Day(s) Monday Wednesday Time(s) 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM Course # PPHA 32300 Term Fall 2022 Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. No exceptions for non-Harris students, even by consent. Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy serves as the first course in a two-quarter sequence in microeconomic theory. This course does not require prior training in economics, although prior courses will be helpful. This course provides a careful and rigorous presentation of the foundations of microeconomics. Applications will be discussed in tandem with the course material (examples might be discussion of minimum wages, labor supply and taxes, fixed costs and licensing restrictions with taxis and Uber) but the primary focus is on the tools and techniques of microeconomics and price theory. This course covers the theory of consumer choice and the theory of the firm. Moderately fast-paced, the course is designed for students lacking a background in economics. Students will have an opportunity to apply economics to policy issues such as food stamps, income taxation, housing subsidies, and labor markets. Extensive problem sets provide an opportunity for practical application and a deeper understanding of the material. Calculus is not required, but a good grasp of algebra is necessary. Syllabus Notes Students are required to register for both a lecture and a TA session. Instructor(s) Navin Kumar Recent News More news It's a Beautiful Day for Fantasy Baseball: How These Reunion Year Alums Kept in Touch Through Stats and More Wed., April 17, 2024 Alumni Profile: Gerard Apruzzese, DPSS’22 Tue., April 16, 2024 Bearing the Torch for Veterans Mon., April 15, 2024 Upcoming Events More events SDG Challenge Program for High School Students: Faculty Roundtable with Austin Wright Thu., April 18, 2024 | 6:00 AM Preparing for Harris: Academics Thu., April 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., April 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM Virtual Chicago, IL 60637 United States