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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Andrea Chareunsy
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAppEcon
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will provide the postgraduate student with an analytical and critical understanding of how economic agents (firms, consumers, corporations, governments, families) behave, and how these agents operate in our economy. The unit introduces students to the analysis of the ways in which individuals, businesses and governments behave in contemporary economic settings. Examples of topics covered are consumer behaviour, the behaviour of the firm, its production and cost structure, competition and market structures, monopoly, labour and capital markets, strategic interaction, social outcomes and welfare analysis. These analytical tools are meant to allow students to better understand contemporary global issues. The theory is taught in an applied context. Any basic economic models and accompanying mathematical and other skills required by the unit's material are taught as part of the unit curriculum. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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Details of each assessment will be provided on iLearn.
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Lectures
This unit provides 3 hours of weekly contact time through a variety of delivery modes. Students are encouraged to attend lectures and participate in class discussions. It is recommended that students follow the unit iLearn weekly for lecture, readings and discussion material.
Unit iLearn
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Required Text
Perloff, J (2018), Microeconomics, 8th edition, Global edition, Pearson Education Limited.
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