PA 5022 is also offered in Fall 2023
PA 5022 is also offered in Spring 2022
PA 5022 is also offered in Fall 2021
Spring 2017 | PA 5022 Section 001: Economics For Policy Analysis and Planning II -- Cost-Benefit Analysis (67793)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 1.5 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
Topics Course
- Times and Locations:
First Half of Term
Tue,
Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 330
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Application of economic reasoning to various public policy issues. Cost-benefit analysis, nonmarket valuation, and tax analysis. prereq: [[5021 or equiv], public policy major] or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- MHR students: Contact grime004@umn.edu for class permission number. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5022+Spring2017
- Class Description:
- This class introduces students to methods used in cost-benefit analysis, the leading evidenced-based method for guiding decisions about whether a government 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. The theoretical foundations of CBA will be discussed and then students will read a variety of CBA applications in areas including health, transportation, and education. This course also can be used to satisfy requirements in both the Evaluation and the Prevention Science graduate minors and the Early Childhood Policy Certificate.
- Grading:
- There will be two quizzes worth 20% each, three assignments worth 10 points each, and a final paper worth 20% in total. The final paper will have two parts - a one page summary submitted in advance and the final paper. Class participation and good class citizenship (attendance, participation, no obvious internet surfing or texting) can add another 10% to your grade. The final paper will either be an evaluation and critique of an existing cost-benefit analysis or a proposal of a benefit-cost study of an actual policy or program.
- Exam Format:
- The two in-class quizzes or midterms will include a variety of question types such as short answer, graphical and algebraic problems.
- Class Format:
- This is a 7 week class worth 1.5 credits. A prior course in microeconomics is required.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67793/1173
- 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:
- 17 November 2016
ClassInfo Links - Spring 2017 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Judy Temple