Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This is an advanced course in microeconomic theory. The unit covers the main topics of microeconomics including consumer and producer behaviour, partial and general equilibrium, behaviour under uncertainty, game theory and asymmetric information.
You will learn the fundamental methods and theories of microeconomics, and be provided with the basic tools and concepts required to understand sophisticated economic arguments and evidence in a variety of settings including contemporary policy debates.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Microeconomic Theory and Policy |
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| Unit code | BEA300 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Economics and Finance |
| Coordinator | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
| LO1 | Analyse economics issues and decisions in a variety of settings using appropriate theoretical framework together with quantitative methods. |
| LO2 | Analyse economic rules/institutions/mechanisms and identify why they work and when they fail. |
| LO3 | Communicate economics in oral and written formats. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
BEA200.
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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| Assessment | Test (20%), Presentation (20%), Workshop assignment (60%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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