Senior Research Seminar
General
Prefix
ECON
Course Number
481
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
Herberger Business School
Description
Capstone course requiring empirical research paper and presentation using tools of economic analysis. Application and departmental permission required.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify an original research question in economics.
Outcome
Create an appropriate cross-sectional, time-series, or panel data set that can be used to address the chosen research question.
Outcome
Apply econometric tools to estimate the influence of certain factors on others to address the chosen research question.
Outcome
Use correct terminology to interpret econometric results.
Outcome
Create a capstone paper describing the research question, prior work, theory, econometric model, results, and policy implications.
Dependencies
Programs
ECON481
is a
completion requirement
for: