Course # 44100 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 1:30pm-2:50pm Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor Zhaosong Ruan TA Session(s) TA Session: Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis I (PhD) - 44100/1D01 Syllabus 8/29/25 Students will learn the neoclassical theories of consumer behavior, production, and competitive equilibrium. Students will also be introduced to the selection problem and basic approaches to solving the selection problem. Notes Registration open to Harris PhD and MACRM students only. Any remaining seats available by instructor consent. Course Prerequisite In order to register for this course you must be a PPHA Phd student, PPHA-MAR student or a PECO PhD student. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 44100/1 Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis I (PhD) Zhaosong Ruan Monday, Wednesday 1:30pm-2:50pm Syllabus TA Sessions Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 44100/1D01 TA Session: Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis I (PhD) Staff Friday 10:30am-11:50am Recent News More news Student Profile: Ziruo Li, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 11, 2026 What Alex Honnold’s Climb Reveals About How Government Values Life Tue., February 10, 2026 Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago? Tue., February 10, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., February 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM Masterclass with Tom Coleman: Blockchain, Crypto, and Micro Strategy Thu., February 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM Harris Campus Visit Thu., February 12, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States