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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 13/02/2012
ECON0927-1  Advanced Microeconomics

Duration :  30h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master en sciences économiques,orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economics and finance, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economic analysis and public governance, 1st yearSecond semester5
Master in Economical SciencesSecond semester5
Lecturer :  Alain Jousten
Language(s) of instruction :  
English language
Course contents :  
This course can be seen as an extension and further formalization of the course in intermediate microeconomics, from which it also borrows the methodology.

It formalizes the concepts of individual and public choice further. The approach encompasses consumers, producers and the government. It also discusses choice under uncertainty and adverse selection.

In a next step, it assembles these elements to determine a general equilibrium in prices and quantities that result from the interaction of all economic actors.

Finally, the course evaluates the equilibria in a normative analysis from the point of view of the social optimum and suggests corrective measures in the face of various market failures.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
  • Formalize the microeconomic analysis.
  • Present the two propositions of welfare economics, the foundation of collective choice and the canonical market failures.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Intermediate microeconomics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Exercise sessions
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
second semester
Recommended or required readings :  
Reference book Jeffrey Perloff, Microeconomics, Theory and applications with calculus, (2011) Pearson International (2nd edition) Recommended readings H. Varian, Microeconomics Analysis, Norton D. Kreps, A course in Microeconomic Theory, Princeton
Assessment methods and criteria :  
written exam
Contacts :  
Professor
A. Jousten, Bât. B31, Local I/43 - 04/3663198 E-mail: ajousten@ulg.ac.be
Assistant
Leif van Neuss, Bât. B31, 04/366.31.03 E-mail: lvneuss@ulg.ac.be(Frieda.Vandeninden@ulg.ac.be)


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