PBPL 214: APPLIED MICROECONOMICS FOR PUBLIC POLICY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Shows how economic analysis impacts public policy issues. Identifies the relevant economic analyses to address various public policy problems and to comprehend and assess what professional economists can contribute to the shaping, implementation, and evaluation of public policies. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
Average GPA: 3.30
Grade distribution records: 142 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 0.7% |
| A | 38 | 26.8% |
| A- | 21 | 14.8% |
| B+ | 19 | 13.4% |
| B | 38 | 26.8% |
| B- | 13 | 9.2% |
| C+ | 4 | 2.8% |
| C | 6 | 4.2% |
| C- | 1 | 0.7% |
| F | 1 | 0.7% |
Based on 142 student grade records across 6 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Ariel Dinar 80 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Bruce Babcock 62 students, Average GPA 3.37