Recent recorded grades — Fall 2006: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Fall 2026
Advanced Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 805 covers advanced microeconomic theory, focusing on economic behavior under uncertainty, risk measurement, asset pricing, and incentive mechanisms.
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Historical reviews of Antonio Penta: Students report high difficulty, noting that understanding requires significant effort in reading lecture notes and papers.
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Fall 2026Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.64 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Antonio Penta, a historical instructor, provided extremely insightful lectures that were sometimes difficult to follow due to their complexity. Reviewers noted that while the material was challenging, students learned significantly by reading lecture notes and papers, resulting in a great class overall.
ANTONIO PENTA is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LONES SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARZENA ROSTEK is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 8 / 12 | 0 |
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Historical reviews describe the course as insightful and great overall, though lectures can be difficult to follow due to their complexity.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.64 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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Historical reviews of Antonio Penta: Students report high difficulty, noting that understanding requires significant effort in reading lecture notes and papers.
Historical reviews of Antonio Penta: Reviewers found the class rewarding, stating they learned a lot despite the challenging nature of the material.
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Advanced Microeconomic Theory I
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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