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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Economics
Semester:
Yearly
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Jeffrey Mensch
Coordinator Office Hours:
Tuesday, 18:00-19:00
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Jeffrey Mensch
Course/Module description:
This course will provide an overview/introduction of the main subjects of advanced microeconomic theory, including decision theory, competitive equilibrium, game theory, principal-agent models, auctions, and social choice.
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will be familiar with many of the main tools of microeconomic reasoning, and know how to use them to analyze real-world settings.
Attendance requirements(%):
Not required, but strongly encouraged
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
1. Decision Theory
2. Consumption
3. Competitive Equilibrium
4. Moral Hazard
5. Adverse Selection
6. Game Theory
7. Auctions
8. Social Choice
Required Reading:
The official textbook for the course will be
Varian, Microeconomic Analysis, Third Edition. The course's lecture notes will complement the textbook. However, I strongly recommend getting a textbook for additional reference/practice problems. Appropriate textbooks include:
Jehle and Reny, Advanced Microeconomic Theory
Mas-Colell, Whinston, and Green, Microeconomic Theory
Kreps, A Course in Microeconomic Theory
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 40 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 30 %
Other 0 %
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