PUBLPOL50

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Intermediate Microeconomics for Public Policy

Public Policy H&S - Humanities & Sciences

Course Description

This course introduces the theories of consumers, producers, and markets, and uses these concepts to understand how people make complex economic decisions in the real world. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with core microeconomic models and be able to use them with real-world applications related to government spending, taxation, and welfare programs. The goal of the course is for students to learn how microeconomists think and approach economic problems. Prerequisites: ECON 1 and MATH 20 or equivalent. PUBLPOL 50 was numbered PUBLPOL 51 prior to the 2023-2024 Academic Year.

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Grading Basis

RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)

Min

4

Max

5

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Discussion

Enrollment Optional?

Yes

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Social Inquiry (SI)

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PUBLPOL50 is a prerequisite for:

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PUBLPOL50 is a completion requirement for: