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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2008-2009 Course Listing > Analytic Frameworks for Policy
API-302: Analytic Frameworks for Policy
Faculty: Richard Zeckhauser
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/11 | ||
| Meet Day | T/Th | 10:10 AM - 11:30 AM | Land |
| Review | F | 1:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Land |
Description
Develops abilities in using analytic frameworks in the formulation and assessment of public policy. It considers a variety of analytic techniques, particularly those directed toward uncertainty and interactive decision problems. It emphasizes the application of techniques to policy analysis, not formal derivations. Students encounter case studies, methodological readings, the computer, a final exam, and challenging problem sets. Prerequisites: An understanding of intermediate-level microeconomic theory and introductory techniques of optimization and decision analysis; API-101, API-102, or equivalent.
Open to MPP1 students only if they have exempted from API-101.