Courses Master Display 2013-2014
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| Course title | Microeconomics I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC4061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Martin Strobel For more information: m.strobel@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 follows the standard canon of microeconomic theory: consumer theory, expected utility theory, producer theory, general equilibrium theory. Note that this is a research master course. We treat topics rigorously, that means that a substantial amount of time will be spent on mathematical proofs.
Examination method: Assessment method dpends on number of participants. |
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| Literature |
Authors: Jehle and Reny (2011): Advanced Microeconomic Theory (3rd edition)
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| Prerequisites |
Mathematics for Economists or Quantitative Methods (see for example the appendix of Jehle and Reny (2011)) on an intermediate level. Microeconomics on an intermediate level (for example , Varian H.R. (2003), Intermediate Microeconomics, A Modern Approach, 6th edition, Norton, New York.). Some knowledge of Game Theory is very helpful but is not required.
an advanced level of English |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Lecture / Assignment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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