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MICROECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS

PUBAFFR 880
Course Description

The tools and techniques used in the economic approach to policy analysis. Emphasis is on applying these methodological tools to evaluating existing public policies and policy alternatives, as well as providing a deeper understanding of how the economy operates.

Prerequisties

Declared in Public Affairs MPA or International Public Affairs MIPA

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
3.79

8.26% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1% from Historical

A Rate
69.7%

57.6% from Historical

Class Size
33

-31.02% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

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