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Final exam review session

The final exam review session is Tue, Dec 9 from 6:00-7:50p in 113 Center Hall. I plan to spend the first 20-30 minutes finishing the structured review and then spend the rest of the time answering your questions.

Change of office hours and review session

I cannot hold office hours on Tuesday this week. Instead, I will have office hours on Thursday (12/4) from 12:00-2:00p in 103 Marshall College. I will also hold extra office hours during exam week.

Remember, Thursday will be an in-class review for the final exam.

Problem set 3

I just noticed that problem set 3 did not post to the course web page on Friday. It is now posted. Solutions will be posted during week 10.

Problem set 1b solutions

Revised solutions to problem set 1b are now posted. If you downloaded the solutions prior to 7p today, make sure you download the revised version (econ101-2008f-ps1b-soln1.pdf).

Problem set 1c will be posted tomorrow.

Lecture slides posted

Slides for this week’s lectures on the Heckscher-Ohlin trade model are now posted on the class web page. Or you can get them directly here.

Look for problem set 1b later this week. Solutions to problem set 1a will be posted on Thursday.

Lecture slides posted

Slides for this week’s lectures on comparative advantage and the Ricardian model of trade are now posted on the class web page. A direct link is here.

Econ 101 syllabus posted

The syllabus for Economics 101 has been posted on the course web page. You may download it directly here.

Fall 2008: Economics 101 — International Trade

I am teaching Economics 101 this quarter. The course meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-10:50 in the Patrick J. Ledden Auditorium. The room has been changed to 115 Center Hall.

My office hours are Wednesdays 9:00-11:00a in 117 Economics.

More information about the course, including links to the syllabus and assignments, can be found on the course web page.

Change of office hours

Soojin is unable to make her office hours so I will hold office hours today from 10:00-11:00. In exchange, Soojin will hold office hours Monday and Wednesday next week. My regular office hours resume on 21 July.

Summer TA: Econ 120A

I am one of 2 TAs for Economics 120A with Dr. Tia Hilmer. My office hours are Monday 11:00-12:00 in 117 Economics. More information about the course can be found on WebCT.