| Date |
Class Activity |
Reading and Assignments |
| Tues, Jan 18 |
Introductory Lecture |
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| Thurs, Jan 20 |
Experiment 1--Supply and Demand |
Chapter 1 |
| Tues, Jan 25 |
Lecture on Experiment 1 |
Chapter 2 |
| Thurs, Jan 27 |
Experiment 2--Shifting Supply |
Homework Due for Experiment 1 |
| Tues, Feb 1 |
First Lecture on Experiment 2 |
Read Appendices A.1-A.4, pp. 401-16 in text |
| Thurs, Feb 3 |
Second Lecture: Elasticities |
Read Chapter 3 |
| Tues, Feb 8 |
Experiment 3--A Sales Tax |
Homework Due for Experiment 2 |
| Thurs, Feb 10 |
Lecture on Experiment 3 |
Read Chapter 4 |
| Tues, Feb 15 |
Experiment 4--Prohibition |
Homework Due for Experiment 3 |
| Thurs, Feb 17 |
Lecture on Prohibition |
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| Tues, Feb 22 |
Review for First Midterm Exam |
Homework Due for Experiment 4 |
| Thurs, Feb 24 |
First Midterm Exam |
Covers Experiments 1-4 |
| Tues, Feb 29 |
Experiment 5--A Minimum Wage |
Read Chapter 5 |
| Thurs, Mar 2 |
Lecture on Experiment 5 |
Read Chapter 6 |
| Tues, Mar 7 |
Experiment 6--Externalities |
Homework Due for Experiment 5 |
| Thurs, Mar 9 |
Lecture on Experiment 6 |
Read Chapter 7 |
| Tues, Mar 14 |
Spring Break |
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| Thurs, Mar 16 |
Spring Break |
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| Tues, Mar 21 |
Experiment 7 |
Homework Due for Experiment 6; Partial Exp. 7 |
| Thurs, Mar 23 |
Visit of Bernard Rapoport |
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| Tues, Mar 28 |
Lecture on Experiment 7 |
Homework Due for Experiment 7 |
| Thurs, Mar 30 |
Review for Second Midterm Exam |
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| Tues, Apr 4 |
Second Midterm Exam |
Covers Experiments 5-7 |
| Thurs, Apr 6 |
Experiment 8--Entry and Exit |
Read Chapter 8 |
| Tues, Apr 11 |
Lecture on Experiment 8 |
Read Chapter 13 |
| Thurs, Apr 13 |
Games |
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| Tues, Apr 18 |
More on Games |
Homework Due for Experiment 8 |
| Thurs, Apr 20 |
More on Games |
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| Tues, Apr 25 |
Auctions |
Read Chapter 11 |
| Thurs, Apr 27 |
Comparative Advantage |
Homework 9 due |
| Tues, May 2 |
Evaulation; Comparative Advantage |
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| Thurs, May 4 |
Review for Final Exam |
Homework Due for Experiment 11 |
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| Mon, May 15 |
Final Exam: 9AM-Noon, Room JES A121A |
Covers Entire Course |
