About the course
- Optimization theory for firms and consumers
- Duality in analyzing economic behavior
- Welfare consequences of economic decisions
- General equilibrium analysis applied to a sector or an economy
Handouts
Weekly handouts for discussion sections. We solve each handout in class and review the key concepts of each topic.
About the course
An introductory course on how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions under scarcity. It covers supply and demand, prices, markets, incentives, and efficiency, and uses them to understand everyday economic phenomena such as price changes, wages, and taxation. It also introduces basic game theory.
Handouts
Weekly handouts for discussion sections. We solve each handout in class and review the key concepts of each topic.
About the course
An introductory course on how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions under scarcity. It covers supply and demand, prices, markets, incentives, and efficiency, and uses them to understand everyday economic phenomena such as price changes, wages, and taxation. It also introduces basic game theory.
Handouts
Weekly handouts for discussion sections. We solve each handout in class and review the key concepts of each topic.
About the course
Theoretical and practical tools to run an empirical analysis of the relationship between two or more variables. Because most empirical questions have direct policy implications, the course focuses on methods for estimating causal effects. Students work with real data in R and Stata, and by the end can test hypotheses, answer applied questions, and judge which method fits each problem.
Course documents
Slides
Taught in person. Slides are posted at the end of each topic as a review; they do not replace the full class content.