An advanced treatment of intermediate microeconomic theory using mathematical methods to analyze consumption, production, pricing, and resource allocation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Exams are described as wacky, non-standard, and significantly harder than homework, with little practice material provided to gauge preparation.
ECON 703 surveys mathematical techniques for economic analysis, emphasizing linear algebra and optimization.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Raymond Deneckere: The course is rated as difficult, with a rating of 4, and requires careful attention to lectures to gain significant value.
Graduate microeconomic theory covering firms, consumers, markets, and equilibrium.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires significant time and deep thinking, with challenging problem sets and long exams. Reviewers describe the workload as intense, noting it is particularly demanding for undergraduates or master's students.
ECON 750 covers theoretical and empirical analysis of labor markets, mobility, earnings, employment, and household labor supply.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is demanding, requiring students to engage deeply with the material as Kennan does not spoon-feed answers, though he ensures students are never left stranded.