Fall 2020  |  PA 5022 Section 001: Applications of Economics for Policy Analysis -- Cost-Benefit Analysis (33221)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Credits:
1.5 Credits
Repeat Credit Limit:
9 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Enrollment Requirements:
Public Policy major and minor or Human Rights major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Mon 11:15AM - 12:30PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (7 of 13 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Application of economic reasoning to a wide range of contemporary public policy issues. The following topically-focused courses also fulfill the MPP economics requirement: PA 5431: Public Policies on Work and Pay, PA 5503: Economics of Development, PA 5521: Development Planning and Policy Analysis, PA 5722: Economics of Natural Resource and Environmental Policy, and PA 5805: Global Economics. prereq: 5021 or equiv
Class Notes:
Class will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Fall 2020 during the scheduled time, Mo 11:15AM - 12:30PM. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5022+Fall2020
Class Description:
The required textbook is the 5th edition of Cost-Benefit Analysis by Boardman, Greenberg, Vining and Weinberg. Here is the link to the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-Concepts-Anthony-Boardman/dp/1108401295/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=weimer+cost+benefit&qid=1598069121&sr=8-1

This class introduces students to methods used in cost-benefit analysis, the leading evidenced-based method for guiding decisions about whether a government project, program or policy improves the well-being of society. For Humphrey students, this course fulfills part of the economics core requirement (PA 5021-5022). For students who have already fulfilled that requirement, this course can be used to satisfy requirements in the Advanced Policy Analysis concentration. This course also can be used to satisfy requirements in Prevention Science graduate minors as well as the Early Childhood Policy graduate certificate.
Who Should Take This Class?:
The course counts toward the economics core requirement for the MPP program. MPP students and anyone interested in learning more about economic evaluations of public programs and policies are welcome. CBA increasingly is being used at the state and local levels of government as well as in nonprofits and philanthropic organizations and a number of Humphrey students have used their skills to obtain employment on projects involving economic assessment of program and policy impacts.
Learning Objectives:
Students will learn both the theory underlying cost-benefit analysis as well as become familiar with many applications in the areas of environmental, health, transportation, education, and social policies.
Class Format:
This is usually 7 week class meeting twice a week but this year the class will meet once a week for the entire semester. A prior course in microeconomics is expected for the MPP students but please see the instructor if you haven't had this prereq.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33221/1209
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5022_Spring2019.doc (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5022_Spring2018.pdf (Spring 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5022_Spring2016.doc (Spring 2016)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
21 August 2020

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