Group independent study-cum-workshop to facilitate integrative reviews of concepts and techniques in major themes of economic theory, to prepare for field exams/papers, and to develop research perspectives.
Prereq: 8816 (815), 8817 (817), or 8818 (818), and permission of economics director of graduate studies. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is graded S/U.