ECON 271 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

18 points. Semester 1.

Overview

The work covered in this paper is central to the whole of economics. The paper presents an analytic approach to intermediate microeconomics and emphasises the fundamental conceptual foundations. The paper aims to demonstrate how microeconomics can be used to explain and predict household and firm behaviour and to demonstrate the effect of government policy on household and firm decision making. During the paper you will develop problem-solving skills, so reinforcing your understanding of both micro-economic and mathematical concepts. By the end of the paper you should have gained an understanding of the techniques of analysis appropriate to intermediate microeconomics and have enhanced your ability to reason logically and accurately.

Paper Coordinator

Niven Winchester

Prerequisites

((BSNS 104/ECON 111 and ECON 112) or ECON 101) and (QUAN 102 or FINQ 102 or MATH 160 or MATH 170).

Course Outline

You can download the 2008 Course Outline in pdf format.

Course Related Materials

Lecture handouts and tutorial answers will be posted on Blackboard. Use your student user name and password to log in.

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