Course # 41300 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. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2023 Cost-Benefit Analysis Kathryn Ierulli Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Fall 2023 Cost-Benefit Analysis Kathryn Ierulli Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Spring 2024 Cost-Benefit Analysis Robert Kaestner Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Announcing the 2024 Stone Center Thesis and Dissertation Award Winners Tue., July 02, 2024 Harris Voices: Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, on What It Means to "Crown Up" Tue., July 02, 2024 Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States