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318.604.01
Applied Microeconomics for Policymaking II

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Monday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

318.603

Description
Builds on students’ understanding of the theories, concepts, terminology and tools of microeconomics as it relates to the examination and analysis of public policies. Students explore in more depth, concepts and tools learned in previous economics courses or in 318.603 (Part 1 of this series). Examines common market failures, generic policy solutions for these problems and evaluate the welfare outcomes of different actions (public or private). Students also explore current policy issues using the tools and knowledge gained during this course. Students finish this course with a deeper knowledge of economics and its role in policy analysis. They also gain practical experience evaluating actual policy issues using some of these tools and models.
Multiterm
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduates are not permitted in this course;