ECN 492E - Graduation Project

Course Objectives

This course requires students propose and analyze an economic problem related to the
students’ chosen sectors. The problem should either relate to a policy issue or a business issue
that is important to the sector. Students should apply the skills they developed in previous
courses to analyze their proposed problems; formulating a theoretical model, finding
appropriate data for econometric analysis, and analyzing the problem using an appropriate
econometric models. Students will convey their results in a report and a presentation. Through
the process, students will learn the process involved in conducting economic research

Course Description

This course requires students propose and analyze an economic problem related to the
students’ chosen sectors. The problem should either relate to a policy issue or a business issue
that is important to the sector. Students should apply the skills they developed in previous
courses to analyze their proposed problems; formulating a theoretical model, finding
appropriate data for econometric analysis, and analyzing the problem using an appropriate
econometric models. Students will convey their results in a report and a presentation. Through
the process, students will learn the process involved in conducting economic research