COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EVRIM TURGUTLU

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to form the graduate level base for microeconomic theory, which includes individual and aggregate decision modeling, production, firm behavior, profit maximization and cost minimization under different market structure, general equilibrium models and welfare issues. The course also gives an introduction in recent microeconomic topics of game theory and externalities.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Andreu MasColell, Michael D. Whinston and Jerry R. Green, Microeconomic Theory , Oxford University Press (1995)
2. JEHLE, G. A., & RENY, P. J. (2001). Advanced microeconomic theory. Boston, Addison-Wesley.
3. Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions
3. Assignments

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1.Midterm and final exams will be based on the mathematical problems, derivations and proofs comprising the lectures.
2. Semester term work is based on the problem sets delivered related to each topic in course. The answer sheets will be collected and graded according to the accuracy of the solutions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes