Courses & Units
Microeconomics BEA470
Hobart
Introduction
This unit covers advanced topics in microeconomic analysis including: formal representations of consumer theory, game theory, information economics and contract theory. The content will be covered through lectures, student presentations and solving problems in assignments and workshops.
Summary
Unit name | Microeconomics |
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Unit code | BEA470 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Economics |
Coordinator | Doctor Hugh Sibly |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Level | Honours |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- establish, using advanced techniques, the primitives of a microeconomic system.
- analyse, predict and contrast and clearly explain the behaviour of economic agents in different institutional environments.
- analyse and evaluate the key relationships between market structure and equilibrium.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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091901 | $1,812.00 | $1,419.00 | not applicable | $2,354.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
BEA300Teaching
Assessment | Test or quiz (10%)|Examination - invigilated (internally) (40%)|Examination - take home (40%)|Presentation (10%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Gravelle, H. and Rees, R. (2004) Microeconomics, 3rd Edition, Pearson |
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Recommended | Bolton, P. and M. Dewatripont (2005), Contract Theory, The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Gibbons, R. (1992), A Primer in Game Theory, Harvester Wheatsheaf, New York. Morris Miller: HB 144.G49 1992b. Jehle, G. and P. Reny (2010), Advanced Microeconomic Theory, 3rd Edition, Pearson, Sydney. Laffont, J-J. and D. Martimort (2002), The Theory of Incentives: The Principal-Agent Model, Princeton University Press, UK. Mas-Colell, A. M.D. Whinston and J.R. Green (1995), Microeconomic Theory, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Morris Miller: HB 172.M6247 1995. Nicholson, W. and Snyder, C.M (2008), Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions, 10th Edition, Thomson, South-Western, US. [N&S]Morris Miller: HB 172 .N49 2008 Osborne M. J. and A. Rubinstein (1994), A Course in Game Theory, The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Available at http://theory.economics.utoronto.ca/books/ | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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