Resources, Incentives, and Choices: Advanced Policy Analysis
API 104M
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
This is a required module for MPP1 students who placed out of API-101 because of their prior training in economics. The course advances students’ ability to use their microeconomic skills to analyze, develop, and critique public policies in professional settings. It covers major public sector activities including raising revenue, alleviating poverty, providing social insurance, assessing the benefits and costs of regulations, procuring goods and services, promoting innovation, and making decisions about immigration and trade.
Course Notes
This is a required course for MPP students who have placed out of API-101 by taking the exemption exam.
School
Harvard Kennedy School
Credits
2
Cross Reg
Not Available for Cross Registration
Subject
Analysis of Policies & Insts
Grading Basis
HKS Letter Graded
Course Requirements
Prerequisite: MPP students only OR permission of the instructor
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 11, 2025 9:00 AM
Academic Areas
Markets, Business, and Government
