Intermediate microeconomics and basic calculus.

- Teaches students the standards of precision and rigor in economic analysis and professional communication. - Emphasizes autonomous and group learning. - Familiarizes students with a set of tools appropriate for cost-benefit analysis. - Teaches students to set up and analyze some the most common applications.

1. Introduction 2. The economic evaluation of social benefits 3. Indirect effects and wider economic benefits 4. Opportunity costs, market and shadow prices 5. Economic valuation of non-marketed goods 6. Discounting and decision criteria 7. Uncertainty and risk analysis 8. Applications

-Lectures in which the basic material is presented and discussed. Basic textbook references are provided with to complete and deepen students understanding. - Solving and discussing practical exercises in the classroom as well as problem sets to provide students with feedback on their level of understanding and difficulties. - When applicable, resolution of case studies individually and/or in group. - Discussion in class under instructor moderation of topics. - Production of papers and reports individually or in group.