Postgraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics (ECNM11006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 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 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| 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 Sophie Bryan
Tel: (0131 6)50 9905
Email: Sophie.Bryan@ed.ac.uk |
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