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Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - ECON 802 G100

Microeconomic Theory I (4)

Class Number: 2870

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 331. Offered once a year.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An examination of the economic theory of market prices with reference to behavior of individual households, firms, and markets. Special emphasis will be placed on the implications of individual behavior for the allocation of resources.

COURSE DETAILS:

Graduate-level introduction to microeconomic theory. Material that will be covered includes consumer choice, uncertainty, production theory, introduction to general equilibrium and, if time permits, topics from contract theory or asymmetric information.

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • Midterm 35%
  • Final 45%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Jehle, G. and P. Reny, Advanced Microeconomic Theory, 3rd edition, Pearson, 2010


RECOMMENDED READING:

Mas-Colell A., M. Whinston and J. Green, Microeconomic Theory, Oxford, 2020


Varian, H., Microeconomic Analysis, 3rd Edition, W.W. Norton, 1992


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.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.