Economics 206: Microeconomic Theory II Course Homepage

Spring 2007

Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00-2:20 in Robinson Hall 301    
Professor Loury's Office Hours:    
TA: Ömer Özak    
Syllabus    

 

News and dates:

Second Midterm Exam: Monday 9-APR-07 from 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM Room/Space: WILSON-205

Final Exam: Friday 4-May-07 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room/Space: WILSON-205

 

Homework, problem sets, midterms and solutions

Homework 1 (pdf) (tex)
  
Solution 1 (pdf) (tex)
Homework 2 (pdf) (tex)
Solution 2 (pdf) (tex)
Homework 3 (pdf) (tex)
Solution 3 (pdf) (tex)
Homework 4 (pdf) (tex)
Solution 4 (pdf) (tex)
Midterm 1 (pdf) (tex)
Solution (pdf) (tex)
Homework 5 (from the book)
Solution (pdf) (tex)
Homework 6 (pdf) (tex)
Solution (pdf) (tex)
Homework 7 (pdf) (tex)

Solution (pdf) (tex)

Correction (pdf)

Midterm 2 (pdf) (tex)
Solution (pdf) (tex)
Homework 8 (pdf) (tex)
Solution (pdf) (tex)
Homework 9 (pdf) (tex)
Solution (pdf) (tex)
Final Solution (pdf) (tex)
   

 

Class Notes and Other Material

Stochastic Dominance (pdf)
Memo on Game Theory (pdf)

Memo on Vertical Integration (tex) (pdf)

 

Additional Readings

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Jacques Crémer, "A simple proof of Blackwell's “comparison of experiments” theorem" Journal of Economic Theory Vol 27, No. 2 , August 1982, Pages 439-443
Robert M. Costrell and Glenn C. Loury "Distribution of Ability and Earnings in a Hierarchical Job Assignment Model" Journal of Political Economy, volume 112 (2004), pages 1322–1363
Menahem E. Yaari " Some remarks on measures of risk aversion and on their uses Menahem E. Yaari" Journal of Economic Theory Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 1969, Pages 315-329
Glenn C. Loury "Market Structure and Innovation" The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 93, No. 3. (Aug., 1979), pp. 395-410.
Anat R. Admati; Motty Perry "Joint Projects without Commitment" The Review of Economic Studies, Vol. 58, No. 2. (Apr., 1991), pp. 259-276.
Dennis W. Carlton; Glenn C. Loury "The Limitations of Pigouvian Taxes as a Long-Run Remedy for Externalities" The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 95, No. 3. (Nov., 1980), pp. 559-566
Dennis W. Carlton; Glenn C. Loury "The Limitation of Pigouvian Taxes as a Long-Run Remedy for Externalities: An Extension of Results" The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 101, No. 3. (Aug., 1986), pp. 631-634
Glenn C. Loury "The Incentive Effects of Affirmative Action," Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, September 1992.