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ECON 490 - Topics in Microeconomics
Section: 003 The Economics of Entrepreneurship
Term: WN 2018
Subject: Economics (ECON)
Department: LSA Economics
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Credits:
3
Waitlist Capacity:
unlimited
Enforced Prerequisites:
ECON 401 (completed with a minimum grade of C- or better); OR Graduate standing.
Advisory Prerequisites:
STATS 250, or ECON 249, or STATS 426, or ECON 451.
Repeatability:
May be elected twice for credit. May be elected more than once in the same term.
Primary Instructor:
Zamzow,Benjamin Francis

Description

This course takes to heart the basic principle that people respond to incentives and explores the implications of this observation using tools from microeconomic theory often paired with insights from behavioral economics. The subject matter lies at the intersection of economics and philosophy and we will examine basic elements of ethical theory to add another layer of analysis. We will consider the welfare and policy implications of price gouging, sweatshops, fair-trade, minimum wage, pollution, corruption, whistle-blowing, self-deception and other topics through lecture and class discussion based on assigned readings.

Course Requirements:

Students will complete a research project culminating in a paper and poster presentation.

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Schedule

ECON 490 - Topics in Microeconomics
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
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23664
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM296 WEISER
002 (LEC)
P
25950
Open
54
 
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM1360 EH
Note: You cannot enroll in this course if you have taken ECON 323. Please email Olga Mustata at omustata@umich.edu to request an override into the class.
003 (LEC)
P
24565
Closed
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TuTh 2:30PM - 4:00PM1202 SEB
004 (LEC)
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31323
Open
1
 
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MW 8:30AM - 10:00AM1405 EQ

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