This course introduces the theories of consumers, producers, and markets, and uses these concepts to understand how people make complex economic decisions in the real world. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with core microeconomic models and be able to use them with real-world applications related to government spending, taxation, and welfare programs. The goal of the course is for students to learn how microeconomists think and approach economic problems. Note: PUBLPOL PUBLPOL 50 was numbered PUBLPOL PUBLPOL 51 prior to the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
5 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)
This course introduces the theories of consumers, producers, and markets, and uses these concepts to understand how people make complex economic decisions in the real world. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with core microeconomic models and be able to use them with real-world applications related to government spending, taxation, and welfare programs. The goal of the course is for students to learn how microeconomists think and approach economic problems. Note: PUBLPOL 50 was numbered PUBLPOL 51 prior to the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Offered in Autumn 2025, Winter 2026 at Stanford University.