This course introduces the principles of modern microeconomics and illustrates their application to business decisions. The course covers the following topics: supply and demand; the determinants of consumer choice; the pricing and output decisions of firms under different market structures; and the effects of incomplete information, uncertainty, and moral hazard on economic behavior.
Understanding of algebra and basic calculus, including derivatives.
Optional text: Goolsbee, Levitt, & Syverson, Microeconomics.
Based on problem sets, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
- Allow Provisional Grades (For joint degree and non-Booth students only)
Description and/or course criteria last updated: July 07 2026
