Course # 32300 Section Number 5 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 3:00pm-4:20pm Term Fall 2024 Course Instructor Damon Jones Syllabus Syllabus 9/6/24 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. Notes Students are required to register for both a lecture (PPHA 32300) and a TA session (PPHA 32302). Course Prerequisite Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Navin Kumar Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Navin Kumar Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Damon Jones Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Damon Jones Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Damon Jones Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Sheng-Hao Lo Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy I Sheng-Hao Lo Monday, Wednesday 4:30pm-5:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news 2024 Pearson Global Forum Asks: Can Negotiation Still Help to Move Us Toward Peace? Wed., October 02, 2024 Student Profile: James Harren, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., October 02, 2024 Center for Effective Government Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Democracy Fellows Wed., September 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chat in Austin, TX Mon., October 07, 2024 | 2:00 PM Cosmic Saltillo 1300 E 4th St Austin, TX 78702 United States Austin Prospective Student and Alumni Mixer Mon., October 07, 2024 | 6:00 PM The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen Downtown 800 W 6th St #100 Austin, TX 78701 United States National Fair Chance Hiring Conference – Erasing Criminal Records: What’s New in Policy and Practice Tue., October 08, 2024 | 1:30 PM Chicago Urban League 4510 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60653 United States