ECON 401Microeconomic Theory 3
- Faculty
- Arts
- Last listed
- Spring 2020
No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2020. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.
In the course catalog from Winter 2020 to Spring 2020; Open Data has no classes for it in that time.
This course considers a number of topics in microeconomics. Possible topics include decision theory, the analysis of uncertainty, principal-agent problems, game and information theory, social choice theory and the coordination of economic activity through prices, quantities, command and coercion.
Requirements, as last listed
Prereq: ECON 301; Level at least 3B Honours Economics, Honours Applied Economics, Honours Mathematical Economics (BA and BMATH), Joint Honours Economics, and Science Biotechnology/Economics students
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
14 posts and comments in 12 threads mention ECON 401, December 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2018
What courses are you taking next term? 4 points, 47 comments
“Mine will be a boring one. ACTSC371, MATH237, STAT231, CO342 and AFM101”
u/beaverlyknight: “My next academic term, probably ECON 401, ECON 391, CS444, CS370, and another easy CS course, and potentially something else fun.”
Winter 2018
MA - Economics questions 4 points, 4 comments
“Is anyone here in the MA economics program in Waterloo? If you are, can you please share your thoughts on this program? …”
u/G_Wen: “Econ 301 - 95 Econ 302 - 86 Econ 401 - 60 Econ 402 - 61 Econ 421 - 60 Econ 472 - 93 Econ 483 (Game Theory) - 86 Stat 443 - 85 Stat 444 - 78 Undergrad average: 74% (with a huge variance) Probably got accepted because of strong references / doing research with professors outside …”
Fall 2017
ECON 401 Final with Curry 2 points, 1 comment
u/UW_ECON: “Does anyone who had Phill Curry for 401 remember what the final had on it? Like any questions in specifically?”
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… ECON 306 ECON 322 ECON 323 ECON 341 ECON 344 ECON 351 ECON 361 ECON 371 ECON 391 ECON 393 ECON 401 ECON 407 ECON 421 ECON 451 ECON 456 ECON 472 ECON 484 ECON 487 ECON 491 ECON 600 ECON 601 ECON 606 ECON 621 ECON 655 ECON 673 EFAS 32 EFAS 34 EFAS 36 EFAS 42 EFAS 44 EFAS 46 ELPE …”
Spring 2017
What courses are you taking this fall? 28 points, 129 comments
“With course selection and add/drop happening this week I figured this would be a cool discussion post. …”
u/xabu1: “PMATH745 - representation theory of finite groups PMATH930 - introduction to universal algebra CO456 - introduction to game theory ECON491 - advanced microeconomics ECON601 - micro theory 1 Edit: …”
u/trindte: “… 1B MATH 146 MATH 148 ECON 201 2A MATH 245 MATH 247 MATH 249 ECON 301 2B PMATH 347 CO 255 ECON 401 3A PMATH 445 CO 456 ECON 491 ECON 601”
Winter 2017
What courses are you taking next term? 6 points, 42 comments
u/elem64rt: “Econ 206/306/372/401, pmath 351”
ECON 401 3 points, 1 comment
u/UW_ECON: “Has anyone taken ECON 401 with either John Burbridge or Phillip Curry. Was wondering the difficulty of each and how strong the mathematics of the course each prof teaches.”
Fall 2016
Rank the courses you've taken from hardest to easiest 20 points, 43 comments
“I'm curious”
u/failedstatistian: “… 450 > STAT 430 > STAT 442 > STAT 444 > STAT 440 ECON 102> ECON 202 > ECON 402 > ECON 302 > ECON 401 > ECON 301> ECON 201 > ECON 101 FR 151 > FR 101”
Fall 2015
Anyone enrolled in Econ 401? 1 point, 4 comments
u/Pytannya122: “I really want to take this course but it's full. I know you can get course overrides but I have heard they are not always given. If anyone enrolled would give me their spot I'd pay them $20. PM me.”
u/hippiechan: “So you didn't even try to get a course override before asking? Go get an override form, talk to the prof, or wait for someone to drop the course. …”
u/btcMike: “I took econ401. Not an econ major, but in CS. Got 90 in it. Econ majors were all struggling with finding min and max inflection points because they don't know calculus. hahah.”
Spring 2015
4-year General vs Honours degree 3 points, 4 comments
“Basically the difference is Honours requires a higher average than General and in Honours you write a thesis. I'm in my fourth year of 4-year general Econ. …”
u/apliens: “You won't be able to take econ 401, 402 or 412 unless you're honors.”
Spring 2014
Looking for some answers about the Arts and Business Program! 4 points, 7 comments
“Hello, I am a student that is potentially looking to attend the UW in the fall for the honours arts and business program with co-op - specifically for economics. …”
u/b0ners4u: “Math 104/109 is the requirement on paper, but try to do ECON 221, 211, 321, 401, 402 and many others without a good math background is not advised. This includes calculus and stats. I graduated from AFM and took those ECON courses as part of my minor. …”
Fall 2012
Pay it forward with your lecture notes! 3 points, 21 comments
u/windowlash: “… I'm also looking for anyone who might have notes for Econ 321, 372, 401 and 402. We can all help each other succeed! Feel free to post what you have and what you need. Ask around in your social circle and see if you can make a positive contribution to this campaign! …”
u/BahBahTheSheep: “hey, is it any chance i can get that stuff? im looking for as much economics/finance course study material as possible”
u/windowlash: “… Since I'm taking econ 401 next term, I think I might need the notes myself for review too. I wish there was a regular database of all professors materials bc it would make the learning process so much smoother. I could check before enrolling if it's something I wanna do. …”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2019–20Its last calendar entry, on ucalendar
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1974–75 to 1994–95, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.
1994–95 1 calendar
The course considers a number of topics in microeconomics. Possible topics include decision theory, the analysis of uncertainty, information theory, principalagent problems, game theory and social choice theory. : Prereq: ECON 301
Offered Fall, Winter · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit
1987–88 to 1993–94 7 calendars
Titled Advanced Microeconomic Theory.
This course considers a number of advanced topics at the forefront on modern microeconomics. Possible Topics: Uncertainty, equilibrium analysis, market structures.
(311 is recommended)
Preference for admission will be given to fourth-year Honours Economics students. Consent of the instructor or Undergraduate Officer required for other students.
Prereq: ECON 211 or equivalent, 301
Offered Fall, Winter · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit
1984–85 to 1986–87 3 calendars
Titled Advanced Microeconomic Theory.
This course concentrates upon Walrasian general equilibrium analysis with special reference to Debreu’s formulation and temporary equilibrium theory; the micro-foundations of Keynesian economics and the Sraffian alternative to, and critique of, supply and demand theories.
Prereq: ECON 301
Offered Fall · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit
1980–81 to 1983–84 4 calendars
Titled Advanced Microeconomic Theory.
Production and consumption theory; advanced theory of oligopology; price competition; non-price competition; growth decisions of the firm; financial decisions of the firm; decision-making under risk and uncertainty.
Prereq: ECON 301
Offered Fall · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit
1979–80 1 calendar
Another title: Advanced Economic Theory, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Production and Consumption theory; advanced theory of oligopoly: price competition; non-price competition; growth decisions of the firm: financial decisions of the firm; income distribution; general equilibrium analysis. Prereq: Econ 301, fourth-year standing
Offered Fall · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit
1974–75 to 1978–79 5 calendars
Another title: Advanced Economic Theory, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Pure theory of exchange, production and consumption theory, the core of an economy, capital theory, general equilibrium analysis of multiple markets, and related theoretical issues.
Prereq: Econ 301, 302, fourth-year standing