ECON-C2200 - Intermediate Microeconomics II, Lecture, 3.11.2021-17.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Gaining a deeper understanding of microeconomic phenomena, mastering basic tools and getting ideas for strategic economic decision-making situations.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 03.11.2021 - 17.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marko Terviö, Eero Nurmi

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:

    Using game theory to analyze strategic decision-making situations and to understand oligopolistic markets, using various price differentiation strategies, understanding and solving economic problems caused by asymmetric information, understanding markets with network externalities.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Final grade is based on exam (50%), and homework exercises (50%). In order to pass the course the student must obtain at least 50% of the possible total points for the homework exercises.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    lectures 24 hours, review sessions 10 hours, exam 3 hours, and self-study including homework 123 hours.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Material released at the course web page.

    Textbook by Hal Varian: "Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach" (9th international student edition)

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II


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