Schedule

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  • Content (): This page contains the readings, slides, and recorded lectures for the topic. Read and watch these first.
  • Assignment (): This page contains the instructions for each assignment. Assignments are due by 11:59 PM on the day they’re listed.

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Capitalism, markets, and public policy Content Assignment
June 6–10
(Session 1)
Capitalism and measurement
(Session 2) Governments and institutions
June 13 Problem set 1 due
June 13 Weekly report 1 due
June 13–17
(Session 3)
Social interactions and economic outcomes
(Session 4) Fairness and efficiency
June 20 Problem set 2 due
June 20 Weekly report 2 due
Economic models Content Assignment
June 20–24
(Sessions 5–6)
Work, wellbeing, and scarcity
June 27 Problem set 3 due
June 27 Weekly report 3 due
June 27–July 1
(Sessions 7–8)
The firm
July 5 Problem set 4 due
July 5 Weekly report 4 due
July 5–10 Exam 1
July 5–8
(Sessions 9–10)
Firms and markets
July 11 Problem set 5 due
July 11 Weekly report 5 due
Market failures and institutions Content Assignment
July 11–15
(Session 11)
Institutions, power, and inequality
(Session 12) Market failures
July 18 Problem set 6 due
July 18 Weekly report 6 due
July 18–22
(Session 13)
When governments go wrong
(Session 14) Institutional alternatives
July 25 Problem set 7 due
July 25 Weekly report 7 due
Conclusions Content Assignment
July 25
(Session 15)
Markets, public policy, and public administration
July 26–July 30 Exam 2