Course # 44100 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 1:30pm-2:50pm Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor Zhaosong Ruan TA Session(s) TA Session: Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis I (PhD) - 44100/1D01 Syllabus 8/29/25 Students will learn the neoclassical theories of consumer behavior, production, and competitive equilibrium. Students will also be introduced to the selection problem and basic approaches to solving the selection problem. Notes Registration open to Harris PhD and MACRM students only. Any remaining seats available by instructor consent. Course Prerequisite In order to register for this course you must be a PPHA Phd student, PPHA-MAR student or a PECO PhD student. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 44100/1 Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis I (PhD) Zhaosong Ruan Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus TA Sessions Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 44100/1D01 TA Session: Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis I (PhD) Staff Friday 10:30am-11:50am Recent News More news Harris School of Public Policy Hosts AI + Elections Clinic Bootcamp Mon., May 18, 2026 Early Warning Systems Are Key To Minimizing Natural Disasters Mon., May 18, 2026 Sudden USAID Cuts Fueled Rising Conflict Across Africa, New Study Finds Fri., May 15, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Boston Alumni Gathering Wed., May 20, 2026 | 5:30 PM Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom Rooftop (2nd Floor) 60 State St Boston, MA 02109 United States Evening Master's Program Class Visit Thu., May 21, 2026 | 5:30 PM Keller Center 1307 E. 60th St Room 0001 Chicago, IL 60637 United States From Classroom to Career: A Conversation with Harris Students and the Career Development Office Wed., May 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM