Postgraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics (ECNM11006)
Course Outline
School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This is a course in advanced microeconomic theory, concentrating on game theory applied to economic situations and institutions. |
Course description |
Topics covered include:
Advanced Theory of Auctions, Contests and Tournaments
Repeated Games
Behavioural and Evolutionary Game Theory
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Microeconomics 1 (ECNM11023) AND
Microeconomics 2 (ECNM11025)
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students should be registered for MSc Economics OR MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Students should be registered for MSc Economics OR MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission. |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 16 |
Course Start |
Block 4 (Sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 18,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
One two-hour final examination |
Feedback |
Not entered |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
The course aims to widen and deepen knowledge in microeconomic theory especially improving the vocabulary and tool kit for analysing economic situations involving conflict and interdependency.
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Additional Information
Course URL |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ |
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Ed Hopkins
Tel: (0131 6)50 3061
Email: Ed.Hopkins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Carole-Anne Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)51 1795
Email: Carole-Anne.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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