Microeconomics III - ECO00001H

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  • Department: Economics and Related Studies
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Bipasa Datta
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2020-21

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching cycle
A Autumn Term 2020-21 to Summer Term 2020-21

Module aims

  • To apply some of the topics and methods of microeconomics in a problem solving format
  • To explore further topics and concepts representative of current research in microeconomic theory

As is appropriate to these aims, the coursework is largely based around problem solving. For each topic there are lectures outlining the relevant concepts and analysis, followed by a whole-group problem class in which the lecturer works through a pre-set problem. The small-group seminar will be a mixture of further problems and discussion questions for that topic.

Module learning outcomes

The general learning objectives for the module can be summarised as:

  • The ability to develop and analyse formal models, in a variety of microeconomic problems
  • Familiarity with the central techniques, concepts and issues of contemporary microeconomics, such as optimality, equilibrium, uncertainty and information

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
University - closed examination
Microeconomics III		 3 hours 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
University - closed examination
Microeconomics III		 3 hours 100

Module feedback

Examination results and feedback are made available to students within the given University time-frame.

Indicative reading

Gravelle, H. & Rees, R. (2004). Microeconomics. 3rd ed.


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