ETH - CEPE - Principles of Microeconomics Autumn Semester 2011

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Principles of Microeconomics HS 2011

Details (Course Catalogue)

Course	Principles of Microeconomics
Number	351-0503-00L
Lecturer	Filippini, Massimo
Place and Time	Thu, March 1, 17:15 - 18:45, HG E5
ECTS credits	3 credits
Attestation (Testat)	Condition to obtain the confirmation of course attendance, which is required for the admission to the examination: Solve and deliver 2 out of 5 exercise sheets (Exercise 1 does not count towards these 2)
Exams	Exam: Date: Thursday, March 1, from 17:15 to 18:45; Room: HG E5 Duration: 90 minutes Information for the Exam: Lecture notes, books and any documents or materials are not allowed; A simple, non-programmable calculator without graphics functions can be used; Please use a pen and not a pencil; A non-electronic dictionary is allowed; Student ID card must be brought for identification.
Goal	The objective of the course is to introduce basic principles, problems and approaches of microeconomics and industrial organization. The course includes the following main topics: Basic principles of demand and supply, market and state in a modern economy, externalities, cost analysis, consumer behaviour, economies of scale and economies of scope, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, barriers to entry, market concentration, market power
Program	Download our syllabus for closer information.
Moodle	This course uses Moodle as a web based learning platform. Students registered on www.mystudies.ethz.ch by 18.09.2011 will receive an email with detailed information about accessing the platform. Students registering later should contact Thomas Geissmann. Lecture notes, exercises and reference material can be downloaded from Moodle.
	General Access Link to Moodle

Literature	N. Gregory Mankiw and Mark P. Taylor (2011), "Economics", 2nd edition, South-Western Cengage Learning.(recommended)
Coordinator	Céline Ramseier, Center for Energy Policy and Economics, ETH ZUE E11, cramseier@ethz.ch, 044 632 73 50
Assistants	Thomas Geissmann, Center for Energy Policy and Economics, ETH ZUE E14, geithoma@ethz.ch, 044 632 06 55 Nina Boogen, Center for Energy Policy and Economics, ETH ZUE E14, nboogen@ethz.ch, 044 632 88 45
Office Hours	Tue, 17:00-18:00 HG D3.1, no appointment needed, only until Christmas holidays.

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