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| ECON0107-1 | Introduction to Microeconomics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Henry‑Jean Gathon |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Consumer Theory:
Budget Constraint; Preferences; Utility; Choice; Demand; Slutsky Equation; Intertemporal Choices.
Firm Theory:
Technology; Profit Maximization; Cost Minimization; Cost Curves; Firm Supply.
Markets;
Market Demand; Industry Supply; Equilibrium; Pure Competition; Monopoly; Imperfect Markets. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Towards a better understanding of the main microeconomics principles |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Economics 100 + basic mathematics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| By a Teaching assistant, coordinated by the Assistant |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| First Semester, Thurdays 16:00-18:30 + exercices 14:00-16:00
Subject to confirmation ! |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Hal VARIAN, "Introduction à la microéconomie", Bruxelles, Editions De Boeck, 2011, Traduit de l'anglais par Bernard Thiry. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam |
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Contacts :
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| Professor:
H.J. GATHON, Phone : 04 366 27 78, hj.gathon@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Myriam SLUSE, Phone: 04 366 4698, myriam.sluse@ulg.ac.be |
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