EC 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics
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WEEK 1 January 18, 20 |
Thinking Like an Economist The Mathematics of Optimization |
Text Reading: Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Lecture - Thinking Like an Economist (RTF-Word) The Mathematics of Optimization (PPT) Problem Set 1 Assigned - Discussion Due Date: February 3, 2012 (RTF-Word) |
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WEEK 2 January 23, 25, 27 |
Review of Demand and Supply Consumer Behavior |
Text Reading: Chapters 2 and 3 and Appendix to Chapter 2. Chapter 2 Lecture Notes: Review of Demand, Supply and the Market (RTF-Word) |
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WEEK 3 January 30 February 1, 3 |
Consumer Behavior Problem Set 1 Discussion (February 3, 2012) |
Text Reading: Chapter 3 and Appendix to Chapter 3Chapter 3 Lecture - Rational Choice (RTF-Word) Problem Set 1 Discussion on February 3, 2012 (SOLUTIONS) Problem Set 2 Assigned - Discussion Due Date: February 22, 2012 (RTF-Word) |
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WEEK 4 February 6, 8, 10 |
Individual and Market Demand |
Text Reading: Chapters 4 and 5 and Appendix to Chapters 4 and 5 Chapter 4 Lecture - Individual and Market Demand (RTF-Word) Comparing the Hicks and Slutsky Method (No Need to Download) Chapter 5 Lecture Part A - Applications of Rational Choice (PPT) Start Thinking about Naturalist Essay - Due Date March 2, 2010 |
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WEEK 5 February 13, 15, 17 |
Individual and Market Demand |
Text Reading: Chapters 4 and 5 and Appendix to Chapters 4 and 5
Quiz 1 -February 13, 2012 |
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WEEK 6 February 20, 22, 24 |
Applications of
Rational Choice and Demand Theories Problem Set 2 Discussion (February 22, 2012) Exam 1 - February 24, 2012 |
Text Reading: Chapter 5 and Appendix 5 Problem Set 2 Discussion on February 22, 2012 (SOLUTIONS) Chapter 5 Lecture Part A - Applications of Rational Choice (PPT) Exam 1 - February 24, 2012 |
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WEEK 7 February 27, 29 March 2 |
Applications of Rational Choice and
Analysis of Markets General Equilibrium |
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Reading:
Chapter 5 and
Appendix 5 Chapter 5 Lecture Part B - Applications of Rational Choice and Analysis of Markets (RTF-Word) Text Reading: Chapters 18W Chapter 18W Lecture - General Equilibrium (PPT) March 2, 2012 - Extra Credit Day: Naturalist Essay Due Date and Discussion Problem Set 3 Assigned - Discussion Due Date: March 30, 2012 (RTF -Word) |
| WEEK 8 March 5 to 11 SPRING BREAK | ||
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WEEK 9 March 12, 14, 16 |
The Economics of Information and Choice under Uncertainty |
Text Reading: Chapter 6 and Appendix 6 Chapter 6 Lecture - The Economics of Information and Choice under Uncertainty (RTF-Word) |
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WEEK 10 March 19, 21, 23 |
Production |
Text Reading: Chapter 9 and Appendix to Chapter 9 |
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WEEK 11 March 26, 28, 30 March 30 - last day to withdraw with a W |
Costs Perfect Competition Problem Set 3 Discussion (March 30, 2012) |
Text Reading: Chapters10 and 11 and Appendix to Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Lecture - Costs of Production (RTF-Word) Chapter 11 Lecture - Perfect Competition (PPT) Problem Set 3 Discussion on March 30, 2012 |
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WEEK 12 April 2, 4 |
Exam 2 - April 2, 2012 Monopoly |
Exam 2 - April 2, 2012 Text Reading: Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Lecture - Monopoly (PPT)Problem Set 4 Assigned - Discussion Due Date: April 27, 2012 (RTF-Word) |
| Easter Recess April 5 to 9 | ||
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WEEK 13 April 11, 13 |
Monopoly Con't Imperfect Competition: A Game-Theoretic Approach |
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Reading:
Chapter 13 and
Appendix to Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Lecture - Imperfect Competition: A Game-Theoretic Approach |
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WEEK 14 |
Factor Markets |
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Reading:
Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Lecture - Labor Markets Quiz 2 - April 18, 2012 |
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WEEK 15 April 23, 25, 27 |
Factor Markets Continued Externalities Problem Set 4 Discussion (April 27, 2012) |
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Reading:
Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Lecture - Externalities Problem Set 4 - Discussion Due Date: April 27, 2012 Naturalist Essay 2 Due April 27, 2012 |
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WEEK 16 April 30 |
Last day of class. Review |
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May 2 - 10 |
Final Exam Week | |