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Fall 2023 | PA 5021 Section 001: Microeconomics for Policy Analysis (23330)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Enrollment Requirements:
- PA: Major or minor Public Policy or STEP major or minor or Human Rights major
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankWalter F. Mondale Hall 55
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (32 of 35 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to tools useful for public policy. Intermediate microeconomics.
- Class Notes:
- The Lecture section (PA 5021, sec 1) will be IN PERSON only. The discussion section (PA 5021, sec 2) will be via Zoom. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5021+Fall2023
- Class Description:
- The required textbook for this class is Microeconomics by Pindyck and Rubinfeld, 9th edition (2018). The 8th edition would work also. Students do not need to purchase a study guide nor are special access codes needed. Please try to find a good deal on this textbook so you don't have to pay full price!NEW INFO on textbook (updated August 16, 2021)The publisher (Pearson) has just offered a special price of $29 for the electronic version available through the U bookstore. If you purchase this ebook, you will find it waiting for you in Canvas (as I have been told!). This is a new option. You don't need to purchase any study guides or other accompanying materials.Here is the Bookstore info page on Inclusive Access. Per the page, "Upon enrolling in a course using Inclusive Access, students are considered opted in, and will be charged for the cost of the digital materials through their student account. Students will either receive access to their content through Canvas, along with a welcome email from noreply@verbasoftware.com, or in a separate email from the U of MN Bookstores by the first day of class.
If students do not want to receive the digital course materials through Inclusive Access, they can opt out via the emailed link, or by emailing inclusiveaccess@umn.edu with their course information and requesting to opt out before the deadline. After this, a refund for the initial Inclusive Access charge will be issued, and the student will be considered opted out, meaning they will lose access to the Inclusive Access digital content." - Who Should Take This Class?:
- Most of the students will be first year MPP students, but students in other graduate degree programs are welcome to enroll. Most students will have had a prior microeconomics course, but that is not required. The Humphrey School offers an online review program called Foundations for Success that some students might want to look into that helps students review some basic algebra.
- Learning Objectives:
- The objective of this course is for you to understand consumer and firm decisions and to understand when government intervention in the private market may be efficient and/or equitable. We will explore how resources are allocated in a market economy and we will investigate the role of government in a market economy (or mixed economy) such as the United States. We will focus most of our time developing the analytical microeconomic tools needed to discuss efficiency and fairness concerns and throughout the semester we will apply these tools to various relevant public policy examples.
This course contributes to several learning objectives for the MPP program, especially (3) "to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve complex problems, and make decisions" and (4) to understand the role of government in a market economy. - Grading:
- The course grade will be based on the homeworks ,in class exams,quizzes,and the cumulative final exam.
- Exam Format:
- The exams will be a combination of multiple choice, short one paragraph answers, and problems involving algebra and graphical analysis.
- Class Format:
- We'll be meeting in person this fall unless university directives change.
- Workload:
- The university's policy titled "Expected student academic work per credit" indicates that at least two additional hours of work per week is expected for each hour of class time for graduate students.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23330/1239
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5021_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5021_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 17 August 2021
Fall 2023 | PA 5021 Section 002: Microeconomics for Policy Analysis (23378)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023Fri 12:45PM - 01:35PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (32 of 35 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to tools useful for public policy. Intermediate microeconomics.
- Class Notes:
- The Lecture section (PA 5021, sec 1) will be IN PERSON only. The discussion section (PA 5021, sec 2) will be via Zoom. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5021+Fall2023
- Class Description:
- The required textbook for this class is Microeconomics by Pindyck and Rubinfeld, 9th edition (2018). The 8th edition would work also. Students do not need to purchase a study guide nor are special access codes needed. Please try to find a good deal on this textbook so you don't have to pay full price!NEW INFO on textbook (updated August 16, 2021)The publisher (Pearson) has just offered a special price of $29 for the electronic version available through the U bookstore. If you purchase this ebook, you will find it waiting for you in Canvas (as I have been told!). This is a new option. You don't need to purchase any study guides or other accompanying materials.Here is the Bookstore info page on Inclusive Access. Per the page, "Upon enrolling in a course using Inclusive Access, students are considered opted in, and will be charged for the cost of the digital materials through their student account. Students will either receive access to their content through Canvas, along with a welcome email from noreply@verbasoftware.com, or in a separate email from the U of MN Bookstores by the first day of class.
If students do not want to receive the digital course materials through Inclusive Access, they can opt out via the emailed link, or by emailing inclusiveaccess@umn.edu with their course information and requesting to opt out before the deadline. After this, a refund for the initial Inclusive Access charge will be issued, and the student will be considered opted out, meaning they will lose access to the Inclusive Access digital content." - Who Should Take This Class?:
- Most of the students will be first year MPP students, but students in other graduate degree programs are welcome to enroll. Most students will have had a prior microeconomics course, but that is not required. The Humphrey School offers an online review program called Foundations for Success that some students might want to look into that helps students review some basic algebra.
- Learning Objectives:
- The objective of this course is for you to understand consumer and firm decisions and to understand when government intervention in the private market may be efficient and/or equitable. We will explore how resources are allocated in a market economy and we will investigate the role of government in a market economy (or mixed economy) such as the United States. We will focus most of our time developing the analytical microeconomic tools needed to discuss efficiency and fairness concerns and throughout the semester we will apply these tools to various relevant public policy examples.
This course contributes to several learning objectives for the MPP program, especially (3) "to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve complex problems, and make decisions" and (4) to understand the role of government in a market economy. - Grading:
- The course grade will be based on the homeworks ,in class exams,quizzes,and the cumulative final exam.
- Exam Format:
- The exams will be a combination of multiple choice, short one paragraph answers, and problems involving algebra and graphical analysis.
- Class Format:
- We'll be meeting in person this fall unless university directives change.
- Workload:
- The university's policy titled "Expected student academic work per credit" indicates that at least two additional hours of work per week is expected for each hour of class time for graduate students.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23378/1239
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5021_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jtemple_PA5021_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 17 August 2021
Fall 2023 | PA 5021 Section 003: Microeconomics for Policy Analysis (23307)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Enrollment Requirements:
- PA: Major or minor Public Policy or STEP major or minor or Human Rights major
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 25
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (10 of 35 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to tools useful for public policy. Intermediate microeconomics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hanra003+PA5021+Fall2023
- Class Description:
- Introduction to tools useful for public policy: intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics, concepts of international trade. Both this section and the class taught be Judy Temple will be at a similar level. We will teach how to calculate derivatives, but will not have more calculus required beyond this. This approach will make it easier to understand class concepts and will not be much more challenging than standard applications using algebra.
- Grading:
Homework assignments (15% of class grade)
Short Memo and In-Class Debate (15% of grade)
Two Quizzes (20% each; 40% of class grade)
Final Exam (30% of class grade)
(There must be class participation and reactions (look towards syllabus for more information on participation and reactions.))
- Exam Format:
FINAL EXAM:
10:30-12:30 Saturday December 19- Class Format:
Lecture MW 9:45-11:00AM Blegen 415
Lab F 11:15-12:05AM Blegen 415- Workload:
- The text for this class is:Robert S. Pindyck and Daniel L. Rubinfeld,Microeconomics, 8th Edition, Pearson Education Inc, 2013 You can purchase an earlier versions of the text, or can buy an online version at roughly half the cost of the text version.Additional readings will also be available on the course web site. Look at syllabus for more information on course work.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23307/1239
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2018.docx (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2017.docx (Fall 2017)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2016.docx (Fall 2016)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 1 September 2016
Fall 2023 | PA 5021 Section 004: Microeconomics for Policy Analysis (23379)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023Fri 11:15AM - 12:05PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 25
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 003
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (10 of 35 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to tools useful for public policy. Intermediate microeconomics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hanra003+PA5021+Fall2023
- Class Description:
- Introduction to tools useful for public policy: intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics, concepts of international trade. Both this section and the class taught be Judy Temple will be at a similar level. We will teach how to calculate derivatives, but will not have more calculus required beyond this. This approach will make it easier to understand class concepts and will not be much more challenging than standard applications using algebra.
- Grading:
Homework assignments (15% of class grade)
Short Memo and In-Class Debate (15% of grade)
Two Quizzes (20% each; 40% of class grade)
Final Exam (30% of class grade)
(There must be class participation and reactions (look towards syllabus for more information on participation and reactions.))
- Exam Format:
FINAL EXAM:
10:30-12:30 Saturday December 19- Class Format:
Lecture MW 9:45-11:00AM Blegen 415
Lab F 11:15-12:05AM Blegen 415- Workload:
- The text for this class is:Robert S. Pindyck and Daniel L. Rubinfeld,Microeconomics, 8th Edition, Pearson Education Inc, 2013 You can purchase an earlier versions of the text, or can buy an online version at roughly half the cost of the text version.Additional readings will also be available on the course web site. Look at syllabus for more information on course work.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/23379/1239
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2018.docx (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2017.docx (Fall 2017)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2016.docx (Fall 2016)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/hanra003_PA5021_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 1 September 2016
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