Summer 2023 - ECON 302 D100
Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior (4)
Class Number: 2739
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
BurnabyMay 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 15, 2023
Tue, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Gulriz Barkin
gbarkin@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ECON 201 with a minimum grade of C-; 60 units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Aspects of microeconomic theory concerned with strategic behavior, imperfect information, and market failure. Topics include game theory and oligopoly; uncertainty and insurance; asymmetric information and market power, externalities and public goods, together with related issues in welfare economics. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course will introduce students to game theory and strategic behavior. Game theory is an essential part of an economist’s toolbox. It has wide applications in all branches of economics, as well as other disciplines such as political science, biology, and psychology. We will cover topics like choice under uncertainty, game theory (simultaneous move games, sequential move games, games of asymmetric information, bargaining games) and its applications, and market failure (market power, public goods and externalities).
Grading
- Midterm 1 25%
- Midterm 2 25%
- Final Exam 50%
Materials
RECOMMENDED READING:
Any of the following textbooks (any edition is fine):
- Varian, H. R., Intermediate Microeconomics, W. W. Norton.
- Besanko and Braeutigam, Microeconomics, Wiley.
- Perloff,Microeconomics: Theory and Applications with Calculus, Pearson Education.
- McAfee and Lewis, Introduction to Economic Analysis, Saylor Foundation. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/47
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.
Final exam schedules will be released during the second month of classes. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the entire final exam period until you receive confirmation of your exam dates.
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Registrar Notes:
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
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