Microeconomics and Policy Analysis II
Microecon & Policy Analys
This two-semester course demonstrates that it is both possible and useful to think about public policy rigorously: to examine underlying assumptions; to understand how formal models operate; to question vagueness and clichés; and to make sophisticated ethical arguments. An important goal of the class is to have students work in groups as they apply microeconomic concepts to current public policy issues having to do with urban environmental and earth systems. The course includes problem sets designed to teach core concepts and their application. In the spring semester, the emphasis is on the application of concepts to analyze contemporary policy problems. Some time is also devoted to international trade and regulation, and industrial organization issues. Students not only learn microeconomic concepts, but also how to explain them to decision-makers. Student groups take on specific earth system policy issues, analyze options through the use of microeconomic concepts, and then make oral presentations to the class.
- Department: MPA-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE POL
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Instructor:
Eren Selcuk
h-index: 4 Info - 3 points
Financial Development
Open to all SIPA with pre-req or concurrent-req: Macroeconomics.
This course aims to provide a well-rounded understanding of financial development over time and across countries, with an emphasis on public policy. Topics include a review of the foundations and processes of financial development; the roles of markets, instruments, and institutions; issues related to systemic financial stability; links to financial repression and globalization; and the developmental and oversight roles of the state. Financial activities arise in response to the interplay of a few easily identifiable frictions and related market failures, operating within an evolving institutional environment and uncertain macroeconomic context. Finance has both a bright side (welfare-enhancing financial development) and a dark side (financial instability and potential excess finance).
This conceptualization of financial development is supported by a review of the fundamental foundations of finance through simple modeling exercises, statistical illustrations of financial trends, and references to specific country experiences, many drawn from the work of IMF or World Bank financial sector-related missions.
Recitation slots will be used for guest lectures on frontier issues or for instructor-led discussions. These sessions may cover some of the analytical underpinnings for subsequent lectures, explore the policy implications of recent topics, or actively debate themes of special interest to students.
- Department: MPA IN ECON POLICY MANAGEMENT
- 3 points
S. Academic Scholars
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Charles Sabel
Wikipedia h-index: 77 Info - 1 points
S. Law & Finance of the Art Market
S LAW & FIN OF THE ART MA
See CLS curriculum guide for description
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Cathy M Kaplan
Info - 2 points
Foundations of VC (3 Credits)
Please note that this section of Foundations of VC is application-based only and only open to students enrolled in the Venture Fellows Program. Students interested in taking this course should consider B8439 Foundations of Venture Capital: https://courses.business.columbia.edu/B8439
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Foundations of Venture Capital is very experiential. Learnings will be applied to companies that are currently fundraising and you will assess each company as if you were considering investing. There will be 2-3 guest lecturers (in addition to the startup pitches) from experts in the ecosystem so students get a varied perspective. Real company info will be shared in this class. As a result, class slides will be handed out in class but not shared electronically and class sessions will not be recorded.
- Department: Finance
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Instructor:
Angela W Lee
Info - 3 points
S ADVANCED CLIMATE CHANGE LAW
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Michael Gerrard
CULPA: 2 Wikipedia Info - 2 points
S NONPROFIT LAW AND POLICY
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
David Pozen
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
Ukraine: Power Politics and Diplomacy
Ukraine: Politics & Diplo
This seminar examines the political development, foreign policy, and historical trajectory of modern Ukraine, with particular attention to its evolving relationship with Russia and the West. The course is divided into three sections: (1) historical foundations of Ukrainian statehood; (2) thematic issues such as nationalism, governance, and Euroatlantic integration; and (3) the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Students will explore the origins, progression, and implications of the war, while considering potential paths toward resolution.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Alexander J Motyl
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia Info - 3 points
S POLICING THE POLICE
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Jeffrey A Fagan
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
S SOC & LEGAL REG OF FIREARMS
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Jeffrey A Fagan
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
Regulation of the Digital Economy
Regulation Digital Econom
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Anu Bradford
Wikipedia h-index: 15 Info - 2 points
S CONTEMP CRITICAL THOUGHT:CRITIQUE AFTE
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Bernard E Harcourt
Info - 2 points
Nuclear Theory, Politics, and Strategies
Nuclear weapons are often considered to pose humanity’s gravest danger. Yet despite nuclear threats and crises, states have managed to avoid the deliberate or inadvertent use of nuclear weapons since the end of World War II. Eighty years after Hiroshima, how has nuclear war been avoided? Did the advent of nuclear weapons create a revolution in military affairs that stalemated major powers and dramatically reduced the prospects of great power war by the emergence of mutual vulnerability and mutual assured destruction (MAD) postures? Or are nuclear weapons central to great power competition and valuable instruments of force, including for deterrence and coercion? Is there a taboo against nuclear use? Do the major theories about the nuclear era match actual practice and how has nuclear theory evolved? Are the strategies and approaches that were employed in the past still appropriate for the new multipolar nuclear age? Why do some states acquire nuclear weapons while others that have considered going nuclear (e.g., South Korea and Germany) so far forego the option, while still others (e.g., South Africa and Ukraine) have given up their nuclear weapons? What are the prospects for continued nuclear proliferation and hedging (e.g., Iran)?
This class will explore past and current patterns of behavior among existing, potential, and former nuclear weapons states. Other questions that animate this course include: What do nuclear weapons actually deter? Can they be used for coercion? How do operational plans and force postures serve military and political objectives? What are the incentives, disincentives and risks of strategies premised on deliberate escalation to nuclear use? Do they increase the probability of inadvertent use of nuclear weapons? What role do nuclear weapons play in U.S. strategy and security policies? How does the U.S. experience compare to those of other nuclear weapon states, such as USSR/Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea? This seminar will examine such questions to gain a better understanding of the importance of nuclear weapons for international relations.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
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Instructor:
Cynthia A Roberts
Wikipedia h-index: 11 Info - 3 points
S DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: A
S DOMESTIC & INT'L TERROR
This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search
- Department: Law
- 2 points
EXTERNSHIP: UNITED NATIONS
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Akshaya Kumar
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Instructor:
Jehanne E Henry
Info - 2-3 points
Internship
Internship, 1.5-credits
Note: SIPA IA9013 – Internship is available only to MIA and MPA students who entered SIPA before Fall 2025. Students who begin their studies in Fall 2025, as well as any continuing students who have opted into the new curriculum, must register for SIPA IA9015.
Internships are an integral part of the student experience at SIPA. Students in most of the MPA and MIA degree programs are required to register for and conduct an internship as part of their academic coursework. Still, all students are encouraged to explore internships as part of their education and career development. Students can register for a maximum of three internship credits toward their degree. Students who wish to earn internship credit for non-research internships will register for
SIPA U9013
in the fall or spring semesters. Note: SIPA does not permit registration for internship credit during the summer term. Students completing their internship during the summer months and wishing to earn academic credit must register in the Fall or Spring semester.
SIPA IA9013 Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 1.5 points
Internship
Internship, 3-credits
Note: SIPA IA9013 – Internship is available only to MIA and MPA students who entered SIPA before Fall 2025. Students who begin their studies in Fall 2025, as well as any continuing students who have opted into the new curriculum, must register for SIPA IA9015.
Internships are an integral part of the student experience at SIPA. Students in most of the MPA and MIA degree programs are required to register for and conduct an internship as part of their academic coursework. Still, all students are encouraged to explore internships as part of their education and career development. Students can register for a maximum of three internship credits toward their degree. Students who wish to earn internship credit for non-research internships will register for
SIPA U9013
in the fall or spring semesters. Note: SIPA does not permit registration for internship credit during the summer term. Students completing their internship during the summer months and wishing to earn academic credit must register in the Fall or Spring semester.
SIPA IA9013 Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
Internship
Internship, 0-credits
Note: SIPA IA9013 – Internship is available only to MIA and MPA students who entered SIPA before Fall 2025. Students who begin their studies in Fall 2025, as well as any continuing students who have opted into the new curriculum, must register for SIPA IA9015.
Internships are an integral part of the student experience at SIPA. Students in most of the MPA and MIA degree programs are required to register for and conduct an internship as part of their academic coursework. Still, all students are encouraged to explore internships as part of their education and career development. Students can register for a maximum of three internship credits toward their degree. Students who wish to earn internship credit for non-research internships will register for
SIPA U9013
in the fall or spring semesters. Note: SIPA does not permit registration for internship credit during the summer term. Students completing their internship during the summer months and wishing to earn academic credit must register in the Fall or Spring semester.
SIPA IA9013 Section 001: 1.5-points, Section 002: 3-points; Section 003: 0-points.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 0 points
Internship
Internship - Spring
Note: Beginning with the entering class of Fall 2025, all MIA and MPA SIPA students are required to register for SIPA IA9015 to fulfill the School’s internship requirement. This course carries no academic credit and is intended to formally record completion of the internship component of the degree program.
the internship experience is a vital component of a SIPA education, providing students with opportunities to apply their classroom learning to real-world challenges, develop professional skills, and expand their networks. The Career Advancement Center supports students throughout this process with dedicated advising, access to a wide range of internship opportunities, and professional development resources to ensure each internship contributes meaningfully to their career goals.
Visit SIPA Career Advancement Center for more information.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 0 points
Internship
Internship - Summer
Note: Beginning with the entering class of Fall 2025, all MIA and MPA SIPA students are required to register for SIPA IA9015 to fulfill the School’s internship requirement. This course carries no academic credit and is intended to formally record completion of the internship component of the degree program.
the internship experience is a vital component of a SIPA education, providing students with opportunities to apply their classroom learning to real-world challenges, develop professional skills, and expand their networks. The Career Advancement Center supports students throughout this process with dedicated advising, access to a wide range of internship opportunities, and professional development resources to ensure each internship contributes meaningfully to their career goals.
Visit SIPA Career Advancement Center for more information.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 0 points
Internship for Elective Credit
Internship, 1.5-credits
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 1.5 points
Internship for Elective Credit
Internship, 3-credits
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
S LAW & ECONOMICS WORKSHOP
This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Kathryn E Judge
Info - 2 points
Master s Thesis in International Affai
Master's Thesis: Intl Aff
This seminar supports the writing and revision of the MIA policy thesis. Building on the Fall Preparatory Seminar, students will conduct in-depth research, develop their arguments, and produce a polished, 30-page thesis that examines a pressing international policy challenge. The thesis must include historical and contextual background, policy analysis, and a reasoned recommendation for reform, continuation, or change. Students will meet individually with the instructor throughout the semester and present a brief oral defense of their findings. A mid-semester draft and final submission are required.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- 3 points
RESEARCH IN ARCHAEOLOGY
RESEARCH-PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOL
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in archaeology for advanced graduate students.
- Department: Anthropology
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Instructor:
Brian Boyd
CULPA: 6
Info
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Instructor:
Zoe Crossland
CULPA: 9 h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Severin Fowles
CULPA: 24
Info
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Instructor:
Hannah Chazin
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Instructor:
Camilla Sturm
CULPA: 2 Info -
Instructor:
Terence N D'Altroy
CULPA: 37 Info - 3-9 points
SEM-LABOR RIGHTS IN GLOBL ECON
This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Mark Barenberg
Info - 3 points
Sustainable Development Seminar II
This course is restricted to PhD in Sustainable Development
- Department: PHD-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Instructor:
Douglas V Almond
Info - 1.5 points
Human Ecology & Sustainable Development
Human Ecology & Sustain D
This course has two primary objectives: first, to provide a structured way to think about—and conduct research in—the field of sustainable development. Second, to introduce formal models of dynamic, coupled human and environmental systems.
- Department: PHD-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Instructor:
Jeffrey G Jr Shrader
Info - 4 points
Collective Action for Global Sustainable
Collective Action-Global
When externalities go uncorrected, and public goods go undersupplied, the reason is not that the market fails; the reason is that governments are unable or unwilling to intervene effectively. The biggest problem is with transnational externalities and regional and global public goods. This is partly because of the scale of these problems, but it is also because the institutional arrangements at this level make effective intervention difficult. There is no World Government. Instead, there are around 200 sovereign states. To support sustainable development globally, states must cooperate, and yet states' self-interests often conflict with their collective interests. This is why all countries agree that collective action must be taken to limit climate change, and yet, though they try and try again, countries seem unable to muster the individual action needed to meet their own collective goal. The aim of this course is to develop an apparatus for understanding international collective action for sustainable development. By an apparatus, I mean a theory, a structured way of looking at and understanding the world. Rather than just present the theory, my aim is to show you why theory is needed, how it has been constructed, and what its strengths and weaknesses are. Basically, in addition to teaching you principles and tools, I want you to come to see how this field has developed, what it has achieved, and where it has fallen short. Throughout the course, we shall also be looking at tests and applications of the theory-empirical and experimental papers in addition to case studies. The course draws from a number of disciplines, especially economics, game theory (analytical and experimental), and international relations-but also international law, philosophy, history, the natural and physical sciences, and engineering. The focus will be on institutions, and the way that they restructure the relations among states to cause states to behave differently-that is, to cause them to undertake collective action. In terms of applications, the course will address not only climate change but also depletion of the ozone layer, trans-boundary air pollution, pollution of the oceans, over-fishing, biodiversity loss, and the emergence and spread of infectious diseases.
- Department: PHD-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- W 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Scott Barrett
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
S. Corporate Criminal Enforcement & Defe
S. Corp Crim Enforce & De
- Department: Law
- 2 points
S. Law and Politics of Spying and Lying
S. Law & Politics:Spying
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Matthew Waxman
Wikipedia h-index: 24 Info - 2 points
S. Free Expression and Civil Rights on C
S.Free Expression Civil R
- Department: Law
- 2 points
THEOR-TRANSMISSN/COMMUN FORMN
TRANSMISSION
This is a course designed for first- and second-year graduate students who are interested in the issue of community formation, lineage, genealogy, transmission, and translation, whether textual or cultural. Course texts will be a combination of theoretical interventions and case studies drawn from major religious traditions. The learning goals of the course are the following: (1) to introduce seminal interpretive and/or methodological issues in the contemporary study of transmission; (2) to read several theoretical “classics” in the field, to provide a foundation for further reading; (3) to sample, where possible, new writing in the field; and (4) to encourage students to think of ways in which the several issues and authors surveyed might provide models for their own ongoing research work.
- Department: Asian and Middle East @Barnard
- T 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Rachel McDermott
CULPA: 37
Info
- 4 points
S. Emerging Trends in International Just
S. Emrgng Trends Int'l Ju
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Richard H Dicker
Info - 2 points
S. TOPICS IN JEWISH LAW
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Saul J Berman
Wikipedia Info - 2 points
Advanced Breakthrough in Abolition Throu
Adv. Breakthrough in Abol
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Alejo Rodriguez
Info - 2 points
Advanced Breakthrough in Abolition Throu
Adv. Breakthrough in Abol
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Alejo Rodriguez
Info - 1 points
SEM-CONTRACTS/COLLAB/INTERPRET
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Charles Sabel
Wikipedia h-index: 77 Info - 3 points
Ex. Economic Justice and Empowerment Ext
Econ. Justice & Empowerme
- Department: Law
- 2 points
Ex. Economic Justice and Empowerment Ext
Econ. Justice & Empowerme
- Department: Law
- 2 points
Ex. Federal Securities Law Enforcement
Ex Federal Sec Law Enforc
- Department: Law
- 2-3 points
Ex. Federal Securities Law Enforcement
Ex Federal Sec Law Enforc
- Department: Law
- 2-3 points
WEDNESDAY SEMINAR
WEEKLY SEMINAR
All anthropology graduate students are required to attend. Reports of ongoing research are presented by staff members, students, and special guests.
- Department: Anthropology
- W 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Zoe Crossland
CULPA: 9 h-index: 17 Info - 0 points