Ph.D. Student
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CV BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Eric Gaus received his B.A. cum laude and his M.A in Economics in 2005 from Boston University. RESEARCH INTERESTS Gaus intends to specialize in macroeconomics and international economics. Recent interests include using Bayesian techniques to estimate DSGE models that incorporate learning behavior. Also, Gaus's field paper topic is sustainable development and technology. FIELDS Core and Field courses completed (Instructors):
PAPERS "Optimal Depletion of Resources with Endogenous Technology," paper initially prepared a field paper, now a working paper. Paper "Natural Capital and the Current Account," paper initially prepared for graduate seminar in International Finance, now a working paper. Paper "Inequality in Income Variance, paper initially prepared for Public and Econometrics seminars, now a working paper. " Abstract Paper TEACHING EXPERIENCE Gaus will be teaching Econmetrics 421 over the summer and in the fall. He has served as an independent instructor for Intermediate Macroeconomics 313. He has also served as a teaching assistant for Macroeconomics 202, Monetary Policy 470/570, Macroeconomics 313, Microeconomics 201, Econometrics 421. Responsibilities have included grading of homework sets and examinations, as well as teaching discussion sections and review sessions. Gaus will be teaching Econ 421 in the fall term and has content available on Blackboard OTHER INTERESTS Gaus enjoys playing piano and running. Updated: August 14, 2008 © 2008 UO Department of Economics. All rights reserved. |