EC401E - Fundamental economics
Objectifs
Objectif général :
This course introduces the fundamental techniques and principles of microeconomic theory. It provides students with a solid foundation in economic analysis and develops rigorous skills in the application of these tools to real-world situations, through detailed problem sets and exercises.
Economic analysis has widespread applications in business, government, and everyday life, including the study of decision-making and strategic behaviour.
Objectifs détaillés :
Upon completion of the course, students will have developed a set of skills that enable them to understand economic concepts and how to apply them to analyze specific policy questions.
The course covers topics that may include:
-Supply and demand
-Consumer behaviour
-Producer behaviour
-Market structures and pricing strategy
-Imperfect competition and game theory
-Asymmetric information
-Behavioural and experimental economics
Suggested textbook:
Austan Goolsbee, Steven Levitt, and Chad Syverson, Microeconomics, Worth Publishers, 2013.
Examens
Nombre total d'heures d’évaluation : 2
En bref
Crédits ECTS 0
Nombre d'heures 32
Contact(s)
Lieu(x)
- Toulouse