Course # 32300 Section Number 5 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 1:30pm-2:50pm Term Fall 2023 Course Instructor Zhaosong Ruan Syllabus Syllabus 9.20.23 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 and a TA session. Course Prerequisite Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Zarek Brot-Goldberg Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Damon Jones Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Zarek Brot-Goldberg Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Damon Jones Monday, Wednesday 10:30am-11:50am Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Zhaosong Ruan Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Zarek Brot-Goldberg Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus Fall 2023 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy I Zhaosong Ruan Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Trina Reynolds-Tyler, MPP'20, Wins Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting Wed., May 08, 2024 Assistant Professor Eduardo Montero Connects Fallow Lengths to Land Ownership and Looks to the Future of International Development Tue., May 07, 2024 Student Profile: Evy Lanai, MPP Class of 2025 Tue., May 07, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Mon., May 13, 2024 | 7:30 PM Ask Admissions: Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program Mon., May 13, 2024 | 8:30 PM Monetary Policy and International Finance (MPIF) Mini Class with Zefeng Chen Tue., May 14, 2024 | 7:00 AM