Microeconomic Theory I (個體經濟理論一)

 


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NTU (Fall 2009)

Course Syllabus (Presentation file)

Classroom and Time: Friday 2:20-4:20pm at 經大講堂

TA Session (Required): Friday 4:30-5:20pm at 經大講堂, by TA James Chen (r97323056 "at" ntu.edu.tw)

Office Hours: Thursday 3:20-5:20pm (or by email appointment) at 社科學院研究大樓 Room 425

Textbook and References:

Course outline:

 1. [ 9 /18] Shadow Prices
                 Jehle/Reny-A2.3; Riley-Sec. 1.2, 1.5

 2. [ 9 /25] Envelope Theorem; Theory of Choice
                 ET: Jehle/Reny-A2.4; Riley-Sec.1.3
                 Choice: Jehle/Reny-1.2; Riley-Sec.2.1

 3. [10/ 2 ] Budget Constrained Consumer Choice with 2 Commodities [Quiz 1]
                 Jehle/Reny-1.3~1.4; Riley-Sec.2.2

 4. [10/ 9 ] Budget Constrained Consumer Choice with n Commodities [Quiz 2]
                 Jehle/Reny-1.4~1.5; Riley-Sec.2.3

 5. [10/16] Social Preference Experiments (Homework questions)
 
                New Chapter in the Handbook of Experimental Economics, Vol.2

 6. [10/23] The 2x2 Exchange Economy
                 Jehle/Reny-5.1; Riley-Sec.3.1

 7. [10/30] The Fundamental Welfare Theorems [Quiz 3]
                 Jehle/Reny-5.2; Riley-Sec.3.2

 8. [11 / 6] Supporting Prices and Convexity; Edgeworth Box Experiment
                 SPC: Jehle/Reny-A1.4; Riley-Sec.1.1
                 Edgeworth: result of 08F, equilibrium and results from other classes

 •  [11/13] Midterm (sample question)
                
Old midterms:
Fall 2008

 9. [11/20] Edgeworth Box Results; Theory of the Firm and Returns to Scale
                 Jehle/Reny-3.2~3.3; Riley-Sec.4.1~4.3

10. [11/27] Decision Making by Price-taking Firms [Quiz 4: Take-home midterm] (Hope?)
                  Jehle/Reny-3.4~3.5; Riley-Sec.4.2

11. [12/ 4 ] Robinson Crusoe Economy; Equilibrium and Efficiency
                  Robinson: Riley-Sec.5.1
                  EE: Jehle/Reny-5.3; Riley-Sec.5.2

12. [12/11] ECFA Round Table [Quiz 5 (take-home)]                 

13. [12/18] Equilibrium Future Prices and Risky Choices
                 
EFP: Riley-Sec.5.5
                  Risk:
Jehle/Reny-2.4; Riley-Sec.7.1

14. [12/25] Aversion to Risk and Prediction Markets  [Quiz 6]
                  Risk:
Jehle/Reny-2.4; Riley-Sec.7.2
                  PM: Holt-Ch.34

 •   [ 1 / 1 ] No Class (Holiday)

15. [ 1 / 8 ] Complete Market Equilibrium
                   CME: Riley-Sec.7.3

 •   [ 1 /15] Final
                 
 Old finals:
Fall 2008


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