Spring 2023 - ECON 290 D100
Microeconomic Policy (3)
Class Number: 3266
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 23, 2023
Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Joshua Boitnott
jfb@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ECON 103 with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 113 with a minimum grade of A-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A general survey of microeconomic policy issues. Explores current topics in microeconomic policy including but not limited to: regulation, taxation, international trade, environmental and resource policy, health care, education, minimum wage and other labor policy, and income distribution. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
A general survey of microeconomic policy issues. This course is arranged to introduce you to the analytical tools used in microeconomics that can be applied to public policy problems. We will start with the competitive market benchmark and then examine situations where markets fail. Each source of market failure will be examined from a theoretical perspective, followed by policy examples. Explores current topics in microeconomic policy including but not limited to: regulation, taxation, international trade, environmental and resource policy, health care, education, minimum wage and other labor policy, and income distribution.
Topics:
- Supply, Demand, and Public Policy
- Public Goods/Common Resource Goods
- Market Power
- Externalities and the Environment
- Labour, Immigration, and Inequality
- Asymmetric Information and Health
Grading
- Canvas Quizzes 20%
- Participation/Discussions 20%
- Midterm exam 20%
- Final Exam (note: cumulative) 40%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Required readings will be provided via Canvas web portal.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Baumol, Blinder, Solow. Microeconomics: Principles and policy. Nelson Education, 2020.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
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Department Undergraduate Notes:
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Final exam schedules will be released during the second month of classes. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the entire final exam period until you receive confirmation of your exam dates.
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Registrar Notes:
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