CODICE 90892 ANNO ACCADEMICO 2016/2017 CFU 9 cfu anno 1 ECONOMIA E ISTITUZIONI FINANZIARIE 8700 (LM-56) - SETTORE SCIENTIFICO DISCIPLINARE SECS-P/02 SEDE PERIODO 1° Semestre MATERIALE DIDATTICO AULAWEB OBIETTIVI E CONTENUTI OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI The objective of the course is to provide the theoretical instruments which allow students to understand the rationale of microeconomic choices made apart and in strategic interaction frameworks by economic agents. Students will learn how to solve optimization problems (free and constrained) which will be applied to consumer and firm theory. Economic choices when strategic interaction is present will be analyzed with the game theory approach. OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI (DETTAGLIO) Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understanding. Students should obtain the theoretical and methodological knowledge that allows them to understand the rationale for economic choices taken by isolated and interacting agents. Applying knowledge and understanding. Students should be able to apply acquired knowledge and to solve problems associated to decision-making theory. Making judgments. Students should obtain the skills needed to independently tackle and solve problems, also in novel settings. Communication skills. Students should learn technical language and economic terminology in order to properly communicate with field experts. Learning skills. Students should develop learning abilities in order to master economic theory both for academic and job markets. MODALITA' DIDATTICHE Teaching method Lectures Aulaweb Yes ☐ No ☐ Lectures PROGRAMMA/CONTENUTO Introduction. Mathematical tools: static optimization (free and bounded) techniques. Part I. Firm theory. Technology and the production function, cost minimization, optimal production, firm response functions, comparative statics, long run choices, multiproduct firms. Part II. Market Structure. Perfect competition in the short and long run, monopoly theory, price discrimination, monopolistic competition. Part III. Strategic Interaction. Game theory, Nash equilibrium, sub-game perfect Nash equilibrium, sequential games, repeated games, Folk theorem, Oligopoly theory: Cournot, Bertrand, Stackelberg, collusion and entry deterrence. Part IV: Consumption theory. Utility theory, primal and dual approach, response functions, comparative statics, consumer welfare, compensative and equivalent variation, consumer surplus. TESTI/BIBLIOGRAFIA F. Cowell “Microeconomics”, Oxford University Press. (Program details will be posted on Aulaweb) DOCENTI E COMMISSIONI ANNA BOTTASSO Ricevimento: http://www.economia.unige.it/index.php/il-dipartimento/personale/docenti-ad-economia/77-anna-bottasso Commissione d'esame ANNA BOTTASSO (Presidente) GABRIELE CARDULLO LEZIONI INIZIO LEZIONI Term: 1° 19 september - 15 december 2016 Orari delle lezioni APPLIED MICROECONOMICS ESAMI MODALITA' DI ACCERTAMENTO Assesment method Exam ☒ written ☐ oral Resit No limits. Calendario appelli Data appello Orario Luogo Tipologia Note 21/06/2017 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 12/07/2017 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 12/09/2017 10:30 GENOVA Scritto ALTRE INFORMAZIONI Prerequisites Basic Microeconomics. Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understanding. Students should obtain the theoretical and methodological knowledge that allows them to understand the rationale for economic choices taken by isolated and interacting agents. Applying knowledge and understanding. Students should be able to apply acquired knowledge and to solve problems associated to decision-making theory. Making judgments. Students should obtain the skills needed to independently tackle and solve problems, also in novel settings. Communication skills. Students should learn technical language and economic terminology in order to properly communicate with field experts. Learning skills. Students should develop learning abilities in order to master economic theory both for academic and job markets. Duties Attendance is not compulsory but encouraged