Wetzstein Michael E.著，《個體經濟學理論︰概念與關聯》，Mason, Ohio: South-Western. ISBN: 0324260296.

課堂出席

這不是一門照本宣科的個體理論課，因此教材並沒有足夠地涵蓋我們這個學期所討論的全部內容。至少三分之一的上課時間將用於討論我在課堂上所使用的主要期刊中經驗性和理論性論文裡的（個體理論）運用，這些論文摘自我在課上介紹的主要期刊。它們大多數（並非全部）是很新的，因而就沒有出現在教科書上。你須來上課以掌握這個材料。如果你打算選另一門和14.03上課時間相衝突的課，我極力不贊成。在過去，那些試圖這麼做的學生都表現不好，也得不到同情。

課外求助
Getting Help Outside of Class

如果你對課堂資料或問題集有疑惑，你可以從以下四種方法獲得幫助︰
If you have questions on the class material or problem sets, there are four ways to get help:

1. 使用班級網站。在那裡穿插了所有問題集和課堂主題的討論（必要時由助教與我所監管）。你將得到一個相當漂亮的回覆和滿意的答案。
   Use the class web site. We'll have threaded discussions there (monitored by TAs and me as needed) for all problem sets and class topics. You should get a pretty quick response – and a good answer.
   
   
2. 在辦公時間拜訪助教。
   Drop in during TA office hours.
   
   
3. 在辦公時間拜訪Autor教授。
   Drop in during Professor Autor's office hours.
   
   
4. 在實習課時提問（如果適合的話，在課上提問）。
   Ask your question during recitation (or in class if appropriate).

請不要發給我們課堂相關問題的電子郵件（個人與課堂相關的事宜除外）。線上佈告欄是我們和你交流的更有效的途徑，同時這對你的同學也有益。如果你發給我們與課堂相關的郵件，我們也許會回複，但是會不滿。Please do not send us your class-related questions by email (except for personal class-related matters). The web bulletin board is a more efficient way for us to communicate with you, and it is also beneficial to your classmates. If you email class related questions to us, we may respond but we will be irritated.

評分

該課程本身不會按學生成績進行曲線評分。人人都可能做得很好，我也樂意給每人評「A」。但是，如果你幾乎不下工夫，那麼你將可能得到一個「C」。我並不想要打低於C-的分數，因而如果我認為你面臨得D或是F的危險，我將會叫你退選本課程。當然，如果在退選時間過後，你的成績急劇下滑，我就無能為力。
The class is not graded on a curve per se. It's possible for everyone to do well, and I'd be happy to have a reason to assign straight A's. If you make minimal effort, you will probably receive a C. I do not like to assign grades below C-, so I will ask you to drop the class if I see that you are in danger of getting a D or F. Of course, I can't help you if your performance plummets after the class drop date.

問題集（占25%）
Problem Sets (25%)

我將指派六個問題集，這些問題集必須在課堂上交，並在每周五課堂中予以各別討論。它們通常包含兩部分︰正式的問題和應用。所有的內容是以閱讀材料和課堂討論為基礎。應用部分將大量取材於課堂上所講授的材料。
I will assign 6 problem sets that are due in class and will be discussed in section on Fridays. The problems sets typically have two parts: formal problems and applications. All material is based on the readings and class discussion. Applications will draw heavily on material presented in class.

問題集必須在規定日期的下午五點之前交上，放入14.03信箱內。遲於規定日期下午五點，你的作業將不計分。絕無例外。
Problem sets are due on 5 pm of the assigned due date. They should be placed in the 14.03 box. After 5 pm of the due date, you will receive no credit for your assignment. There will be no exceptions.

為了顧慮到無法預料的事件、生病或是時間衝突，我們會自動去掉你得分最低的那一個問題集（例如，你沒有交上的那份）。這樣，保留下來的那五個問題集每個占你總分的5%。,BR>In order to accommodate unanticipated events, illness, or conflicts in your schedule, we will automatically drop one problem set with the lowest score (for example, the one that you don't hand in). Hence, each of the 5 retained problem sets counts for 5% of your grade.

考試（3次，每次各占25%）
Exams (3 at 25% each)

將會舉行三次測驗。前兩次將在上課時間進行，為時80分鐘。第三次將在最後一堂課中進行，為時2小時。第三次考試不會明顯比前兩次難；我只是想給你們更多的時間思考。
There will be three exams. Two will be given during class hours and will be 80 minutes long. The third exam will be given during the final period and will be two hours long. The third exam will not be significantly harder than others; I just want to give you the luxury of time to think.

每次測試將僅考核至上回考試之後的新內容，當然，你需要理解舊知識以應用到新內容中去。考試內容以教科書、問題集，指定閱讀材料和課堂討論為基礎。考試成績與問題集的成績有很大關聯。
Each exam will only focus on the new material since the last exam, although of course you will need to understand the older material to apply the new material. The exams will be based on the textbook, the problem sets, the assigned readings, and classroom discussion . Performance on exams is highly correlated with performance on problem sets.

如果你缺考有可諒解的理由，我會另外提供書面或口試補考。學生通常會覺得口試很痛苦，但是我不會為一兩個學生重新出卷子──所以，很可能會口試。
If you miss an exam for an excused reason, I will offer a written makeup or an oral exam on the blackboard. Students typically find oral exams painful. But, I will not write a new exam for only one or two students – so, an oral exam is reasonably likely.

課堂參與（額外加分7%）
Class participation (up to 7% extra credit)

你並不一定要參與課堂討論。但是如果你參加了，我將會留意到，並給你加分。這個分數將加在初始分數上，因此它不是構成「學生成績曲線」的一部分。這個分數（在某些時候）能區分B/B+和A-，或C/C+和B-。參與不意味著你總是要舉手或答出正確答案。它表示你參與和出力了。
You are not required to participate in class. But if you participate, I will notice and you will receive extra credit. This credit is applied after initial grades are assigned, so it is not part of the ‘curve.' This credit can (and occasionally does) make the difference between a B/B+ and A-, or between a C/C+ and a B-. Participation does not mean you always have your hand up or always get the right answer. It means that you engage and contribute.

對於那些沒有主動參與的學生，我採取課堂不定時點名。
For those who do not participate voluntary, I do occasionally cold call in class.

與評分有關的疑問
Questions Regarding Grading

有關評分的疑問應首先向你的助教請教。有關問題集或考試分數的問題必須在問題集或考試已發回一周之內向助教提出。逾期，將不接受任何請求。
Questions on grading should go first to your head TA. Questions on problem set or exam grades must be received by the TA no later than one week after the problem set or exam has been handed back. After one week, no appeals will be considered.

為了重新評分，採取以下步驟︰
To have the grading re-considered take the following steps:

1. 把材料帶給你的助教，同時附上一張便條上面特別註明你所認為存在的問題。（為自己備份便條和問題集／考試卷。）把這些材料及你的電子郵箱位址留給你助教。
   
   
2. 助教透過電子郵件和你聯繫之後，到他／她的辦公室討論這個問題。

這一過程是藉由在回應之前，提供我們一個仔細考慮你問題的機會，以幫助和確保公正評分而設計的。

Wetzstein, Michael E. Microeconomic Theory: Concepts and Connections. Mason, Ohio: South-Western. ISBN: 0324260296.

Class Attendance

This is not a by-the-book micro-theory class, so the textbook does not adequately cover everything we'll be discussing this semester. At least one-third of the class will focus on applications from empirical and theoretical papers from leading journals that I present in class. These papers are mostly (not all) quite recent and so will not appear in textbooks. You will need to attend class to master this material. If you were planning to take another class that meets at the same time as 14.03, I strongly discourage it. Students who have tried this in the past have fared poorly and received little sympathy.

Getting Help Outside of Class

If you have questions on the class material or problem sets, there are four ways to get help:

1. Use the class web site. We'll have threaded discussions there (monitored by TAs and me as needed) for all problem sets and class topics. You should get a pretty quick response – and a good answer.
   
   
2. Drop in during TA office hours.
   
   
3. Drop in during Professor Autor's office hours.
   
   
4. Ask your question during recitation (or in class if appropriate).

Please do not send us your class-related questions by email (except for personal class-related matters). The web bulletin board is a more efficient way for us to communicate with you, and it is also beneficial to your classmates. If you email class related questions to us, we may respond but we will be irritated.

Grading

The class is not graded on a curve per se. It's possible for everyone to do well, and I'd be happy to have a reason to assign straight A's. If you make minimal effort, you will probably receive a C. I do not like to assign grades below C-, so I will ask you to drop the class if I see that you are in danger of getting a D or F. Of course, I can't help you if your performance plummets after the class drop date.

Problem Sets (25%)

I will assign 6 problem sets that are due in class and will be discussed in section on Fridays. The problems sets typically have two parts: formal problems and applications. All material is based on the readings and class discussion. Applications will draw heavily on material presented in class.

Problem sets are due on 5 pm of the assigned due date. They should be placed in the 14.03 box. After 5 pm of the due date, you will receive no credit for your assignment. There will be no exceptions.

In order to accommodate unanticipated events, illness, or conflicts in your schedule, we will automatically drop one problem set with the lowest score (for example, the one that you don't hand in). Hence, each of the 5 retained problem sets counts for 5% of your grade.

Exams (3 at 25% each)

There will be three exams. Two will be given during class hours and will be 80 minutes long. The third exam will be given during the final period and will be two hours long. The third exam will not be significantly harder than others; I just want to give you the luxury of time to think.

Each exam will only focus on the new material since the last exam, although of course you will need to understand the older material to apply the new material. The exams will be based on the textbook, the problem sets, the assigned readings, and classroom discussion . Performance on exams is highly correlated with performance on problem sets.

If you miss an exam for an excused reason, I will offer a written makeup or an oral exam on the blackboard. Students typically find oral exams painful. But, I will not write a new exam for only one or two students – so, an oral exam is reasonably likely.

Class participation (up to 7% extra credit)

You are not required to participate in class. But if you participate, I will notice and you will receive extra credit. This credit is applied after initial grades are assigned, so it is not part of the ‘curve.' This credit can (and occasionally does) make the difference between a B/B+ and A-, or between a C/C+ and a B-. Participation does not mean you always have your hand up or always get the right answer. It means that you engage and contribute.

For those who do not participate voluntary, I do occasionally cold call in class.

Questions Regarding Grading

Questions on grading should go first to your head TA. Questions on problem set or exam grades must be received by the TA no later than one week after the problem set or exam has been handed back. After one week, no appeals will be considered.

To have the grading re-considered take the following steps:

1. Take the material to your TA along with a note describing specifically what you believe the problem to be. (Make a copy of your note and the problem set/exam for your own safekeeping.) Leave the material with your TA along with your email address.
   
   
2. After the TA has contacted you by email, come to his/her office to discuss the question.

This procedure is designed to help to ensure fair grading by providing us with an opportunity to think about your questions carefully before responding.