Professor Ellwood teaches two courses at the Kennedy School of Government.
Brief descriptions follow.
This course applies microeconomic reasoning to public issues, policies, and programs. The A section of this course presumes some prior exposure to the field and the ability to use basic calculus. API-101 is required for MPP students. The F section is jointly offered by the Graduate School of Design as GSD 5203. This advanced course examines the dramatic widening in wages and earnings in the United States over the past 20 years, with particular attention on the implications for families and children.