Econ 50: Economic Analysis I
Stanford University, Spring 2026 | Instructor: Christopher Makler | Syllabus | Canvas Page
Week 1: Modeling Preferences with Multivariable Calculus
Monday, March 30
Wednesday, April 1
Saturday, April 4
Problem Set 1 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Week 2: Constrained Optimization when Calculus Works
Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Problem Set 2 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Week 3: Constrained Optimization when Calculus Doesn't Work
Monday, April 13
Wednesday, April 15
Friday, April 17
Review session
Saturday, April 18
Problem Set 3 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Monday, April 20
Checkpoint 1: Constrained Optimization (weeks 1-3)
Week 4: Consumer Demand
Wednesday, April 22
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Problem Set 4 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Week 5: Foundations of Finance
Monday, April 27
Wednesday, April 29
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2
Problem Set 5 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Monday, May 4
Checkpoint 2: Consumer Theory (weeks 4-5)
Week 6: Production and Cost
Wednesday, May 6
Friday, May 8
Saturday, May 9
Problem Set 6 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Week 7: Profit Maximization
Monday, May 11
Wednesday, May 13
Friday, May 15
Saturday, May 16
Problem Set 7 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Monday, May 18
Checkpoint 3: Theory of the Firm (weeks 6-7)
Week 8: Short-Run Equilibrium
Wednesday, May 20
Friday, May 22
Sunday, November 15
Problem Set 8 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Week 9: When markets are inefficient: Externalities
Wednesday, May 27
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Problem Set 9 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)
Week 10: When markets fail: Public Goods
Thursday, June 4
Saturday, June 6
Review session
Saturday, June 6
Problem Set 10 (due
at 11pm on Gradescope)