TERM: Spring 2006

COURSE #:

MECN 430

SECTION:

71, 72, 91

COURSE NAME:

Microeconomic Analysis

INSTRUCTOR:            

Adam Galambos

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:  YES

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

1.       Besanko, D., and R. Braeutigam, Microeconomics, Chapter 2, Section 2.1.

2.       Besanko and Braeutigam, Mathematical Appendix, Sections A1-A5 only.

3.       Al-Najjar, N. and D. Besanko, “Note on the Microeconomics of Cost.”

4.       McTeer, Jr., R.D., “The Dismal Science? Hardly!” Wall Street Journal (June 4, 2003).

5.       The Aluminum Industry in 1994 (HBS 9-799-129)

6.       Aluminum Smelting in South Africa: Alusaf’s Hillside Project (HBS 9-799-130)

Please come to class prepared to discuss the cases (5. and 6. above – 5. in general terms, 6. in detail).

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?:  YES

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?:  REQUIRED

AUTHOR:  David Besanko and Ronald R. Braeutigam

PUBLISHER:  John Wiley & Sons

TITLE: Microeconomics

ED./DATE:  2^nd edition, 2005

2.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?:

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TERM: Spring 2006

COURSE #:  MECN 441

SECTION:  61,62,71

COURSE NAME:  Economics of Competition

INSTRUCTOR: Sandeep Baliga

CASEPACK - YES or NO?:  YES

FIRST ASSIGNMENT: NO

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?:  NO

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?:  No text

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TERM: Spring 05-06

COURSE #: MECN 450

SECTION: 61,71

COURSE NAME: Macroeconomic Analysis

INSTRUCTOR: Kamien

CASEPACK - YES or NO?: yes

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

Text: Chapter 1. Introduction to Macreconomics

Case Packet; Rising Above the Gathering Storm and the Dragons are Coming, the Dragons are Coming

IS ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MANDATORY – YES OR NO?: No

1.  TEXT - REQUIRED or RECOMMENDED?: Required

AUTHOR: Abel and Bernanke

PUBLISHER: Pearson/ Addison Weslley

TITLE: Macroeconomics

ED./DATE: Fifth Edition 2005

ISBN 0-321-16212-9