We are using Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, 9th ed. (Hal Varian) as our main text. Here is the syllabus 8/26/2019.
December 16th: Chapter 4 of Core Economy
Additional reading related to discussion on Dec 16th: E. Ostrom (2000) Collective Action and the Evolution of Social Norms
[read the first 2 pages, and the section "Building a Theory of Collective Action with Multiple Types of Players" (starts page 5)]
December 18th: Chapter 5 of Core Economy
Additional reading related to discussion on Dec 18th: D. North (1992) Transaction Costs, Institutions, and Economic Performance
[read the first 5 pages]
Problem Set 1 - Due 9/16 (covers chapters 2, 3 and 4)
Problem Set 2 - Due 9/25 (covers chapters 5 and 6)
Problem Set 3 - Due TBD (covers chapters 7, 8, 14, and 15)
Problem Set 4 - Due 12/4 (covers chapters 19-21)
Problem Set 5 - Due 1/6 (covers chapters 22-23)