ECON 283 (E-Z): Advanced Microeconomic Theory

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Units: 4

Hours: Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours

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Description: Prerequi- site(s): passing grade on the Microeconomics Cumu- lative Examination or consent of instructor; for ECON 283M, ECON 283N, ECON 283P, ECON 283Q, ECON 283R: ECON 200C. Covers advanced topics in micro- economic theory. Involves reading current research papers and books, and presentations by students and faculty. E. Rational Choice Theory; F. Measurement and Aggregation in Economics; G. General Equilib- rium; I. Social Choice and Welfare; J. Uncertainty and Information; K. Special Topics in Microeconomic Theory; M. The Microtheoretic Bases of Development Economics; N. Applications of Games and Informa- tion Economics; O. Measurement of Productivity and Efficiency; P. Public Economic Theory; Q. Economics of Contract: Theory and Applications; R. Measurement of the Standard of Living, Inequality, and Deprivation. ECON 283K is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units.