14.01 Principles of Microeconomics
Fall 2014
Instructor: Jonathan Gruber
TAs: Alexander Wickman Bartik, German Sergio Gieczewski, David Jimenez-Gomez, Bryan Perry, Natalia Rigol, Lauren Cathleen Russell
Lecture (Jon Gruber):
MW11
(E25-111)
Recitation (Alex): F10 (5-134) , F11 (32-124), F1 (3-442)
Recitation (German): F11(56-114), F3 (3-442)
Grad Student Section (Bryan): MWF 9 (35-310), MWF 10 (35-310)
Grad Student Section (Lauren): MWF 1 (35-308), MWF 2 (35-308)
Information:
This introductory undergraduate course covers the fundamentals of microeconomics. Topics include supply and demand, market equilibrium, consumer theory, production and the behavior of firms, monopoly, oligopoly, welfare economics, public goods, and externalities.
Office Hours MW- 2:30-4 pm (E17-220)- Professor Gruber; Thursdays 2:30-4pm (E17-204)- Alex; Thursday 10:00-11:30 am (E17-206)- Bryan; Wednesday 4-5 PM (E17-204)- German; Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 (E19-713) - Lauren; Thursdays 1-:2:30 pm (E19-713)- David
Announcements
Final Exam Grade Distribution
The mean on the final exam was 103 with a standard deviation of 30. Your final grades have been submitted to the registrar. Happy holidays and congratulations on completing the course!
Announced on 22 December 2014 3:08 p.m. by Natalia Rigol
Notes posted for lectures 1-7
I've posted lecture summaries for lectures 1-7. I've also added to lectures 8-17 Lauren's very useful review of what you should be able to explain intuitively, mathematically, and graphically for each topic.
Good luck studying for the exam!
Announced on 15 December 2014 12:09 p.m. by Natalia Rigol
Important exam information
Announced on 13 December 2014 4:27 p.m. by Natalia Rigol
Lecture Summaries 18-25 Posted
The lecture summaries for lectures 18-25 are now posted.
Announced on 13 December 2014 4:23 p.m. by Natalia Rigol
Office Hours and UROP
I will hold my regular office hours today if you want to review for the final.Also, I'm looking for a UROP over IAP and possibly into the spring term. If you're interested in using some of the tools we've learned this semester in a practical setting, see the job posting at http://web.mit.edu/urop/research/openings.html under the heading, "Do Hospital CEOs Matter?"
Announced on 11 December 2014 7:13 a.m. by Bryan Perry
