ECON 81 Advanced Topics in Microeconomics

This is an advanced course on the economics of information. The focus of the course is a rigorous mathematical treatment of the value of information, moral hazard, learning, adverse selection, and signaling. Applications to labor markets, corporate governance, financial markets, and insurance will be discussed.

Instructor

Snyder

Prerequisite

MATH 8 and all of the following with a mimimum grade of A-: ECON 20, ECON 21, and ECON 22 ; or Instructor Permission. May not have a recorded grade of W in ECON 20, ECON 21, or ECON 22.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC

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Offered

• Spring