ECON 8087 Markets with Frictions
This course prepares students to conduct research in markets characterized by frictions. Much of the course will focus on labor markets and cover topics such as the business cycle behavior of labor markets, the relationship between job search and wage inequality, and job-matching theory. In addition, the course will examine other frictional markets, including transportation markets.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.83 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 5.00 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Theodore Papageorgiou | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |