Jeffrey Penney, PhD
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts - Economics Dept
- penney1@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Applied Microeconomics Economics of Education Labour Economics Law and Economics
About
My latest CV as well as information about my classes and research can be found at the following URL:
Courses
ECON 299 - Quantitative Methods in Economics
Introduction to the use of statistical methods in economics with computer applications. Prerequisites: ECON 101 and 102, STAT 161 or equivalent, and MATH 154 or equivalent.
ECON 378 - Law and Economics
The economic analysis of various forms of law such as common law and legislation, and the economic logic - such as deterrence, incentives, and externalities - underlying different legal doctrines. Doctrinal areas of law covered may include tort, contract, property, criminal, and others. Prerequisite: ECON 281.
ECON 399 - Introductory Econometrics
An elementary treatment of the major topics in econometrics with emphasis on applied regression methods. Prerequisites: ECON 281, 282 and 299 or equivalent, and MATH 156 or equivalent. Note: Not open to students with credit in AREC 313.