Teaching

Hello again! Welcome to Jeffrey Kuo's teaching page. Here I record my experience of being a course instructor and TA. I also post the document I have prepared for the courses.

Master-level Course Taught

Survey of International Economics
Course Number: ECON 6280
Term: Summer 2020, Online
At George Washington University


No. Topic Course Contents Course Video
0 Syllabus
Part 1 - International Trade
1 Introduction of International Trade [1-1] , [1-2] 06/29/2020
2 Ricardian Model and Simple Gravity in Trade [1-3] , [2-1] , [2-2]
07/01/2020
3 The Equilibrium of Trade and Specific Factors Model [3-1] (in the video) 07/06/2020
4 Production with Two Factors: Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson Model [4-1] (in the video) 07/08/2020
5 Effect of the Trade on Factor Prices: Stolper–Samuelson Theorem [5-1] (in the video) 07/13/2020
6 Regulation Tools of Trade and Policy Analysis of the Tariffs [6-1] (in the video) 07/15/2020
Exam Midterm on topics of International Trade [Midterm Exam] -
Part 2 - International Finance (Open Market Macroeconomics)
7 Introduction of Global Finance and Balance of Payment [7-1] (in the video) 07/20/2020
8 Exchange Rate, Arbitrage, and Interest Rate Parities (CIP & UIP) [8-1] (in the video) 07/22/2020
9 Exchange Rate: Monetary Approach in the Long Run (PPP) [9-1] (in the video) 07/27/2020
10 Exchange Rate: Asset Approach in the Short Run [10-1] (in the video) 07/29/2020
11 Equilibrium of FX Market and Mundell-Fleming Trilemma [11-1] (in the video) 08/03/2020
12 Measurement of National Income [12-1] (in the video) 08/05/2020
Final Final on topics of International Finance [Final Exam] -


Teaching Assistant Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant at George Washington University
ECON 6376 Time Series Analysis - Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
ECON 6375 Applied Econometrics - Spring 2020
ECON 6300 Mathematics Method for Economists - Summer / Fall 2019
ECON 6375 Applied Econometrics - Summer / Fall 2019
ECON 2123 Introduction of Econometrics - Spring 2019
ECON 1001 Introduction of Mathematics for Economists - Fall 2018
ECON 6375 Applied Econometrics - Summer 2018
ECON 1012 Principle of Macroeconomics - Spring 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Syracuse University
ECN 101 Introductory Microeconomics (Stevenson Educational Center) - Spring 2016
ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics (Stevenson Educational Center) - Spring 2016
ECN 481 Introduction of Money and Banking - Fall 2015
ECN 203 Economics Ideas and Issues - Spring 2015
ECN 203 Economics Ideas and Issues - Fall 2014

Teaching Assistant at National Chengchi University
IBT 4001 International Finance - Spring 2012
IBT 5001 International Finance (Master Level) - Fall 2011

Grader at George Washington University
ECON 2181 Survey of International Trade Theory - Fall 2021


Other Notes, Exams, and Course Videos

TA Session of ECON 6376: Time Series Analysis (Summer 2021)
TA Session 1 Introduction of R and Homework 1
TA Session 2 Stationary Model AR and MA, Homework 2

ECON 6376 Time Series Analysis - Fall 2020
Discussion of the Moments in AR(2) Model

ECON 6375 Applied Econometrics - Spring 2020
Selection Bias and Review of OLS - Completed Note [Feb 4, 2020]

ECON 6300 Mathematics Method for Economists - Summer / Fall 2019
Midterm Exam with Answer Key || Fianl Exam with Answer Key

ECON 2123 Introduction of Econometrics - Spring 2019
Syllabus || Stata Session Worksheet
HW 1 Answer Key || HW 2 Answer Key || HW 3 Answer Key

ECON 1001 Mathematics for Economists - Fall 2018
Teaching Evaluation - 1 || Teaching Evaluation - 2 || Teaching Evaluation - 3

ECON 1012 Principles of Economics II - Spring 2018
Syllabus || Week 2 Handout
Teaching Evaluation - 1 || Teaching Evaluation - 2 || Teaching Evaluation - 3

TA Recitation for M.S. Applied Economics


Teaching References

1. Joann Weiner, Ph.D.
Director, Master of Science in Applied Economics and Associate Professor of Economics
Email: jmweiner[at]gwu[dot]edu
My Job Description: Serving as the Principal TA of MS Applied Economics Program

2. Adam J. Cole, Ph.D.
Director, Individual Tax Group, Office of Tax Analysis, U.S. Treasury
Email: adamcol[at]umich[dot]edu
My Job Description: TA for Econometrics

3. José Fernández, Ph.D.
Chief Economist, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Email: josefernandez[at]gwu[dot]edu
My Job Description: TA for Time Series Analysis