theoretic approaches to OPEC behavior, national oil company behavior, models of storable energy commodities and energy demand by end-use sector, energy security and fundamental drivers of commodity prices. This course tasks students to expand on the dynamic optimization problems and econometric techniques applied to energy economics. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 604 if student has credit for ECON 547 .

ECON 605 - TAXATION IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

Short Title: TAXATION IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

Description: Introduces basic principles of taxation, and general equilibrium modeling of the economic effects of taxes, and applies them to federal and state taxes on the energy sector. Topics include royalties resource rent taxes, corporate income taxes including international tax issues such as transfer pricing and income shifting, excess profit taxes, production-sharing agreements, and environmental taxes. Students will formulate, implement, and use quantitative models to solve problems related to private and public decision making in the context of taxes applied to U.S. energy systems.

ECON 606 - CORPORATE FINANCE FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR

Short Title: CORP FINANCE - ENERGY SECTOR

Description: Examines the investment decisions of corporations, the valuation of stock, bonds and options investments by individual investors. The implications of investor decisions for corporations, and specifically the manner in which they evaluate investment projects and finance investments are a core focus. Examples and case studies focus on the energy sector. Students will increase their understanding of financing and investment decision as the relate to energy companies and energy related projects using analytical and mathematical techniques to make data-driven recommendation to real-world problems.

ECON 607 - THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Short Title: ECON OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Description: This course provides students with an introduction to, and overview of, policies to protect environmental resources against emissions from energy production and use and hazardous wastes. The first part of the course will present an economic analysis of the costs and benefits of using different types of policies to control emissions from fossil fuel use. The remainder of the course, taught from a practitioner's perspective, will discuss the interrelationship between science, institutions and politics when designing environmental policy. The focus will be on problems associated with oil and gas production - especially water contamination and use - and hazardous waste disposal.

ECON 608 - RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

Short Title: RISK MANAGEMENT/ENERGYINDUSTRY

Description: This course introduces quantitative risk management techniques often employed in the energy industry. It covers topics such as real options, value at risk, conditional value at risk, and expected shortfall, as well as the use of derivatives for trading and hedging various risk exposures. The course is methodologically self-contained and provides students with hands-on experience with state-of-the-art software to measure and manage risk-adjusted returns of heterogeneous asset portfolios.

ECON 609 - ADVANCED ECONOMETRIC TOPICS FOR APPLIED ENERGY ECONOMICS

Short Title: ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMETRICS

Prerequisite(s): ECON 603

Description: Students will be introduced to econometric methods beyond the simple linear model under classical assumptions with application to energy economics. Coverage will be sufficient to allow informed consumption, application, and even supervision of applications using these techniques. The course includes a laboratory session to afford an opportunity to apply and observe the methods in action.

ECON 610 - ENERGY AND THE MACROECONOMY

Short Title: ENERGY & THE MACROECONOMY

Description: Discusses connections between energy and economic activity at the regional, national, and international level, and especially the role of energy shocks in economic fluctuations, innovations in energy supply as drivers of regional economic growth, and the role of energy commodities in transportation and international trade.

ECON 611 - GEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY

Short Title: GEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY

Description: Explores the geopolitical issues around energy security and trade by focusing on role of energy as the world's largest business and a strategic requirement of the modern nation-state, a source of power in international relations, and a major influence on national politics and institutions. This course equips students with the analytical skills to inform policy debates, advocate for the interests of principals, and advise policy makers and firms amid rapid changes in energy markets. Students learn both to produce sound empirical analysis by employing state of the art econometric techniques and to be discerning consumers of empirical research.

ECON 612 - ENERGY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Short Title: ENERGY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Description: This course will cover the development of energy projects, especially electric power projects, from inception through to financing. It examines key issues such as: siting/permitting, including compliance with federal, state and local environmental and regulatory issues; fuel supply agreements; capital cost pricing; off-take agreements; and the various methods of project financing. Microsoft Excel is used for project financial analysis, including revenue and cost modeling, debt management, project net cash flow, project internal rate of return and net present value. The course also will cover strategies to monetize the project including development fees, carried equity, and private and public sale of equity, including initial public offerings (“IPOs”).

ECON 613 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENERGY

Short Title: INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENERGY

Description: This course explores the effects of international trade and the determinants of the amount of trade between countries in energy commodities, and the role of international capital flows in financing energy projects, in particular. It will also discuss the many ways that governments can alter international trade through various policies.

ECON 614 - POLITICAL ECONOMY OF OIL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Short Title: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF OIL

Description: This course evaluates the political and economic determinants of oil and gas policies in developing countries and their impact on world markets, the interaction between states and oil companies, the challenges of oil wealth management, and the causal links between resource dependency, development, institutions, and political regimes. Although the main focus is on oil production, natural gas is also analyzed, and both are compared to other natural resources. Emphasis is on the analysis of institutional change and the functions of institutional change in the energy industry using data-driven methods to examine case studies.

ECON 615 - SOCIAL STUDIES OF ENERGY

Short Title: SOCIAL STUDIES OF ENERGY

Description: Investigate the ways in which energy production and consumption impacts social life. By studying the implementation and use of renewable and on-renewable energy infrastructures in different parts of the world, the students will develop a contextual, self-reflexive and critical lens that will help them make decisions in later stages of their careers.

ECON 620 - INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND THE ENERGY SECTOR

Short Title: INDUSTRIAL ORG & ENERGY SECTOR

Description: The course will discuss monopoly, oligopoly, and the underlying sources of monopoly power in energy industries and how the industries can be restructured to isolate the monopoly elements from the more competitive ones. Other topics include price discrimination, vertical control, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic behavior between firms.

ECON 621 - THE ECONOMICS OF THE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

Short Title: ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY ECONOMICS

Description: Discusses the determinants of the cost of electricity, the effects of organizing the industry in different ways, the need to encourage sufficient investment in reserve capacity, and the use of information technology to allow for new ways of pricing electricity, operating the network and coordinating supply and demand. Students will learn to analyze the behavior of power markets, the effect of different policies, and draw empirical solutions to the real-world issues.

ECON 622 - TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS

Short Title: TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS

Description: Discusses transportation as a major source of energy demand in modern post-industrial economies and of future demands in emerging economies. Emphasizes that the demand for energy use in the transportation sector involves modeling household choices, economic growth and demographic transition, government decisions to support transportation infrastructure development, and the introduction of new technologies. Students will apply problem solving and analytical skills to perform calculations related to transportation energy and its environmental impact.

ECON 677 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Type: Internship/Practicum, Laboratory, Lecture, Seminar, Independent Study, Lecture/Laboratory

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Visiting Graduate level students.

ECON 699 - PRACTICUM

Short Title: PRACTICUM

Description: Projects developed by an industry advisory group to be researched and presented to participating industry at completion of all course work. Internships with an approved employer may be substituted. Emphasis on skill building components may include: analyzing data for accuracy and reconciliation across different sources, quantitative analysis and risk assessment of a firm's portfolio of assets and capital investment opportunities, and briefing expert and non-expert audiences.

ECON 700 - DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE COURSE

Short Title: DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE COURSE

Description: In each semester in which students perform departmental service, they need to register in the departmental service course Econ 700. Students must meet their faculty supervisors as early as possible before the semester starts and regularly during the semester to ensure there is a mutual understanding of the job responsibilities. Repeatable for Credit.

ECON 800 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

Short Title: GRADUATE RESEARCH

Credit Hours: 1-12

Description: Assists students in the dissertation writing process. Students must write an independent and original piece of quantitative research that is of sufficient quality to merit publication in an academic economics journal. Towards this objective, faculty mentor evaluate and critique the research of PhD students who are either preparing research before formally selecting a dissertation topic or actively engaged in dissertation research. Repeatable for Credit.

Description and Code Legend

Note:   Internally, the university uses the following descriptions, codes, and abbreviations for this academic program. The following is a quick reference: 

Course Catalog/Schedule

• Course offerings/subject code: ECON 

Department Description and Code

• Economics: ECON 

Graduate Degree Description and Code

• Master of Energy Economics degree: MEEcon

Graduate Degree Program Description and Code

• Degree Program in Energy Economics: ENEC

CIP Code and Description 1

• ENEC  Major/Program: CIP Code/Title:  45.0603 - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

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• AAEC 6315 / Applied Microeconomics I / 3
• ECO 5311 / Macroeconomic Theory and Policy / 3
• Committee Approved Field Courses / / 24
• AAEC 8000 / Doctor's Dissertation / 12

Total Credit Hours 72

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• PFP 5371 / Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning / 3
• PFP 5372 / Asset Management II / 3
• PFP 5373 / Personal Financial Planning Cpstn. / 3
• PFP 5394 / Retirement Planning / 3
• PFP 5497 / Risk Management and Insurance Planning / 4
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The Effect of Energy Consumption on Economic Growth: a Scientometric Analysis

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This research employs science mapping techniques to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 409 scholarly articles extracted from Scopus, spanning the period from 2003 to 2023. The primary objective of this study is to compile and categorize existing literature, identifying its primary thematic focuses within the domain of energy consumption and economic growth. Additionally, we aim to pinpoint gaps in the existing literature and propose potential research opportunities within this realm. Our findings reveal several significant insights. Firstly, prior studies predominantly examine the linkage between energy consumption and economic growth at an aggregate level, with limited exploration of specific energy sources such as fossil fuels, renewable energy, and hydroelectric power. Secondly, a dearth of research exists on the nexus between CO 2 emissions, energy consumption, and GDP growth in Asian countries. Lastly, urbanization, globalization, government spending, financial development, and population factors remain largely unexplored in relation to energy consumption and economic growth. This study holds substantial value for both researchers and policymakers. By delineating the thematic focuses and identifying gaps in the literature, it offers crucial insights to guide future research endeavors. Furthermore, it provides a foundation for policymakers to formulate informed strategies aimed at addressing the intricate interplay between energy consumption and economic growth.

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The following coursework is required to earn a Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy from the University of Delaware. Please refer to the Ph.D. Handbook for an in-depth explanation of the program.

Core Coursework

First Year Theory Courses: 6 credits

Students are required to take the foll​owing 3-credit seminars:

• ENEP 821 Technology, Environment and Society
• ​ENEP 820 International Perspectives on Energy & Environmental Policy

Methods Requirement: 6 credits

Methodology courses are selected from the following:

• ECON 801 Microeconomic Theory
• ECON 802 Macroeconomic Theory
• ENWC 615 Wildlife Research Techniques
• FREC 682 Special Analysis of Natural Resources
• GEOG 670 Geographic Information Systems and Science
• GEOG 671 Advanced Geographic Info Systems
• MAST 681 Remote Sensing of Environment
• ORES 801 Optimization Models & Methods
• POSC 816 Advanced Social Research
• UAPP/POSC 801 Processes of Social Inquiry
• UAPP 816 Advanced Social Statistics

For individuals with strong backgrounds in economics, the following three credit methods courses may be added to the above list for selection:

• ECON 810 Mathematics for Economists
• ECON 822 Econometric Theory
• ECON 823 Seminar in Econometrics

Social Science Requirement:   6 credits

Courses satisfying the Social Science Requirement include: See Ph.D. Handbook for complete details.

• ENEP 625 Energy Policy and Administration
• ENEP 626 Climate Change: Science, Policy and Political Economy
• ENEP 802 Electricity Policy and Planning
• ENEP 810 Political Economy of the Environment
• ENEP 824 Sustainable Energy Policy and Planning
• ENEP 666 Special Problem (Multiple topics offered)
• ENEP 868 Research (Multiple topic​s offered)
• ECON 862 Topics in Industrial Organization and Regulation
• GEOG 622 Resources, Development and the Environment
• MAST670 U.S. Ocean and Costal Policy
• MAST/ECON 675 Economics of Natural Resources
• MAST/ECON 676 Environmental Economics
• MAST 677 International Ocean & Environmental Policy
• POSC 656 Politics and Disaster
• POSC/UAPP 818 Environmental Policy and Administration
• POSC/SOCI 866 Special Problem: Issues in Disaster Research
• POSC/ENEP 868 Research: Environmental Policy
• POSC/ENEP 870 Readings: Environmental Policy
• SOCI 671 Disasters, Vulnerability and Development
• UAPP 611 Regional Watershed Management
• UAPP/GEOG 628 Issues in Land Use and Environmental Planning

Note: Not all courses on the above list are offered annually.

Science, Engineering and Public Policy Requirement:   3 credits

Students complete the science, engineering and public policy requirement by choosing a three-credit graduate course (including tutorial courses with a number such as 666, 868 or 870) in a natural science or engineering related topic to meet the science, engineering and public policy requirement. The course must be taken with a member of the Universitys science or engineering faculty and should be linked to the students research interest. Examples include (but are not limited to):

• BISC 631 Practice of Science
• BISC 637 Population Ecology
• BREG 666 Special Problem: Science & Engineering Aspects of Agricultural Systems
• BREG 666 Special Problem: Science & Engineering Aspects of Water Systems
• CIEG 632 Chemical Aspects: Environmental Engineering
• CIEG 636 Biological Aspects: Environmental Engineering
• CIEG 654 Urban Transportation Planning
• ELEG 620 Solar Electric Systems: Engineering and Science Aspects
• ELEG 628 Solar Energy Technology and Applications
• ENWC 620 Behavioral Ecology
• MAST 606 Ocean & Atmosphere Remote Sensing

Concentration or Specialization Requirement : 15 credits 

• ENEP 863 Doctoral Research Paper (3 credits)
• Courses not taken from the Social Science list above can be used to build a concentration/specialization. Other coursework can be included with the approval of the students advisor.

Qualifying Examination in Theory, Methodology and Policy Analysis

Doctoral students are required to stand for and pass the Qualifying Examination in Theory, Methodology and Policy Analysis at the conclusion of the first year of study. The Examination is prepared by a committee of the ENEP core faculty and is chaired by the ENEP program director. Students receiving a conditional pass or failing grade cannot continue further in the program until they have achieved a passing grade (based either on completion of remedial work or re-examination, as specified by the examination committee). Only one re-examination is permitted.

Doctoral Dissertation

• ENEP 969 Doctoral research supervision (9 credits)

The Ph.D. in ENEP is awarded upon the successful defense of the dissertation before a committee of four faculty, two of whom including the chair must be selected from the core faculty of the ENEP Program. At least one committee member must be selected from non-ENEP core faculty and may hold an appointment from another institution. It is expected that an external faculty member from another institution with expertise in the regional focus of the dissertation will be selected when the research concerns an international topic. The defense of the dissertation is conducted as a public examination. The committee must determine that the work represents a distinctive contribution to the field and meets standards of scholarship and research expected for the award of a Ph.D. in the field.

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President Biden’s economic plan is supporting investments and creating good jobs in key sectors that are vital for America’s economic future and national security. China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are threatening American businesses and workers. China is also flooding global markets with artificially low-priced exports. In response to China’s unfair trade practices and to counteract the resulting harms, today, President Biden is directing his Trade Representative to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from China to protect American workers and businesses.   The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda has already catalyzed more than $860 billion in business investments through smart, public incentives in industries of the future like electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy, and semiconductors. With support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, these investments are creating new American jobs in manufacturing and clean energy and helping communities that have been left behind make a comeback.   As President Biden says, American workers and businesses can outcompete anyone—as long as they have fair competition. But for too long, China’s government has used unfair, non-market practices. China’s forced technology transfers and intellectual property theft have contributed to its control of 70, 80, and even 90 percent of global production for the critical inputs necessary for our technologies, infrastructure, energy, and health care—creating unacceptable risks to America’s supply chains and economic security. Furthermore, these same non-market policies and practices contribute to China’s growing overcapacity and export surges that threaten to significantly harm American workers, businesses, and communities.   Today’s actions to counter China’s unfair trade practices are carefully targeted at strategic sectors—the same sectors where the United States is making historic investments under President Biden to create and sustain good-paying jobs—unlike recent proposals by Congressional Republicans that would threaten jobs and raise costs across the board. The previous administration’s trade deal with China  failed  to increase American exports or boost American manufacturing as it had promised. Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs have been created and new factory construction has doubled after both fell under the previous administration, and the trade deficit with China is the lowest in a decade—lower than any year under the last administration.   We will continue to work with our partners around the world to strengthen cooperation to address shared concerns about China’s unfair practices—rather than undermining our alliances or applying indiscriminate 10 percent tariffs that raise prices on all imports from all countries, regardless whether they are engaged in unfair trade. The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes the benefits for our workers and businesses from strong alliances and a rules-based international trade system based on fair competition.   Following an in-depth review by the United States Trade Representative, President Biden is taking action to protect American workers and American companies from China’s unfair trade practices. To encourage China to eliminate its unfair trade practices regarding technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, the President is directing increases in tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products.   Steel and Aluminum   The tariff rate on certain steel and aluminum products under Section 301 will increase from 0–7.5% to 25% in 2024.   Steel is a vital sector for the American economy, and American companies are leading the future of clean steel. Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $6 billion for 33 clean manufacturing projects including for steel and aluminum, including the first new primary aluminum smelter in four decades, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. These investments will make the United States one of the first nations in the world to convert clean hydrogen into clean steel, bolstering the U.S. steel industry’s competitiveness as the world’s cleanest major steel producer.   American workers continue to face unfair competition from China’s non-market overcapacity in steel and aluminum, which are among the world’s most carbon intensive. China’s policies and subsidies for their domestic steel and aluminum industries mean high-quality, low-emissions U.S. products are undercut by artificially low-priced Chinese alternatives produced with higher emissions. Today’s actions will shield the U.S. steel and aluminum industries from China’s unfair trade practices.   Semiconductors   The tariff rate on semiconductors will increase from 25% to 50% by 2025.   China’s policies in the legacy semiconductor sector have led to growing market share and rapid capacity expansion that risks driving out investment by market-driven firms. Over the next three to five years, China is expected to account for almost half of all new capacity coming online to manufacture certain legacy semiconductor wafers. During the pandemic, disruptions to the supply chain, including legacy chips, led to price spikes in a wide variety of products, including automobiles, consumer appliances, and medical devices, underscoring the risks of overreliance on a few markets.   Through the CHIPS and Science Act, President Biden is making a nearly $53 billion investment in American semiconductor manufacturing capacity, research, innovation, and workforce. This will help counteract decades of disinvestment and offshoring that has reduced the United States’ capacity to manufacture semiconductors domestically. The CHIPS and Science Act includes $39 billion in direct incentives to build, modernize, and expand semiconductor manufacturing fabrication facilities as well as a 25% investment tax credit for semiconductor companies. Raising the tariff rate on semiconductors is an important initial step to promote the sustainability of these investments.   Electric Vehicles (EVs)   The tariff rate on electric vehicles under Section 301 will increase from 25% to 100% in 2024.   With extensive subsidies and non-market practices leading to substantial risks of overcapacity, China’s exports of EVs grew by 70% from 2022 to 2023—jeopardizing productive investments elsewhere. A 100% tariff rate on EVs will protect American manufacturers from China’s unfair trade practices.   This action advances President Biden’s vision of ensuring the future of the auto industry will be made in America by American workers. As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Administration is incentivizing the development of a robust EV market through business tax credits for manufacturing of batteries and production of critical minerals, consumer tax credits for EV adoption, smart standards, federal investments in EV charging infrastructure, and grants to supply EV and battery manufacturing. The increase in the tariff rate on electric vehicles will protect these investments and jobs from unfairly priced Chinese imports.   Batteries, Battery Components and Parts, and Critical Minerals   The tariff rate on lithium-ion EV batteries will increase from 7.5%% to 25% in 2024, while the tariff rate on lithium-ion non-EV batteries will increase from 7.5% to 25% in 2026. The tariff rate on battery parts will increase from 7.5% to 25% in 2024.   The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026. The tariff rate for certain other critical minerals will increase from zero to 25% in 2024.   Despite rapid and recent progress in U.S. onshoring, China currently controls over 80 percent of certain segments of the EV battery supply chain, particularly upstream nodes such as critical minerals mining, processing, and refining. Concentration of critical minerals mining and refining capacity in China leaves our supply chains vulnerable and our national security and clean energy goals at risk. In order to improve U.S. and global resiliency in these supply chains, President Biden has invested across the U.S. battery supply chain to build a sufficient domestic industrial base. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Defense Production Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris Administration has invested nearly $20 billion in grants and loans to expand domestic production capacity of advanced batteries and battery materials. The Inflation Reduction Act also contains manufacturing tax credits to incentivize investment in battery and battery material production in the United States. The President has also established the American Battery Materials Initiative, which will mobilize an all-of-government approach to secure a dependable, robust supply chain for batteries and their inputs.   Solar Cells   The tariff rate on solar cells (whether or not assembled into modules) will increase from 25% to 50% in 2024.   The tariff increase will protect against China’s policy-driven overcapacity that depresses prices and inhibits the development of solar capacity outside of China. China has used unfair practices to dominate upwards of 80 to 90% of certain parts of the global solar supply chain, and is trying to maintain that status quo. Chinese policies and nonmarket practices are flooding global markets with artificially cheap solar modules and panels, undermining investment in solar manufacturing outside of China.   The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic investments in the U.S. solar supply chain, building on early U.S. government-enabled research and development that helped create solar cell technologies. The Inflation Reduction Act provides supply-side tax incentives for solar components, including polysilicon, wafers, cells, modules, and backsheet material, as well as tax credits and grant and loan programs supporting deployment of utility-scale and residential solar energy projects. As a result of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, solar manufacturers have already announced nearly $17 billion in planned investment under his Administration—an 8-fold increase in U.S. manufacturing capacity, enough to supply panels for millions of homes each year by 2030.   Ship-to-Shore Cranes   The tariff rate on ship-to-shore cranes will increase from 0% to 25% in 2024.   The Administration continues to deliver for the American people by rebuilding the United States’ industrial capacity to produce port cranes with trusted partners. A 25% tariff rate on ship-to-shore cranes will help protect U.S. manufacturers from China’s unfair trade practices that have led to excessive concentration in the market. Port cranes are essential pieces of infrastructure that enable the continuous movement and flow of critical goods to, from, and within the United States, and the Administration is taking action to mitigate risks that could disrupt American supply chains. This action also builds off of ongoing work to invest in U.S. port infrastructure through the President’s Investing in America Agenda. This port security initiative includes bringing port crane manufacturing capabilities back to the United States to support U.S. supply chain security and encourages ports across the country and around the world to use trusted vendors when sourcing cranes or other heavy equipment.   Medical Products   The tariff rates on syringes and needles will increase from 0% to 50% in 2024. For certain personal protective equipment (PPE), including certain respirators and face masks, the tariff rates will increase from 0–7.5% to 25% in 2024. Tariffs on rubber medical and surgical gloves will increase from 7.5% to 25% in 2026.   These tariff rate increases will help support and sustain a strong domestic industrial base for medical supplies that were essential to the COVID-19 pandemic response, and continue to be used daily in every hospital across the country to deliver essential care. The federal government and the private sector have made substantial investments to build domestic manufacturing for these and other medical products to ensure American health care workers and patients have access to critical medical products when they need them. American businesses are now struggling to compete with underpriced Chinese-made supplies dumped on the market, sometimes of such poor quality that they may raise safety concerns for health care workers and patients.   Today’s announcement reflects President Biden’s commitment to always have the back of American workers. When faced with anticompetitive, unfair practices from abroad, the President will deploy any and all tools necessary to protect American workers and industry.  

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70 years after brown v. board of education, new research shows rise in school segregation.

As the nation prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education , a new report from researchers at Stanford and USC shows that racial and economic segregation among schools has grown steadily in large school districts over the past three decades — an increase that appears to be driven in part by policies favoring school choice over integration.

Analyzing data from U.S. public schools going back to 1967, the researchers found that segregation between white and Black students has increased by 64 percent since 1988 in the 100 largest districts, and segregation by economic status has increased by about 50 percent since 1991.

The report also provides new evidence about the forces driving recent trends in school segregation, showing that the expansion of charter schools has played a major role.  

The findings were released on May 6 with the launch of the Segregation Explorer , a new interactive website from the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University. The website provides searchable data on racial and economic school segregation in U.S. states, counties, metropolitan areas, and school districts from 1991 to 2022. 

“School segregation levels are not at pre- Brown levels, but they are high and have been rising steadily since the late 1980s,” said Sean Reardon , the Professor of Poverty and Inequality in Education at Stanford Graduate School of Education and faculty director of the Educational Opportunity Project. “In most large districts, school segregation has increased while residential segregation and racial economic inequality have declined, and our findings indicate that policy choices – not demographic changes – are driving the increase.” 

“There’s a tendency to attribute segregation in schools to segregation in neighborhoods,” said Ann Owens , a professor of sociology and public policy at USC. “But we’re finding that the story is more complicated than that.”

Assessing the rise

In the Brown v. Board decision issued on May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racially segregated public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and established that “separate but equal” schools were not only inherently unequal but unconstitutional. The ruling paved the way for future decisions that led to rapid school desegregation in many school districts in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Though segregation in most school districts is much lower than it was 60 years ago, the researchers found that over the past three decades, both racial and economic segregation in large districts increased. Much of the increase in economic segregation since 1991, measured by segregation between students eligible and ineligible for free lunch, occurred in the last 15 years.

White-Hispanic and white-Asian segregation, while lower on average than white-Black segregation, have both more than doubled in large school districts since the 1980s. 

Racial-economic segregation – specifically the difference in the proportion of free-lunch-eligible students between the average white and Black or Hispanic student’s schools – has increased by 70 percent since 1991. 

School segregation is strongly associated with achievement gaps between racial and ethnic groups, especially the rate at which achievement gaps widen during school, the researchers said.  

“Segregation appears to shape educational outcomes because it concentrates Black and Hispanic students in higher-poverty schools, which results in unequal learning opportunities,” said Reardon, who is also a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and a faculty affiliate of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning . 

Policies shaping recent trends 

The recent rise in school segregation appears to be the direct result of educational policy and legal decisions, the researchers said. 

Both residential segregation and racial disparities in income declined between 1990 and 2020 in most large school districts. “Had nothing else changed, that trend would have led to lower school segregation,” said Owens. 

But since 1991, roughly two-thirds of districts that were under court-ordered desegregation have been released from court oversight. Meanwhile, since 1998, the charter sector – a form of expanded school choice – has grown.

Expanding school choice could influence segregation levels in different ways: If families sought schools that were more diverse than the ones available in their neighborhood, it could reduce segregation. But the researchers found that in districts where the charter sector expanded most rapidly in the 2000s and 2010s, segregation grew the most. 

The researchers’ analysis also quantified the extent to which the release from court orders accounted for the rise in school segregation. They found that, together, the release from court oversight and the expansion of choice accounted entirely for the rise in school segregation from 2000 to 2019.

The researchers noted enrollment policies that school districts can implement to mitigate segregation, such as voluntary integration programs, socioeconomic-based student assignment policies, and school choice policies that affirmatively promote integration. 

“School segregation levels are high, troubling, and rising in large districts,” said Reardon. “These findings should sound an alarm for educators and policymakers.”

Additional collaborators on the project include Demetra Kalogrides, Thalia Tom, and Heewon Jang. This research, including the development of the Segregation Explorer data and website, was supported by the Russell Sage Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.   

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