ECON391 - Microeconomics Research Seminar

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Microeconomics Research Seminar
ECON 391 FA

This course is a workshop in applied microeconomic theory. Topics include incentives, information, uncertainty, and market failures. Journal articles are discussed after the background necessary to understand the theory has been developed.

MAJOR READINGS

ECONOMICS OF ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION, Brian Hillier

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each student will undertake a major research project during the term. Several presentations will be made to the class and a final research paper is due at the end of the term. Regular class participation is expected and short critical summaries of the readings may be assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students interested in working towards Honors in Economics can consider this course as an alternative to the first semester honors tutorial (ECON 409). The research paper can become a significant component of the research required for honors. To read journal articles effectively, a reasonable level of mathematical sophistication is required. At a minimum, the student should be familiar with calculus through the equivalent of Mathematics 122. Further background in mathematics is most helpful. Please consult with the instructor if you are concerned about your mathematical abilities. Please note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite listings EXACTLY, then you need a prerequisite override.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: ECON301

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bonin,John P.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: BTFDA414

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 15 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003