Course Overview

This module is an introduction to modern microeconomics and its applications to applied economic policy. The module covers standard microeconomic topics at master level: consumer choice, production and costs, competitive markets, general equilibrium, efficiency and welfare theorems.

Learning Achievement

Qualification targets:Students learn the standard modelling techniques. After attending this module, students should be able to read and understand microeconomic oriented scientific literature. Imparted soft skills: Analytical thinking, Independent studying and learning, Critical thinking

Competence

Qualification targets:Students learn the standard modelling techniques. After attending this module, students should be able to read and understand microeconomic oriented scientific literature

Course prerequisites

Good knowledge of mathematics. Good command of English.

Grading Philosophy

100 % Written exam (90 min)

Course schedule

Week1: Introduction
Week 2: followed by Week 3 to the Final Week

Course type

combination of lecture and tutorial

Online Course Requirement

communication platform: moodle

Instructor

Prof. Dr. Julio Robledo del Prado

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