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Магистратура 2022/2023

Микроэкономика (продвинутый уровень)

Статус: Курс обязательный (Экономика и экономическая политика)
Направление: 38.04.01. Экономика
Когда читается: 1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Прогр. обучения: Экономика и экономическая политика
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 6
Контактные часы: 90

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course explores classical tools of microeconomic analysis. It examines how economic decisions are made by households and firms, and how they interact to determine quantities and prices of goods and the allocation of resources. Prerequisites: • Multivariable calculus, constraint optimization (method of Lagrange multipliers and Karush-Khun-Tucker conditions); • Basic algebra.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to provide students with the knowledge of core concepts and models in the field of microeconomics
  • to provide students with the knowledge of basic microeconomic models' assumptions, internal logic and predictions
  • to develop students' ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the analysis of specific economic cases
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • be able to solve and interpret a standard utility maximization problem and to analyze consumer's choice microlevel models
  • be familiar with the duality concept in consumption and be able to evaluate issues of microeconomic policy on consumer welfare
  • be able to solve and interpret a standard expected utility maximization problem and to analyze consumer's choice under the presence of uncertainty
  • be familiar with the main market structures and be able to analyze the welfare implications
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Preferences. Utility function. Consumer's choice problem.
  • Indirect utility. Duality in consumption. Income and substitution effects.
  • Preferences over lotteries.
  • Technologies. Returns to scale. Competitive firm problem. Cost minimization. Short run and long run in production.
  • Perfect competition. Monopoly. Monopolistic competition.
  • Game Theory, Basic Micro Models and Auctions
  • Markets Without Prices
  • Communication Models
  • Asymmetric Information
  • Basic Dynamic Methods
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Home assigments
  • non-blocking Midterm
  • non-blocking Final test
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2022/2023 2nd module
    0.51 * Final test + 0.1 * Home assigments + 0.29 * Midterm
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Advanced microeconomic theory, Jehle, G. A., 2011
  • Intermediate microeconomics : a modern approach, Varian, H. R., 2014

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Mas-Colell, A., Whinston, M. D., & Green, J. R. (1995). Microeconomic Theory. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.oxp.obooks.9780195102680

Authors

  • TARASOV ALEKSANDR IGOREVICH
  • SMIRNOV ALEKSEI Сергеевич