This page contains notes for PPOL 8640, Economic Analysis of Public Policy I. As Fall 2021 was the first time I taught this course, the notes have not been fully proofread, so please be aware that there may be errors . If you believe there is an error, please let me know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Syllabus<\/a><\/p>\n Algebra<\/a> (graphing, solving systems of equations, logs and exponents)<\/p>\n Calculus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Economic Models<\/a><\/p>\n Supply and Demand<\/a><\/p>\n Consumer Choice<\/a><\/p>\n Revenue, Costs, and Profit Maximization<\/a><\/p>\n Risk and Uncertainty<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Policy Goals<\/a><\/p>\n Cost-Benefit Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n Market Failures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Taxes<\/a><\/p>\n Price Controls<\/a><\/p>\n International Trade (Tariffs and Quotas)<\/a><\/p>\n Antitrust Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n Mechanism Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Assignment 1<\/a> Due Sept. 13<\/p>\n Assignment 1 Answers<\/a><\/p>\n Assignment 2<\/a> Due Sept. 27<\/p>\n Assignment 2 Answers<\/a><\/p>\n Test 1 Answers<\/a><\/p>\n Assignment 3<\/a> Due Nov. 15<\/p>\n Assignment 3 Answers<\/a><\/p>\n Assignment 4<\/a> Due Dec. 6<\/p>\n Assignment 4 Answers<\/a><\/p>\n Policy Modeling Project<\/a> Parts 1 (due October 25th) and 2 (due November 29th)<\/p>\nFoundational Economic Concepts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Policy Goals, Analysis, and Market Failures<\/h2>\n\n\n
Policy Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n
Assignments<\/h2>\n\n\n