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Microeconomics 1 (P01214)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MSE-P-MIC1

An introduction to Consumer, Producer and general equilibrium theory followed by an analysis of Uncertainty, Game Theory and its Applications.


Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 10:00 12:00 Central
Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding of neoclassical Consumer and Producer Theory and its general equilibrium synthesis to determine allocations
Knowledge and understanding of expected utility theory and the role of uncertainty in key models of microeconomic decision making. knowledge and understanding of the key elements of Game Theory and its applications to strategic decision making and bargaining.

Assessment Information

Class Exam 25%, Degree Exam 75%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Kay Cruickshank
Tel : (0131 6)51 1764
Email : Kay.Cruickshank@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Andy Snell
Tel : (0131 6)50 3848
Email : a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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