ECON 101Managerial Economics
Analysis of the theory and practice of decision making in business firms, applying the concepts and techniques of microeconomics. Topics may include pricing schemes, non-price competition, internal organization of firms, incentive contracts, asymmetric information, and game theory. Case studies are used to illustrate some topics.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 100A or ECON 100M; and ECON 113.
- If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message: UCSC Students - email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at: econ_ugrad_coor@ucsc.edu with the subject: Summer Econ 101 for approval to enroll
- Visiting Students - email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor, Julie Gonzalez at: jhgonzal@ucsc.edu with the subject: Summer Econ 101 for approval to enroll
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Open 0/130 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Soc Sci 2 075 | J. Marion | Open 48/55 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Open 65/100 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Merrill Acad 102 | J. H. Gonzalez | Open 65/114 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Closed 60/60 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Marion | 2.3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 38% | 51 |
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