UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Winter Bruin Program

Economics 1

Principles of Microeconomics

Geoffrey Gerdes

Assignments and Links

General Links:
Economist Jokes







Any assignment will be placed in the row corresponding to the date it is due.
Date Topic & Links Assignments and Handouts
10/05 What is economics?
The Dismal Scientist
Mining Co. Guide to Economics
.
10/07 Key principles of economics Handout 1 (PPF Example)
10/12 Supply, demand, and equilibrium
Supply, Demand, and Market Equilibrium Quiz 
(by Prof. Cameron)
 .
10/14 Elasticity: a measure of responsiveness
Elasticity and Total Revenue (A Java Applet)
.
10/19 Government intervention in markets
Elasticity Quiz (by Prof. Cameron)
Assignment 1
10/21 Consumer Choice
Marginal Utility Quiz (by Prof. Cameron)
.
10/26 Indifference curves
Indifference Curve Quiz (by Prof. Cameron)
Consumer Choice:  From Indifference Curves to Demand (A Java Applet)
The Edgeworth Box (A Java Applet)
.
10/28 The firm: cost curves .
11/02 Short-run competition
Profit of a competitive firm
Quiz covering Ch 1-7
11/04 Long-run supply and market dynamics .
11/09 Monopoly and price discrimination
Linear Demand, Elasticity, and Revenue Maximization Applet
.
11/11 MIDTERM EXAM .
11/16 Entry decisions .
11/18 Oligopoly and antitrust policy Lecture will be held in International Room 3, Bradley Hall.
11/23 Public goods, taxes, and public choice .
11/25 No class today.  Makeup lecture (review session) TBA.  Happy Thanksgiving! No class today.  Makeup lecture (review session) TBA.  Happy Thanksgiving!
11/30 Environmental problems and public policy Homework Assignment 2 Due
(Handed out in class)
12/02 Imperfect information,
Exchange and the Edgeworth Box
.The Edgeworth Box (A Java Applet)
12/07 The labor market .
12/09 Interest rates and present value .
12/16 FINAL EXAM (Wednesday, 3-6pm) .