Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018
ECON 470 001 (CRN: 13546)
MARKET DESIGN
Long Title: MARKET DESIGN
Department: Economics
Instructor: Pai, Mallesh
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR BKH 102 (20-AUG-2018 - 30-NOV-2018)
Session: 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)
Section Max Enrollment: 35
Section Enrolled: 10
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 35
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 38
Enrollment data as of: 2-OCT-2023 10:58PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
7-DEC-2018
9:00AM - 12:00PM F TBA TBA
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. Cross-list: ECON 496.