Behavioral Economics and Public Policy In this course we will examine some of the main findings of behavioral economics, with a focus on how these findings help design psychologically grounded policies. We will cover policy applications in areas like taxation, health, climate change, and education. We'll discuss papers covering real-world applications of behavioral insights across various contexts. Students will make a policy proposal to improve a current social program using insights from the class. The primary reading for the course will be journal articles and working papers, complemented with policy reports and book chapters.

Introduction to Regression Analysis In this course regression analysis is introduced. The major focus is on quantifying relationships between economic variables. Multiple regression identifies the effect of several exogenous variables on an endogenous variable. After exploring the classical regression model, fundamental assumptions underlying this model will be relaxed, and further new techniques will be introduced. Methods for testing hypotheses about the regression coefficients are developed throughout the course. Both theoretical principles and practical applications will be emphasized. The course goal is for each student to employ regression analysis as a research tool and to justify and defend the techniques used. (MATH 0121; and ECON 0111, (formerly ECON 0210) ECON 0150 or ECON 0155)

German Reyes

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Professor Reyes was a good teacher. This was his first semester, but he was consistently well prepared and did a good job of explaining concepts. I thought his explanations were a bit math-heavy even for the material, however, and grading was difficult 

Professor Reyes is hands-down one of the best professors in the Econ department. I loved this class and appreciate how accommodating he was throughout the semester. He would take time to revisit certain topics if the class didn't feel confident about them. I would highly recommend taking Regression with him if you want to enjoy learning.

Overall, I had a good time in this class and learned a lot. Reyes is a very capable professor who is super passionate about the subject. The course was not super work heavy but the exams were very difficult and harshly graded. 