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    Overview

    Advanced analysis of microeconomic models of consumer choice, production theory, market equilibrium, and social choice and welfare.

    By the end of the paper you should have enhanced your ability to understand and critically assess contemporary advanced economic theory across a range of microeconomic topics.

    About this paper

    Paper title Advanced Microeconomic Theory
    Subject Economics
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,196.41
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    ECON 377 or (ECON 270 and ECON 371)
    Restriction
    ECON 401
    Contact
    economics@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Dr Trent Smith
    Textbooks

    G.A Jehle and P.J. Reny, Advanced Microeconomic Theory, 3rd ed. Pearson, 2010.

    J.G. Riley, Essential Microeconomics, Cambridge, 2012 (or similar).

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, interdisciplinary thinking.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:

    1. Demonstrate a broad and deep understanding of the core areas of advanced microeconomics
    2. Apply appropriate techniques for solving theoretical problems in advanced microeconomics and answer questions relating to the behaviour of economic agents
    3. Explain the relevant techniques and the answers they produce using written English

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    L1 Monday 10:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 10:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42
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