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Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - ECON 201 D200

Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)

Class Number: 1739

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 23, 2020
    Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.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.

Grading

  • Written assignment 10%
  • Class quizzes 15%
  • Midterm exam 25%
  • Final exam 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Perloff, J. Microeconomics: Theory and Applications with Calculus [5th ed, 2019]. Pearson eBook.
ISBN: 978-0134899589

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.

Registrar Notes:

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