Public Policy Analysis

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course reviews and augments the basic tools of microeconomics developed in the first quarter of microeconomics and applies these tools to policy problems. Topics may include intertemporal choices, choice under uncertainty, and nonlinear budget sets. Applications may include human capital, insurance, labor markets, price controls, and taxation. Our goal is to allow students to comprehend, develop, and respond to economics arguments when formulating or evaluating public policy.