Critical thinking and applied learning are key components of all my classes.
I encourage students to ask what questions different theories attempt to answer, how the questions asked frame what problems are considered important, and what assumptions underlying different theories imply about economic behavior and relations. Students learn to understand that different theories may lead to different solutions and policy implications to address key economic problems; and they advance their ability to evaluate evidence in support of different propositions.
I invite students to use theories and concepts to analyze a specific concrete issue or problem in a number of different ways: problem sets, research – individually or as part of a team, case studies, debates, and simulations. Students present their arguments both in writing and orally. Re-working and re-writing are not only allowed but encouraged.
Classes in Spring Semester 2022:
Econ 213: Economic Development
Econ 314: Economic Development in the Age of Contested Globalization