2009-10 Placement Candidate
Ph.D. Placement Coordinator: Mark Thoma
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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. WORKING PAPERS Job Market Paper - "Adaptive Learning, Policy, and Temporary Deviations from Rational Expectations." (2009) Abstract Paper "Optimal Depletion of Resources with Endogenous Technology." (2009) Abstract Paper "Time-Varying Parameters and Endogenous Learning Algorithms." (2009) Abstract Paper "Inequality in Income Variance." (2007) Abstract Paper WORK IN PROGRESS
"Estimation of an Economy with Learning Behavior." Abstract "Renewable and Non-renewable Resource Use in General Equilibrium." with Shankha Chakrborty Abstract TEACHING EXPERIENCE Gaus will be teaching Intermediate Macroeconomics 313 in the fall and spring terms. He has served as an independent instructor for Intermediate Macroeconomics 313, and Itroduction to Econometrics 421. 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 313 in the fall term and has content available on Blackboard FIELDS Core and Field courses completed (Instructors):
OTHER INTERESTS Gaus enjoys playing piano and running. Updated: September 29, 2009 © 2008 UO Department of Economics. All rights reserved. |