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CODE 57027
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/01
LANGUAGE Italiano
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER 2° Semester
PREREQUISITES
Propedeuticità in uscita
Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti:
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017)
  • MACROECONOMICS 57133
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017)
  • PUBLIC FINANCE MOD, B 57040
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017)
  • PUBLIC FINANCE MOD. A 57039
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017)
  • PUBLIC FINANCE 57038

OVERVIEW

The course covers the fundamental concepts of microeconomics.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide students with the basic tools to understand and develop specialist economics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The course aims to teach the theory of rational choice of economic agents and its outcomes in an economy characterized by different forms of competition (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly ...). On this basis, students can better understand the content of macroeconomics, economic policy, public economics.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and exercises with the active participation of students.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

elements of algebra and geometry

compatibility between individual choices and well-being

consumer demand

fundamental elements of choices under uncertainty

firm

competitive equilibrium

monopoly

oligopoly

externalities and information asymmetries

social preferences

applications 
 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

Italo LAVANDA, Giorgio RAMPA, Microeconomia: scelte individuali e benessere sociale, Roma, Carocci, 2015.

Any other readings will be indicated in class and on aulaweb, which should be checked regularly.

On request, texts in English or in French will be indicated.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

RICCARDO SOLIANI (President)

GUIDO BONATTI

FABRIZIO GAZZO

ENRICO IVALDI

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PITTALUGA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The course takes place in the second half and starts according to the schedule  provided by the Department.

Class schedule

MICROECONOMICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

written

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam consists of exercises and open questions on specific points. The examination aims to assess the assimilation of the contents by the student, with regard to: the definition of the conceptual categories; the technical aspects of the discipline; the ability to apply what they learn to real cases.

On request, students can take the test in English or in French.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
23/05/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
01/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
06/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
16/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
20/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
30/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
05/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale
08/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

https://unige.it/off.f/2015/cds/8776.html