Day(s) Monday Wednesday Time(s) 3:00 PM - 4:20PM Course # PPHA 41300 Term Winter 2023 Specialization Policy Analysis Must have completed PPHA 32400 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy II or equivalent to enroll. The goals of this course include learning (1) how to read, or judge, a cost-benefit analysis; (2) how to incorporate elements of cost-benefit analysis into policy work; and (3) when CBA is a good tool to use and when it isn't. This class also presents an opportunity to reflect on big picture issues of how to treat uncertainty and risk; discount costs and benefits received in the future; value lives saved; and manage other difficult matters. In brief, this class offers a comprehensive treatment of the cost benefit analysis methodology, with attention devoted to the microeconomic underpinnings of the technique as well as applications drawn from many areas, including health, the environment, and public goods. Syllabus Instructor(s) Kathryn J Ierulli Recent News More news Jean Lin Pao, MPP'91, and the Ongoing Fight for Small Business Mon., April 22, 2024 Student profile: Sohyun Lim, MPP Class of 2025 Thu., April 18, 2024 Q&A: Kim Wolske On How to Make Solar Panels More Accessible Thu., April 18, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., April 22, 2024 | 9:00 PM Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Tue., April 23, 2024 | 7:00 AM Harris Evening Master's Program Class Visit—Economic Analysis III: Public Finance and Budgeting With Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., April 23, 2024 | 5:45 PM Convene 311 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor Reception Chicago, IL 60606 United States