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Fall 2013  |  PA 5022 Section 001: Economics For Policy Analysis and Planning II -- Economics of Early Childhood Development (25058)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture Workaround
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
PA 5490 Section 002
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013
Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Application of economic reasoning to various public policy issues. Cost-benefit analysis, nonmarket valuation, and tax analysis.
Class Notes:
Course title: Economics of Early Childhood Development. Familiarity with regression analysis and college algebra required. Art Rolnick serves as a co-director for the Human Capital Research Collaborative at the University of Minnesota. He previously served at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as a senior vice president and director of research and as an associate economist with the Federal Open Market Committee -- the monetary policymaking body for the Federal Reserve System. He is a board member of several Minneapolis nonprofit firms, including the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation and Ready 4 K, an advocacy organization for early childhood development. A recipient of numerous awards for his work in early childhood development, he was named Minnesotan of the Year by Minnesota Monthly magazine in 2005. Rolnick holds degrees in mathematics and economics from Wayne State University and has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota.
Class Description:
In this course we examine early childhood development (ECD) from an economic perspective, viewing ECD as economic development. Students will become familiar with the role of government in a market economy with a specific focus on the role of ECD and human capital in general in economic growth and development. Students will learn about the newer research from longitudinal studies of ECD as well as newer studies of early brain development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic features of cost- benefit (or return on investment) analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation. The second half of the class requires students to become familiar with and to be able to critically evaluate studies of the effectiveness of various ECD policies. Specific programs or policies will be examined with an emphasis on identifying the characteristics of rigorous evaluations. The course ends with a discussion of the local, national and international policy environment in the area of early childhood development. Credit for this class counts as part of the graduate certificate in Early Childhood Policy. Students can enroll in PA 5490 or the cross-listed PA 5022 section. Required texts: Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Zigler, E.; Gilliam, W.S.; W. Steven Barnett (2011) The Pre-K Debates. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. In addition to the books above, the readings will include a number of journal articles and reports.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/25058/1139
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:
12 December 2013

Fall 2013  |  PA 5022 Section 004: Economics For Policy Analysis and Planning II -- Material-Energy Flows & Society (35601)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture Workaround
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
PA 5790 Section 002
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013
Tue 05:30PM - 08:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management L-118
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Application of economic reasoning to various public policy issues. Cost-benefit analysis, nonmarket valuation, and tax analysis.
Class Notes:
For MS-STEP students, this course can fulfill PA the 5722 requirement.
Class Description:
OVERVIEW: How do material and energy flows shape development of a sustainable society? Material-Energy Flows will be discussed in the context of: A) Resource depletion and recycling, B) Economic development, and, C) As a source of environmental pollution. Students will learn skills of direct material-energy flow analysis (MEFA), life cycle assessment (LCA), the combination of MEFA and LCA for environmental footprint-ing, economic input-output analysis, and cost benefit analysis for resource extractions/recycling decisions as well as pollution abatement decisions. The first half of the course will focus on general principles and methods in. In the second half, students will work on group projects, handling real-world data to develop environmental footprints of different units of society: 1. Production Systems ? businesses or industries 2. Infrastructure systems (energy supply, water supply); 3. Consumers (households) 4. Different Regions: National, State and Metropolitan/ City scales WEEKLY PLAN: Week 1 - Overview of Material-Energy Flows in Society: Global resources, renewable and non-renewable, Units and Conversions, Issues of material scarcity and interdependence of water-energy and materials Week 2: Material-Energy Flows in Different Units of Society: Producers (Industry and Businesses), Infrastructure (water supply, energy supply, transportation systems, etc.), Consumers (households), and Regions (nations, cities, metropolitan areas). Issues of resource scarcity and environmental pollution, and their relationship with sustainability. Week 3-4: General Principles/Methods:MEFA at different scales; MEFA and the Economy, Introduction to Economic Input Output tables. Week 5-6: General Principles & Methods: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Combining MEFA with LCA to develop resource use and pollution emission footprints Week 7-8: General Principles & Methods: Cost-Benefit Analysis for decisions about resource extraction, recycling and environmental pollution abatement Week 9-11: Material-Energy Use and Sustainability of Production Systems- Economic Aspects - Technical and economic feasibility of resource extraction and recycling, Cost-benefit analysis and decision-making Environmental Performance of products, industries and infrastructure services Examples of the mining industry, water or energy infrastructure, fisheries and recycling systems. Week 11: Material-Energy Flows and Sustainability of Consumers - focus on households, quality of life and sufficiency Week 12-14: Material-Energy Flows and Regional Sustainability - We will study the economy (GDP, job creation), resource use, and pollution footprints of cities, states and the US economy. Week 15: Final Presentation GRADING: 45% for three quizzes interspersed in the weeks; 30% for homework; and 25% for the group project. STUDENTS: Graduate or senior level standing, with high math literacy. INSTRUCTOR: Anu Ramaswami
Grading:
45% Quizzes Other Grading Information: 30% for Homework. 25% for Group Project.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35601/1139
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/anu_PA5752_Fall2015.docx (Fall 2015)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
12 December 2013

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