Daniel Taylor

AAEC 5025 

ECON 3114

Applied Microeconomics
Fall 2007

Index

Handouts  
Problem Sets  
Copies of Previous Exams
Syllabus and Other Course Information
Answer Keys for Old Exams 
Readings -- Password Protected -- this link will take you to Blackboard
Term Projects



 

PART I: HANDOUTS

[Index]
No. Formats
Title 
1 Calculus and Math Reference Sheet 
2 Greek Alphabet 
3 Assumptions of the Pure Neoclassical Microeconomic Theory Under Static Certainty 
4 Logical Fallacies 
5 Logic and Proofs 
6 Concept of an Elasticity 
7 Properties of a Quadratic Function 
8 Properties of a Cobb-Douglas Function 
9 Stage II as the Rational Stage of Production 
10 Elasticity of Scale Relationships 
11 Derivation of the MRTS and the Curvature of an Isoquant 
12 Elasticity of Substitution 
13 Properties of Linearly Homogeneous Production Functions 
14 Elasticity of Substitution for a Linearly Homogeneous Function 
15 Demonstration of MP and AP for Linearly Homogeneous Function 
16 Distinction Between Euler's Theorem and the Clark-Wicksteed Product Exhaustion Theorem 
17 Some Alternative Functional Forms of Agricultural Production Functions 
17A Plots of Various Production Functions
17B Quadratic function plots
17C Cobb Douglas function plots
18 The Cobb-Douglass Production Function and Constant Input Elasticities 
19 Stages and Regions of the Production Function 
20 Decomposition of the Sources of Differences In Average Products 
21 Mathematical Optimization 
22 A Graphical Depiction of Mathematical Optimization 
23 Mathematical Review Continued: On the Concept of Convexity in Microeconomics 
24 More on Constrained Optimization 
25 Determinants 
26 Issues Relating to Cost Minimization, Profit Maximization, and the Expansion Path 
27 Checking Fourth, "Third-order" Conditions for Constrained Optimization 
28 Response to a Request for a Numerical Example of Constrained Optimization 
29 Optimization Revisited 
30 Alternative Types of Input Demand Functions 
31   Deriving Input Demand Curves Mathematically 
31A Properties of Ordinary Input Demand Functions
32 Derivation of Indirect Cost Functions from Production Functions 
33 And More Duality: Derivation of the Production Function from the Indirect Cost Function 
34 Different Treatments by Authors of Multiple Product Production Processes 
35 Optimization for Multiple Product Firms 
36 Choice of Utility Function Form: Its Effect on Classification of Risk Preferences and the Prediction of Farmer Decisions 
 
 

PART II - PROBLEM SETS

[Index]
No.
Formats
Title 
1
Problem Set #1
2 Problem Set #2 
3 Problem Set #3 
4 Problem Set #4 
5 Problem Set #5 
6 Problem Set #6 
7 Problem Set #7 
8 Problem Set #8 - Optional - Answers Included
9 Problem Set #9 - Optional - Answers Included
 

PART III: Copies of Previous Exams -- Note that the answer keys below also contain copies of the more recent exams.  

[Index]
Formats Year 

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1994 

1993 

1992 
 

PART IV: Syllabus and Other Course Information

[Index]
Formats

Title 

Course Syllabus 
Student Background Information Sheet 
Writing Tips 
Grammar and Presentation Style
Reading List 
Literature Analysis and Term Project Assignments 
General Course Outline 
Detailed Course Outline 
Knowledge Base Exam 
 
 

PART V: ANSWER KEYS FOR OLD EXAMS

[Index]
Formats

Title 

2007 Final Exam and Answer Key

2007 Second Exam and Answer Key

2007 First Exam and Answer Key

2006 Final Exam and Answer Key -- exam not given yet

2006 Second Exam and Answer Key

2006 First Exam and Answer Key

2005 Final Exam Answer Key

2005 Second Exam and Answer Key

2005 First Exam and Answer Key

2004 Final Exam and Answer Key

2004 Second Exam and Answer Key

2004 First Exam and Answer Key

2003 Final Exam and Answer Key

2003 Second Exam and Answer Key

2003 First Exam and Answer Key

2002 Final Exam and Answer Key

2002 Second Exam and Answer Key

2002 First Exam and Answer Key
2001 Final Exam and Answer Key
2001 Second Exam and Answer Key
2001 First Exam and Answer Key
2000 Final Exam and Answer Key
2000 Second Exam and  Answer Key
2000 First Exam and Answer Key 
1999 Final Exam and Answer Key
1999 Second  Exam and Answer Key 
1999 First Exam and Answer Key 

1998 Final Exam and Answer  Key
1998 Second Exam and Answer Key 
1998 First Exam and Answer Key 
1997 Final Exam Answer Key
1997 Second Exam and Answer Key 
1997 First Exam and Answer Key 
1996 Answer Keys to Exams 
1995 Answer Keys to Exams -- SOC on #4 on the final may contain an error 
1994 Answer Keys to Exams 
1993 Answer Keys to Exams 
1992 Answer Keys to Exams 
1991 Final Exam Answer Key
1991 Second Exam Answer Key
1991 First Exam Answer Key
1990 Answer Key to Final Exam -- not available
1990 Answer Key to Second Exam
1990 First Exam 
1990 Answer Key to First Exam
1989 Answer Key to Final Exam
1989 Answer Key to the Second Exam
1989 Answer Key to the First Exam
1988 Answer Key to Final Exam
1988 Answer Key to the Second Exam
1988 Answer Key to the First Exam
 
 
 


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