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14.123 Microeconomic Theory III, Spring 2005
(2005-06)The central topic of this course is the theory of general equilibrium and its applications and extensions. -
14.123 Microeconomic Theory III, Spring 2009
(2009-06)This half-semester course discusses decision theory and topics in game theory. We present models of individual decision-making under certainty and uncertainty. Topics include preference orderings, expected utility, risk, ... -
14.123 Microeconomic Theory III, Spring 2010
(2010-06)This is a half-semester course which covers the topics in Microeconomic Theory that everybody with a Ph.D. from MIT Economics Department should know but that have not yet been covered in the Micro sequence. Hence, it covers ... -
14.124 Microeconomic Theory IV, Spring 2003
(2003-06)The topic of the class is information economics. The purpose is to give an introduction to some of the main subjects in this field: risk sharing, moral hazard, adverse selection (signaling, screening), mechanism design, ... -
14.126 Game Theory, Fall 2002
(2002-12)How should economic agents act when their optimal decisions depend on what they expect other agents to do? We study various models of equilibrium, which correspond to different ways that the agents might make their decisions, ... -
14.126 Game Theory, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course is a rigorous investigation of the evolutionary and epistemic foundations of solution concepts, such as rationalizability and Nash equilibrium. It covers classical topics, such as repeated games, bargaining, ... -
14.126 Game Theory, Spring 2010
(2010-06)This course is a rigorous investigation of the evolutionary and epistemic foundations of solution concepts, such as rationalizability and Nash equilibrium. It covers classical topics, such as repeated games, bargaining, ... -
14.127 Behavioral Economics and Finance, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This course surveys research which incorporates psychological evidence into economics. Topics include: prospect theory, biases in probabilistic judgment, self-control and mental accounting with implications for consumption ... -
14.129 Advanced Contract Theory, Spring 2005
(2005-06)This course focuses on recent developments in contract theory. Topics include: advanced models of moral hazard, adverse selection, mechanism design and incomplete contracts with applications to theory of the firm, ... -
14.13 Economics and Psychology, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This course integrates psychological insights into economic models of behavior. It discusses the limitations of standard economic models and surveys the ways in which psychological experiments have been used to learn about ... -
14.15J / 6.207J Networks, Fall 2009
(2009-12)Networks are ubiquitous in our modern society. The World Wide Web that links us to and enables information flows with the rest of the world is the most visible example. It is, however, only one of many networks within which ... -
14.23 Government Regulation of Industry, Spring 2003
(2003-06)The objective of this course is to introduce you to the role of government in markets where competitive equilibria “fail.” In this course we will emphasize the importance of market structure and industrial ... -
14.27 Economics and E-commerce, Fall 2000
(2000-12)This course uses theoretical models and studies of "old economy" industries to help understand the growth and future of electronic commerce. We will begin with a discussion of relevant topics from industrial organization ... -
14.271 Industrial Organization I, Fall 2001
(2001-12)Covers theoretical and empirical work dealing with the structure, behavior, and performance of firms and markets and core issues in antitrust. Topics include: the organization of the firm, monopoly, price discrimination, ... -
14.30 Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course is a self-contained introduction to statistics with economic applications. Elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. It uses elementary ... -
14.30 Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics, Spring 2003
(2003-06)This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed in the further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for ... -
14.32 Econometrics, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Introduction to econometric models and techniques, emphasizing regression. Advanced topics include instrumental variables, panel data methods, measurement error, and limited dependent variable models. Includes problem sets. ... -
14.33 Economics Research and Communication, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course will guide students through the process of forming economic hypotheses, gathering the appropriate data, analyzing them, and effectively communicating their results. All students will be expected to have ... -
14.33 Economics Research and Communication, Spring 2002
(2002-06)Designed to expose students to the process of conducting independent research in empirical economics and effectively communicating the results of the research. Begins with an econometric analysis of an assigned economic ... -
14.33 Economics Research and Communication, Spring 2005
(2005-06)This course is for students interested in conducting original research on economics questions. There will be an emphasis on choice of research topics, primary sources, data sources, and research methods. The primary ...