ECONOMIC DECISION ANALYSIS

AAE/ECON 421

Course Description

Managerial oriented, applied presentation of microeconomic theory. Quantitative emphasis with extensive homework use of spreadsheets and written executive summaries of applied economic analyses. Applications on natural resources and agricultural markets.

Prerequisties

STAT 301 , STAT 371 , ECON 310 , C&ESOC/SOC 360 , PSYCH 210 , or (GENBUS 306 and GENBUS 307 )

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average

3.4

17.23% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.08%

7.48% from Historical

A Rate

39.22%

64.51% from Historical

Class Size

33.43% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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KENSUKE KUBO

Rating

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