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Syllabus BASIC CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS - 59713
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Last update 25-07-2017
HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: public policy

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Mr. Norman Berman

Coordinator Email: norman.berman@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours:

Teaching Staff:
Mr. Norman Berman

Course/Module description:
The course is an introductory economics course, in which we will discuss the fundamentals of micro economics

Course/Module aims:
To provide students with basic concepts in economics and tools for economic analysis.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To understand the basic concepts of economics and to analyze different issues from micro economic perspective.

Attendance requirements(%):
0

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:

Course/Module Content:
1. Production possibility frontier
2. International commerce
3. Productivity function
4. Supply curve
5. Demand curve
6. Consumption equilibrium
7. Elasticity of supply and demand
8. Import, export
9. Government intervention
10. Monopoly and cartel.

Required Reading:
Non

Additional Reading Material:

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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