Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Relevant Pages for Chapter 9

Hi Everyone, here are the relevant pages for each Edition of Perloff's textbook for chapter 9:

Third Edition: Chapter 9, pages 270- top of 286, and 291 (beginning with 9.5 - "policies that create a wedge between supply and demand") - 301.

Fourth Edition: Chapter 9, pages 264 - 279, and 284 (beginning with 9.5 - "policies that create a wedge between supply and demand") - 293.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Math Primer

Hi Everyone!
I have posted a little "math primer" for you on our webpage.

Check it out here: http://www.uwlax.edu/faculty/giddings/ECO308_Homepage.htm

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Cost-Benefit Analysis Among Kids in School

Check this out.

I think the real question here is, do these kids really think through this in a *rational* way, or is it just economic analysis with hindsight?

What do you think?

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Problem Set 1 is Available!

Hi Everyone! Problem Set 1, which is due on September 24th is available!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Where did Economics Go Wrong?

Check out today's article in the New York Times Magazine by Paul Krugman: How did Economics Get it So Wrong?

Welcome to ECO308

Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the Fall Semester of 2009 and Lisa Giddings' ECO308 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory!

I've set up this blog for two reasons:
1. I often find great articles and news stories throughout the semester that I love to share with students and
2. This space is a great way to comment and share your thoughts with others in the class.

See you Tuesday!
-Lisa