Type of Credit: Required
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This is the first course in the sequence of graduate microeconomic theory for students in the graduate program of Economics. The course is intended for students who are interested in learning basic tools, techniques, and applications of microeconomics. While an intuitive appreciation of the principles will be the primary objective, mathematical tools will be employed to illustrate the implementation of these principles to practical cases. Any advanced mathematics that is used will be developed in class.
能力項目說明
The major course objective is to provide students with core analytical materials which they will need in order to study modern microeconomic theories and to proceed to advanced work in applied microeconomics.
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On average each topic will be covered in every two lectures.
1. Preference and Utility
2. Consumer Choice
3. Demand
4. Consumer Surplus
5. Duality
6. Technology and Production
7. Profit and Cost
8. Choice under Uncertainty
Expected workload per week:
3 In-class Hours
4.5 Outside-of-class Hours
Your class participation is required. There will be quizzes, a midterm, and a final exam. A quiz will be held after the completion of each chapter. The grade will be based on class participation (5%), quizzes (25%), a midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%).
• Kreps, D. (2013) Microeconomic Foundations I: Choice and Competitive Markets.
• Jehle, G. and P. Reny (2011) Advanced Microeconomic Theory.
• Mas-Colell, A., Whinston M., and J. Green (1995) Microeconomic Theory.
• Varian, H. (1992) Microeconomic Analysis.
Course website: http://wm5.nccu.edu.tw/ Online sessions if physical ones not available.