Stanford GSB, MGTECON 591, Spring 2009

Lectures about core modern management practices based on around a decade of research by the LSE, McKinsey, Stanford, the World Bank and the EBRD. Aimed at 1st and 2nd year MBA students.

Lecture 1                        Management scoring grid

Lecture 2

Lecture 3

Lecture 4

Lecture 5

 

Stanford Econ 235, Advanced Macroeconomics II, Spring 2009

Lectures revolve around one main discussion paper (presented by a student) and then some overview of other papers in the literature by me. The focus is on current research areas for students thinking about PhD topics, rather than a comprehensive span of the literature. The topics for each class are chosen jointly by my and the class, so will vary somewhat year by year. Aimed at 2nd+ year PhD students. Topics also include research skills, tips and tricks, refereeing and presentation skills.

Lectures                                                                Public Additional Material

Introduction                                                            Class readings

Reallocation

Adjustment Costs

Partial Equilibrium

 

Stanford Econ 247, Labor Economics II, Spring 2009

Joint course with Luigi Pistaferri. Lectures will revolve around one main discussion paper (presented by a student) and then some overview of other papers in the literature by us. The focus is on current research areas for students thinking about PhD topics, rather than a comprehensive span of the literature. The topics for each class are chosen jointly by my and the class, so will vary somewhat year by year. Aimed at 2nd+ year PhD students. Topics also include research skills, tips and tricks, refereeing and presentation skills.
Lectures                                                                Public Additional Material

Introduction                                                            Class readings

Skill biased technical change                                

Discrimination

Management

 

MIT Macro Topics 14_456, Fall 2008

Lectures revolve around one main discussion paper (presented by a student) and then some overview of other papers in the literature by me. The focus is on current research areas for students thinking about PhD topics, rather than a comprehensive span of the literature. Aimed at 2nd+ year PhD students. Topics also include research skills, tips and tricks, refereeing and presentation skills.

Class readings

Schedule

Introduction

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Lecture 3

 

Stanford Econ 103, Applied Econometrics (Undergrad), Winter 2008

Topics include how to undertake empirical research, identification and research presentation skills. Aimed at Junior and Senior undergraduates majoring in Economics who are potentially interested in future research (in academia or elsewhere).

Lectures                                                                Public Additional Material                     

Introduction                                                            Syllabus                                                   

Lecture 1                                                                Stata Basics                                             

Lecture 2                                                                Example presentation    

 

 

 

 

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