This seminar course is designed to introduce students to frontier research in various sub-disciplines of economics. The course delves into theoretical models, empirical techniques, and contemporary issues that are pivotal in applied economic analysis. The focal topics of the course may vary from year to year.

CILO-1: Synthesize the theories and methods introduced in the selected topics. CILO-2: Apply insights from the research frontier across various economic sub-disciplines to analyze and evaluate real-world economic issues. CILO-3: Identify research gaps and formulate research questions. CILO-4: Conduct independent economics research using appropriate methods.