Course #
32400
Section Number
6
Day(s)
M
-
W
Time(s)
1:30pm-2:50pm
Term
Winter 2025
Course Instructor
Konstantin Sonin
Syllabus
Syllabus 12/17/24

Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. No exceptions for non-Harris students, even by consent. A continuation of PPHA 32300, this course introduces the role of government in the economic system, explores market failures that undermine the useful characteristics of the competitive market, and considers the role of government in these failures. Issues of equity and efficiency and the governments role in influencing the distribution of income are explored. Important economic concepts in policy analysis such as time discounting, opportunities costs, and decision-making under uncertainty are also featured. Differential calculus is used extensively throughout this course.

Notes

Students are required to register for both a lecture (PPHA 32400) and a TA session (PPHA 32402). Attendance at TA sessions is optional for this course.

Course Prerequisite

Must be a Harris masters student to enroll.

Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Navin Kumar Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Konstantin Sonin Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Navin Kumar Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Konstantin Sonin Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Hyuk-soo Kwon Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Konstantin Sonin Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus
Winter 2025 Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Hyuk-soo Kwon Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus