Fall 1998 Economics 110

 

Course Title: Introductory Microeconomics

Instructor: Dr. James Devine, 53 Huesman Hall

jdevine@popmail.lmu.edu

Course No. & Section: Econ. 110, sections 3 & 5

 

 Course Description (principal topics covered):

 Analysis of the behavior of individual economic agents including consumers and firms and of individual markets for inputs and outputs. Supply, demand, elasticity. Theory of production and cost. Pricing and output decisions under competition, monopoly, and other market structures. Market failure and success. Imperfect information and its effects.

Prerequisites/Recommended Background:

None, except reading, writing, and 'rithmetic.

Required Texts/References:

Baumol and Blinder, Economics: Principles and Policy: Microeconomics (1998 update)

plus: photocopied readings on library reserve.

 Course Work/Expectations:

Lectures, discussions, homework. quizzes, one final exam.

Comments:

This course is required for the economics major and for business majors.


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