EPN-V2

ØASØK2000 Microeconomics II Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Mikroøkonomi II
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics
Weight
7.5 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The course is an intermediate course in Microeconomics built on the introductory course in Microeconomics I. The course takes an analytical approach to study microeconomics. It intends to develop rigorous, logical reasoning to understand economic concepts. While a majority of the economic theories are treated verbally and graphically, simple models based on elementary calculus are also introduced to examine certain economic issues in detail.

The tuition is in English.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course builds on the introductory course in Microeconomics I

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

  • the basic economic theories explaining behaviours of consumers and firms
  • the market structure
  • the economics of information
  • game theory in analysing strategic behaviour
  • the applications of behavioural economics

Skills

The student can

  • use economic concepts to explain consumer and firms- behaviour
  • use economic reasoning to discuss economic policies
  • formulate and analyse strategic interactions

General competence

The student can

  • develop insights to critically address economic issues
  • engage in analytical discussions of economic policies

Content

  • Market structure
  • Perfect competition
  • Market power
  • Game theory
  • Imperfect competition
  • Information economics
  • Behavioural economics

Teaching and learning methods

The course material is discussed in lectures.

Course requirements

No coursework requirements.

Assessment

The exam in the course is:

A supervised exam of 4 hours.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

A list of reference aids allowed will be published on our website.

Grading scale

Grade scale A - F.

Examiners

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Course contact person

Tapas Kundu