14.01 Principles of Microeconomics
Spring 2019
Instructor: Casey Rothschild
TAs: Patricia Anghel, Jane Jungeun Choi, Jonathon Hazell, Ali Kakhbod, Jetson Leder-Luis, Gustavo Passarelli Giroud Joaquim, Sourav Sarkar, Iason Nikolaos Zaverdinos
Lecture:
MW1
(54-100)
Recitation only: MWF10
(36-153)
Recitation only: MWF11
(36-153)
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. 14.01 is offered both fall and spring terms.
The course is offered in two alternative formats: (1) MW1 lecture (54-100) and Friday recitation [F11 (5-217), F12 (5-217), F1 (4-265), or F2 (4-265)]; and (2) recitation only [MWF10 (36-153) or MWF11 (36-153)].
There will be two midterm exams on March 7 and April 9, each held at 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Walker Memorial (50-340). There will also be a final exam during exam period.
This is the Piazza link.
This website is accessible to registered students. You can find more details in the Syllabus and Course Schedule under Materials.
Announcements
14.01 - OH tomorrow
Hi everyone,Professor Rothschild's OH just for tomorrow (Monday) will be postponed from 10:30-11:30am to 11:15am-12:15pm.
Best,
Iason
Announced on 28 April 2019 2:29 p.m. by Iason Nikolaos Zaverdinos
14.01 pset 8 + pset 9
Hi everyone,Problem set 8 is due today at 5 pm. Please make sure that your problem set is uploaded correctly as we do not accept late problem sets.
Problem set 9 will be posted later today. It is due next Friday 05/03 at 5 pm online.
Best,
Iason
Announced on 26 April 2019 1:45 p.m. by Iason Nikolaos Zaverdinos
14.01 - OH today
Hi everyone,Professor Rothschild's OH just for today (Wednesday) will be from 10am-12pm instead of 3:15-4:15pm.
Best,
Iason
Announced on 24 April 2019 12:29 a.m. by Iason Nikolaos Zaverdinos
14.01 Pset #8 Question 1
Hi everyone,For question one, in the demand equation p = a-bQ^d, the d is not an exponent - it is a superscript to indicate that the quantity is the quantity demanded.
Best,
Jane
Announced on 22 April 2019 2:45 p.m. by Jane Jungeun Choi
14.01 pset 7 + pset 8
Hi everyone,Problem set 7 is due today at 5 pm. Please make sure that your problem set is uploaded correctly.
Problem set 8 has been posted. It is due next Friday 04/26 at 5 pm online.
Best,
Iason
Announced on 19 April 2019 12:43 p.m. by Iason Nikolaos Zaverdinos
