ECON-A2100 - Principles of Economics I, Lecture, 15.9.2021-25.10.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After this course, the student will have a basic understanding of the aims and objectives of normative and positive economics. The student understands how markets and other allocation mechanisms operate and how to evaluate their economic performance.

 

Credits: 6

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 25.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juuso Välimäki, Claudia Troccoli

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Firms and consumers in modern economies. Utility maximization and consumer welfare. Profit maximization and firms performance. Price mechanism and economics incentives. Strategic interactions and externalities.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination, exercises and class contribution.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In total 160h, consisting of lectures and exercises and independent work.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Core project: The Economy

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The number of students admitted to the course is restricted to 65. Priority is given to 1) students in BSc programme in Economics, (2) students in BSc programme in Science and Technology and students in BSc programme in Design.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

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