Why are some people and firms more innovative than others? This course analyzes the behavior of inventors, artists, and writers to figure out what makes people creative, what encourages firms to take the risks that are inherent in innovation, and what types of institutions encourage people to do their best work. Class work alternates between weekly lectures and hands-on laboratory work. Lectures discuss current research on the determinants of creativity and innovation. Laboratory sessions use real data sets from recent research to gain hands-on experience with data analysis.
ECON-UB 119 - 001
Economics of Innovation
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
11097
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Ugrd Stern Graded
Description
Why are some people and firms more innovative than others? This course analyzes the behavior of inventors, artists, and writers to figure out what makes people creative, what encourages firms to take the risks that are inherent in innovation, and what types of institutions encourage people to do their best work. Class work alternates between weekly lectures and hands-on laboratory work. Lectures discuss current research on the determinants of creativity and innovation. Laboratory sessions use real data sets from recent research to gain hands-on experience with data analysis.
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisite for ECON -UB 119
Notes
Pre-requisite: Microeconomics (ECON-UB 1 or ECON-UB 2 or equivalent)
Class Actions
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Petra Moser
Meets
TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM
Dates
09/02/2021 - 12/14/2021
Room
44 W 4th St (Kaufman Mgt Ctr) Room 5-75 Loc: Washington Square
Instruction Mode
In-Person
Campus
Washington Square
Location
Washington Square
Components
| Lecture Required |
Class Availability
Status
Open