The Economics of Organizations - Fall 2016

What activities does the organization engage in? How is the organization structured? How are members motivated to work on behalf of the organization? We will consider these questions by primarily relying on economic analysis but also take up some of the issues from the vantage of other social sciences.

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Monday, February 20, 2017

We're #1 (and not in Princeton Review)

Maybe this explains Econ 490 from the students perspective.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-30-most-fun-colleges-in-america-2016-1/#1-university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-30
The 30 most fun colleges in America - Business Insider via kwout
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