PUAD 770Economics for Policy Analysis

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Economics for Policy Analysis (3) This course establishes the foundations of economic theory applied to optimization problems in public policy for PhD students. Topics include theories of the consumer; allocative and productive efficiency; market failures; the consequences of interventions in markets; game theory, cost-benefit analysis, and welfare economics. Usually Offered: fall Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Public Administration and Policy (PhD).