API-109: Advanced Microeconomics Analysis I

Semester: Fall

Credit: 1.0

Syllabus: Click here for syllabus

Faculty: Nolan Miller

Schedule

Day Time Location
First Day 9/8
Meet Day M/W 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM L140
Review F 8:40 AM - 10:00 AM L382
NOTE:1st REAL CLASS MEET. MON 9/8. 2nd Rev: F 10:00-11:30 in L332

Description

This is the first semester of a rigorous two-semester sequence in advanced microeconomic analysis for MPA/ID students. Topics covered include consumer theory, producer theory, risk and behavior under uncertainty, partial equilibrium, and externalities. Theory is illustrated by relevant applications to international development and other areas. Prerequisites: Multivariate calculus and constrained optimization; intermediate microeconomics.

This course is open to non-MPA/ID students only by permission of instructor.  Qualified non-MPA/IDs should consider taking API-111. Students may receive credit for both API-109 and API-101/105 only if API-101/105 is taken first. API-109 and API-111 cannot both be taken for credit.