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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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ECON 470 001 (CRN: 15013)
MARKET DESIGN
Long Title: MARKET DESIGN
Department: Economics
Instructor: Bobkova, Nina
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 200 AND (ECON 307 OR STAT 310 OR STAT 315 OR DSCI 301)
Section Max Enrollment: 35
Section Enrolled: 23
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:21PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Regulators, entrepreneurs and economists have recently been involved in the design of novel markets for radio spectrum, kidneys, on-line advertising, school choice, etc. This course utilizes game theory to provide the theoretical underpinning of such markets via real world examples, including the study of institutional details that can determine the success or failure of a market. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 470 if student has credit for ECON 625.