Advanced Microeconomic Analysis I: Theory of Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium

Harvard HKS

This is the first semester of a rigorous two-semester sequence in advanced microeconomic analysis for MPA/ID students. Topics covered include consumer theory, producer theory, risk and behavior under uncertainty, partial equilibrium, and externalities. Theory is illustrated by relevant applications to international development and other areas. Prerequisites: Multivariate calculus and constrained optimization; intermediate microeconomics.