Schedule of Lectures, Sections, and Exams

Economics 1 Spring  2002

Date
Event 
Preparation for Class 
Mon,  April 1
Lecture
Introduction

April 2-4 
Section
Experiment 1 
(Supply and Demand)
Read instructions for Experiment 1 before section.
All sections meet the first week of class.
Wed, Apr 3
Lecture
No Class Today 

Fri, Apr 5
Lecture
Supply and Demand 
Discussion of Experiment 1
Read Chapter 1 and Appendix A.1.
Mon, Apr 8
Lecture
Efficiency of Markets
Algebra of Supply and Demand

Apr  9-11
Section 
Experiment  2 
(Shifting Supply and Demand)
Read instructions for Experiment 2. 
Turn in Chapter 1 homework.
Wed, Apr 10
Lecture
Quiz 1 on Experiment 1

Fri,  Apr 12
Lecture
Shifts in Supply 
Discussion of Experiment 2 
Read Chapter 2. 
Mon, Apr 15
Lecture
Price Elasticity of Demand
Read Appendices A.2-A.4 of text.
Apr 16-18
Section 
Experiment  3 
(Sales Tax)
Read instructions for Experiment 3. 
Turn in Chapter 2 homework.
Wed, Apr 17
Lecture
Economics by Curve-Shifting 

Fri, Apr 19
Lecture
Sales Tax
Discussion of Experiment 3
Read Chapter 3
Mon,  Apr 22
Lecture
Deadweight Loss of a Tax

Apr 23-25
Section 
Experiment 4
(Prohibition)
Read instructions for Experiment 4. 
Turn in Chapter 3 homework.
Wed, Apr 24
Lecture
Quiz 2 on Experiments 1-3

Fri,  April 26
Lecture
Supply and Demand for 
Illegal Activities 
Read Chapter 4
Fri,  Apr  26 Drop Deadline  
Mon,  Apr 29
Lecture
Marginal Product
Labor Supply 
Read Chapter 5
Apr 30-May 2
Section
Experiment 5 
(Minimum Wage)
Read instructions for Experiment 5. 
Turn in Chapter 4  homework.
Wed,  May 1
Lecture
Price Floors and Ceilings
Read Chapter 5
Fri,  May  3,
Lecture
No Class Today

Mon, May 6
Lecture 
Quiz 3 on Experiments 1-5
 

May 7-9 
Section 
Experiment 6
(Externalities)
Read instructions for Exp 6. Turn in Chapter 5 homework.
Wed,  May  8
Lecture
Pollution, Congestion, and
Externalities
Read Chapter 6
Fri,  May 10
Lecture 
Pollution Permits
Positive Externalities

Mon,  May 13Lecture
No Class Today

May 14-16 
Section 
Experiment 7 
(Monopoly)
Read instructions for Exp  7. 
Turn in Chap 6 homework 
Wed, May 15  Lecture
Quiz 4 on Experiments 4-6

Fri,  May 17
Lecture
Monopoly &Competition 
Discussion of Experiment 7
Read Chapter 7
Mon,   May 20
Lecture
Price Discrimination 

May 21-23
Section
Experiment  8 
(Firm Entry and  Exit)
Read instructions for Experiment 8. 
Turn in Chap 7 homework.
Wed,   May 22
Lecture
More Monopoly Behavior
Fri, May 24
Lecture
Entry and Exit of Firms
Read Chapter 8
Mon,  May 27
Memorial  Day 
No Class Today
Enjoy a break
Wed , May 29
Lecture
Quiz 5 on Experiments 7-8

May 28-30
Section
Experiment 11.
\(Comparative Advantage)
Read instructions for Exp 11. 
Turn in Chapter 8  homework.
Fri , Nov 31
Lecture
Comparative Advantage and Specialization
Read Chapter 11
Mon, June 3
Lecture
 
Economics of Information
Read Chapter 12
June 4-6
Section
Experiment  12
(Used Cars )
Read instructions for Exp 12. 
Turn in Chapter 11  homework.
Wed,  June 5
Lecture
Discussion of Lemons Market
 
Mon,  June 10
Noon-3pm 
Final Examination


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