Summer 2026 - ECON 201 D100
Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)
Class Number: 2044
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Kevin Laughren
klaughre@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ECON 103 with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 113 with a minimum grade of B-; ECON 105 with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 115 with a minimum grade of B-; MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157, with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Aspects of microeconomic theory involving competitive markets. Topics include the behavior of households and firms, partial equilibrium analysis of product and factor markets, and general equilibrium. Quantitative.
Materials
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