Econ Thm & App for Pub Policy

Catalog description

This is a graduate level course. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a set of conceptual frameworks for analyzing the social, economics and political environment for public policy analysis, policy design, and advocacy. We will rely heavily on foundations of economic principles, skills and concepts. Institutional and political analysis will be heavily used as well. Students will learn to apply rational decision making principles to identify patterns of individual as well as collective behavior and outcomes to better understand public policy making. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate Williams College of Business Economics