Currículo
Topics in Microeconomics TM2
Contextos
Groupo: Economics2025 > 1º Ciclo > Unidades curriculares obrigatórios
ECTS
6.0 (para cálculo da média)
Objectivos
This course aims to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of microeconomic theory at an intermediate level and provide them with the basic tools for applying these concepts. It is assumed that students at the end of the semester will be able to read, interpret and comment on a text where these concepts are used, either from an intuitive perspective or from a formal perspective, in the analysis of markets and interactions between market agents. This curricular unit is intended to be a continuation of the Microeconomics II curricular unit.
Programa
1. “Invisible Hand” Distortions in Competitive Markets 1.1 Elasticities, price distortion policies and non-price rationing 1.2 Taxes and subsidies 1.3 Prices and distortions in all markets 1.4 Externalities in competitive markets 1.5 Asymmetric information in competitive markets 2. Distortions from the "invisible hand" of strategic decisions 2.1 Monopoly 2.2 Strategic Thinking and Game Theory 2.3 Oligopoly 2.4 Product Differentiation and Innovation in Markets 2.5 Public Goods 2.6 Governments and Politics
Método de Avaliação
It is intended that in each chapter taught, corresponding to a chapter of the book adopted, an intuitive part can be emphasized and another part more linked to formal analysis. The different models are built successively, and the subjects presented focus on theory, politics, or even a broader business perspective. The classes taught are structurally organized into 2 theoretical classes of 1 hour each and 1 theoretical-practical class of 2 hours each. There are two knowledge assessment periods: the normal period and the resource period. Assessment in the normal period is made up of the assessment throughout the semester, an interim test (40%) and the normal season exam (60%), or just the normal season exam (100%), depending on the performance obtained in each of the assessment components. To obtain approval for the curricular unit in the normal season, the student must have a minimum grade in the midterm test and in the normal season exam, both of 7.5.
Carga Horária
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Trabalho Autónomo - 112.0
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