Economic Growth

Harvard FAS

This junior seminar will cover theoretical and empirical research on economic growth and rare macroeconomic disasters. Students will be expected to participate actively in class, to prepare a presentation that discusses and critiques one or multiple articles, and to write a final paper that develops new ideas. The class will meet once a week for 2-1/2 hours, and students should consult regularly on their presentation/paper with the professor and teaching fellow. Intermediate…