Jesse Perla
I am an Assistant Professor in the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia.
My core interest is in macro-economics and growth from the perspective of the firm, with an emphasis on the role of information diffusion.
I obtained my PhD in 2013 from New York University and my undergraduate degree in applied mathematics from Columbia University in New York City.
Math and course selection advice for UBC undergraduates potentially interested in graduate school.
ECON307 Honours Intermediate Macroeconomics II Sections
Theories of economic growth and the business cycle. Intended primarily for prospective honours and other qualified students.
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ECON323 Quantitative Economic Modelling with Data Science Applications Sections
Computational tools used in modern economics. Including application of data science in economics; visualization and manipulation of economic data; solving and simulating dynamic economic models.
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