API 5126 Microeconomics for Public Policy

3 units
Public and International Affairs
Faculty of Social Sciences
Systematic exposition of the principles and techniques of microeconomic theory that are most useful in analyzing public policies. Topics include the theory of the consumer, the theory of the firm, market mechanisms and general equilibrium analysis. The course will offer a general framework to improve the understanding of the resource allocation and welfare consequences associated with policies such as taxes, subsidies, regulation, and government transfers. Case studies of government intervention in the economy will be used to illustrate the concepts and theories examined.

Components:

Seminar

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

All Professors
B+ Average (7.306)
Most Common: B+ (24%)
245 students

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D

C

B

A-

A+

Yongjing Zhang

3 sections from Winter 2023 to Winter 2024

B+ Average (7.020)
Most Common: B+ (29%)
51 students

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F

D

C

B

A-

A+

Aylin Seçkin

Winter 2024 - B00

B+ Average (6.773)
Most Common: B (23%)
22 students

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NS

F

D

C

B

A-

A+

Julian Karaguesian

Winter 2024 - C00

B+ Average (7.133)
Most Common: B+ (40%)
15 students

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NS

F

D

C

B

A-

A+

Ross Finnie

2 sections from Winter 2019 to Winter 2023

B+ Average (6.735)
Most Common: B+ (32%)
34 students

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NS

F

D

C

B

A-

A+

Unknown Professors

3 sections during Winter 2022

B+ Average (7.486)
Most Common: A- (34%)
35 students

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S

NS

F

D

C

B

A-

A+

Catherine Liston

4 sections from Winter 2018 to Winter 2019

A- Average (7.784)
Most Common: A (24%)
88 students

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F

D

C

B

A-

A+