AI Use Cases for Economics at HWS

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Explain an economic concept — Clarify comparative advantage with a simple numeric example.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Summarize an NBER working paper — Pull out the identification strategy and what the result does not establish.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Define economic terms — Explain elasticity, deadweight loss, and marginal utility.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Brainstorm thesis topics — Generate research questions in labor or development economics.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Interpret a graph — Explain what a shift in the supply curve implies.

I'm uploading an image. Describe what you can actually see first, then interpret it, and tell me what you're uncertain about.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Explain a policy — Summarize how a carbon tax is intended to work.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Draft an email requesting data access — Write a request for data access to a research office.

Keep it under 150 words: polite, specific, with one clear ask. Give me two versions — one formal, one warmer. Don't include real names, ID numbers, or anything private.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Create flashcards for micro theory formulas — Turn micro theory formulas into review cards.

Create 20 flashcards formatted as 'Question | Answer', one per line, so I can paste them straight into Quizlet or Anki. Keep each answer under 25 words.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Explain a news article — Break down an economic story from the financial press.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Outline a problem set answer — Structure a clear approach to a utility maximization problem.

Give a topic-sentence outline only — not full prose. For each section, state the argument it makes and the evidence it would need.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Analyze a dataset in Excel — Use Copilot to compute summary stats and build charts.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Compare economic theories — Contrast Keynesian and monetarist views on stabilization.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Build a literature review on minimum-wage effects — Synthesize multiple studies on minimum wage effects.

Group the sources below into themes, show where they agree and disagree, and name the gap that's left. Do not invent sources.

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I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Plan an empirical project — Outline hypothesis, data, and identification strategy.

Break this into phases with milestones, working backwards from [DUE DATE]. Include the top 3 risks and how I'd mitigate each.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Interpret regression output — Explain coefficients, significance, and caveats from a table.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Build an econometrics study guide — Organize OLS assumptions and diagnostics for an exam.

I have [X hours per week] and my exam is on [DATE]. Build a week-by-week plan with specific deliverables, and for each week give me a way to check I've actually learned it.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Run a regression in Python or R — Write and debug code, then validate model assumptions.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Design a causal inference study — Plan a difference-in-differences design and check identification.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Simulate a market model — Build an agent-based model and verify its equilibrium behavior.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

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I'm an Economics student at HWS. My task: Forecast a time series — Fit and evaluate an ARIMA model, checking residual diagnostics.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.