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| ECON0214-1

 | General balance and social choices

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| Duration : | 30h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Pierre Pestieau | |
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| Course contents :
| This course is an extension of intermediate microeconomics. Both use de same methodology. There are two big differences: the general equilibrium instead of the partial equilibrium approach and the normative emphasis. It first studies the efficiency of competitive markets, then turns to the normative question of what makes a good equilibrium and finally analyses the various market failures. | |
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| Course objective :
| Present the two propositions of welfare economics, the foundation of collective choices and the canonical market failures. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Introduction to microeconomics | |
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| Organization :
| Course (30h) and exercise (15h) 2nd term | |
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| Written notes :
| Lectures notes (on the web)
Recommended readings: H. Varian, Microeconomics Analysis, Norton, 1995. B. Salanie, Défaillance du Marché, Economica, 1999 | |
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| Assessment :
| Mid-term and final written exam. | |
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| Contacts :
| Professor: P. PESTIEAU, Bât. B31, Local I/43 - 04/366.31.09 E-mail: p.pestieau@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: M. LEFEBVRE, Bât. B31, Local I/30 - 04/366.31.10 E-mail: Mathieu.Lefebvre@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: C. CHMIELEWSKI, Bât. B31, Local I/41 - 04/366.31.08 E-mail: c.chmielewski@ulg.ac.be | |
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