Courses Master Display 2024-2025
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| Course title | Microeconomics I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC4061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | Whole/Half Grades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Arkadi Predtetchinski For more information: a.predtetchinski@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| Language of instruction | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goals |
Students learn to apply mathematical tools to model economic problems, to develop the theoretical framework of microeconomics and to prove its results
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| Description |
The course provides an exposition of key elements of modern microeconomic theory at an advanced level. Topics include consumer theory and general equilibrium theory. Note that this is a research master course. We treat the material rigorously, and a substantial amount of time will be spent on mathematical proofs.
Examination method: Assessment method depends on number of participants. |
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| Literature |
Main text: Jehle GA and PJ Reny (2011), Advanced Microeconomic Theory.
Recommended text: Mas-Colell A, MD Whinston and JR Green (1995), Microeconomic Theory. |
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| Prerequisites |
This course is in transition for the master Business Research.
See the Master Education and Examination Regulations for more information. The following rule applies to master Business Research students who started the programme prior to academic year 2024-2025. TRANSITIONAL REGULATION (EBC4061): The master Business Research has been discontinued. Courses of the Business Research master’s programme will continue to be offered until and including academic year 2025-2026 with exam opportunities running until and including 2026-2027. PREREQUISITES: Mathematical Research Tools (EBC4182) or knowledge equivalent to the mathematical appendix of Jehle and Reny (2011). |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Written Exam / Oral Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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