ECON 2201 Microeconomic Theory
This course develops a theoretical framework with which to analyze consumer and producer behavior. This analysis is then employed to investigate the determination of prices and output in various market situations, the implications for welfare, and the appropriate role for government intervention.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: IS Core: one approved Economics elective numbered 2000 or above (after ECON1101) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Economics B.A.: Microeconomic Theory option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Economics: Microeconomic Theory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.62 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.80 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Haldun Evrenk | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 40 of 56 |
| Spring 2026 | Ira Abraham | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 66 |
| Spring 2026 | Mariana Laverde | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 34 |
| Spring 2026 | Megan Mccoy Dowdy | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Spring 2026 | Shane Mcmiken | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 55 of 67 |
| Fall 2025 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 36 |
| Fall 2025 | Haldun Evrenk | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Ira Abraham | 2.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 31 |
| Fall 2025 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 38 of 48 |
| Fall 2025 | Megan Mccoy Dowdy | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 64 |
| Fall 2025 | Muhammed Gezer | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 53 of 67 |
| Summer 2025 | Haldun Evrenk | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 26 |
| Spring 2025 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 41 |
| Spring 2025 | Emine Tasci | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 44 of 55 |
| Spring 2025 | Haldun Evrenk | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 15 |
| Spring 2025 | Megan Mccoy Dowdy | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 38 of 44 |
| Spring 2025 | Michele Biavati | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 28 |
| Spring 2025 | Ying Wang | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 23 |
| Fall 2024 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 34 |
| Fall 2024 | Haldun Evrenk | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 25 |
| Fall 2024 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 37 of 39 |
| Summer 2024 | Haldun Evrenk | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 31 |
| Spring 2024 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Mariana Laverde | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 36 |
| Spring 2024 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 46 of 51 |
| Spring 2024 | Rodrigo Gonzalez Valdenegro | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 24 |
| Spring 2024 | Sanghyun Han | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 42 of 56 |
| Fall 2023 | Christopher Mchugh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 of 39 |
| Fall 2023 | Haldun Evrenk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 of 59 |
| Fall 2023 | Matthew Rutledge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 of 38 |
| Fall 2023 | Sanghyun Han | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 of 47 |
| Spring 2023 | Alexandra Opanasets | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 58 of 68 |
| Spring 2023 | Hideo Konishi | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 48 of 54 |
| Spring 2023 | Matthew Rutledge | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 37 of 44 |
| Spring 2023 | Sanghyun Han | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Fall 2022 | Alexandra Opanasets | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 58 of 72 |
| Fall 2022 | Dimitar Simeonov | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 52 of 64 |
| Fall 2022 | Mariana Laverde | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 57 of 70 |
| Spring 2022 | Alexandra Opanasets | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 39 of 69 |
| Spring 2022 | Hideo Konishi | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 54 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 01
- Section 02