Economics 1
Introduction to Economics
University of California, Berkeley
Spring 2008


Professor Martha Olney
Office location:  691 Evans Hall
Office Hours:  Mondays 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Head GSI Fontane Ma
Email:  fontane_ma AT yahoo DOT com
Office location:  508-2 Evans Hall
Office Hours:  Tuesdays 1-3



"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn."     -- Ben Franklin

Memo: Information about the final (pdf)

The comprehensive essay question (pdf)



Spring 2008 syllabus
(pdf file; you must have Adobe Acrobat installed)

Lecture Outlines

(pdf files)

Problem Set #1

PS #1 solutions (.doc)
Reader Contents with links
Reader can be purchased at Copy Central on Bancroft Way
You will need to install the proxy server to follow some links

Discussion Questions for Reader Articles
Section times, location, GSI
Includes GSI email address
and GSI office hours & office location


Grading Rubric for Section Presentation


Problem Set #2

PS #2 solutions (.doc)
Web Sites for You
Old Midterm #1 Exams


Prentice-Hall companion website for textbook
(self-study quizzes -- choose chapter along top)

Old Midterm #2 Exams

E-mailed announcements are archived at
 bspace.berkeley.edu

Old Final Exams



The Economics Department Answer Center







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Last updated 5/7/2008

University of California, Berkeley

Department of Economics
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Berkeley CA  94720-3880
phone: 510-642-6083
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