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Course Description
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Course Name
Microeconomic Theory
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Host University
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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Location
Madrid, Spain
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Area of Study
Business Administration, Economics, International Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COMPETENCES AND SKILLS THAT WILL BE ACQUIRED AND LEARNING RESULTS.
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the methodology for the analysis of equilibrium and efficiency in exchange economies, in production economies and in environments with externalities. To reach this goal students need to master a set of analytical tools, develop a set of skills and reach an analytical proficiency that are described in the following. (i) Students will need to master the concepts of equilibrium and efficiency, will understand their use in economic analysis and will comprehend how to apply them to analyze economic problems; (ii) In terms of specific abilities, students will be able to carry out formal analyses of economic problems; (iii) In terms of general abilities, students will develop their analytical ability ad their abilities to carry out critical analyses. (iv) Students will finally need to reach sufficient proficiency in the solution of complex problems.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS: PROGRAMME
1. Equilibrium and efficiency in competitive models:
(a) partial equilibrium and general equilibrium;
(b) equilibrium and efficiency in exchange economies;
(c) First and Second Welfare Theorems;
(d) equilibrium and efficiency in production economies.
2. Externalities:
(a) public responses to externalities;
(b) private responses to externalities;
(c) Coase Theorem.
References: (i) W. Nicholson, Microeconomic Theory, Thomson, 10th Edition, 2008. (ii) J. Hey, Intermediate Microeconomics, McGraw-Hill, 1st Edition, 2003. (iii) R.S. Pindyck, D.L. Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 7th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2008. (iv) H. Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics, Norton, 7th Edition, 2005.LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND METHODOLOGY
Teaching methodology includes:
-Lectures in which the analytical tools will be presented and discussed. Students will need to make extensive use of references to assist their learning as well as to delve deeper into the issues and problems which interest them most.
-Discussion sections in which the resolution of problems and the discussion of example will make it possible to fully comprehend the analytical Tools presented in the lectures.
-Quizzes that will be used to assess the learning process.The evaluation depends on continuing evaluation (40%) and the final exam (60%).
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
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