Temple University
Department of Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
Economics 1102, Section 21
Spring 2012
212 Speakman Hall
Tuesday & Thursday, 2 PM – 3:20 PM
Syllabus
The homework is due on the date it appears in the syllabus below.
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Reading |
Other Material |
Homework |
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Tuesday January 17 |
Introduction to Course & What is Economics? Chapter 1 |
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Thursday January 19 |
The Economic Problem Chapter 2 |
The Parable of Tommy, Penny and Nicky |
Answer Key |
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Tuesday January 24 |
The Economic Problem |
More Tommy, Penny and Nicky |
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Thursday January 26 |
Demand and Supply Chapter 3 |
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Answer Key |
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Tuesday January 31 Last Day to Drop Was Yesterday |
Demand and Supply and Elasticity Chapters 3 & 4 |
Applied Problems in Elasticity 1. Hotels in Philadelphia 2. Movies in China |
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Thursday February 2 Ground Hog Day |
Efficiency and Equity Chapter 5 |
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Answer Key |
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Tuesday February 7 |
Efficiency and Equity Chapter 5 |
Notes on Efficiency and Exchange |
Answer Key |
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Thursday February 9 |
Government Actions in Markets, Chapter 6 |
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Tuesday February 14 Valentine’s Day |
Government Actions in Markets, Chapter 6 |
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Thursday February 16 |
First Hour exam
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Tuesday February 21 |
Review Exam |
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Thursday February 23 |
Global Markets in Action, Chapter 7 |
Captain Jack Sparrow Visits Tommy, Penny and Nicky
Notes on Trade
Samuelson on Trade |
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Tuesday February 28 |
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Answer Key |
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Thursday March 1 |
Organizing Production Chapter 10 |
Notes on the Pursuit of Profit |
Answer Key |
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Tuesday March 6 |
Spring Break No Class |
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Thursday March 8 |
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Tuesday March 13 |
Output and Costs Chapter 11 |
Notes on Production and Cost |
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Thursday March 15 |
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Tuesday March 20 First Day of Spring Last Day to Withdraw |
Perfect Competition Chapter 12 |
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Thursday March 22 |
Second Hour Exam
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Tuesday March 27 |
Review Hour Exam |
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Answer Key |
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Thursday March 29 |
Other Market Structures Chapters 13, 14 and 15 |
Notes on Other Market Structures |
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Tuesday April 3 |
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Thursday April 5 |
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Tuesday April 10 |
Market Failure and the Government Chapter 16 & 17 |
A Taxonomy of Market Failure
Notes on Externalities
Externalities and Efficiency: Key |
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Thursday April 12 |
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Tuesday April 17 |
Public Choices and Public Goods Chapter 16 & 17 |
Notes on Public Goods
Public Goods and Efficiency: Key |
Answer Key |
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Thursday April 19 |
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Tuesday April 24 |
Labor Markets Chapter 18 |
Notes on Labor Markets |
Answer Key
Just for Practice: Labor Mkts and the Key |
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Thursday April 26 Last Day of Class |
Today is Your 3rd Hour Exam This is not a final exam. Coverage is only the last third of the course. |
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