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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - ECON 201 D100

Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)

Class Number: 1785

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Feb 24, 2018
    Sat, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Apr 13, 2018
    Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 103 and 105; MATH 157.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Aspects of microeconomic theory involving competitive markets. Topics include the behavior of households and firms, partial equilibrium analysis of product and factor markets, and general equilibrium. Students with credit for ECON 301 may not complete this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course studies microeconomic theory at the intermediate level. The aim is to provide you with the basic terminology, analytical tools, and intuition to discuss and address economic issues. These are essential tools for your career as an economist and to pursue further economic studies. We will discuss consumer theory and producer theory in perfectly competitive markets, and provide an introduction to general equilibrium analysis.

  Please note:  Date of Midterm is Saturday February 24th , 2018,  10:30 am – 12:30 pm                  
   Location: Images Theatre 

Grading

  • One Midterm 30%
  • Final Exam 70%

NOTES:

Please note:  Date of Midterm is Saturday February 24th , 2018,  10:30 am – 1:30 pm                            

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Goolsbee, A., S. Levitt, and C. Syverson. 2016. Microeconomics [2nd ed., with Launchpad access]. Worth Publishers.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

***  NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***

Students requiring  accomodations as a result of a disability must contact the  Centre for Students with Disabilities  at 778 782 3112 or csdo@sfu.ca 

Registrar Notes:

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