UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRIDDepartamento de Fundamentos del Análisis Económico I

Microeconomics:Introduction

Rafael Salas 2nd term 2014-2015

Microeconomics

2nd Term 2014-15Tuesday 12:30-14:30 Thursday 15:00-17:00Room 109 Aulario

Rafael SalasOffice 308 Pabellón 3º

r.salas@ucm.esOffice hours

Tuesday 10:00-11:30Thursday 10:00-

11:30

Website: www.salasweb.info

Objectives

Introduction to the method of analysis of the Economic TheoryBecoming familiar with the use of models which reflect the behaviour of the economic agents and the forces that fix the prices in the markets. Producer behaviour: basic model, axioms

Organization and evaluation

Lectures 4h a weekPractical classes ½ a week

2 intermediate examsFinal exam

Summary

ProductionCost of productionProfit maximization and competitive firms Competitive markets MonopolyOligopoly

  

References

Basic bibliographyPindyck, R. and Rubinfeld, D. (2008): Microeconomics. 7 th Edition. Pearson- Prentice-Hall.

Complementary bibliographyNicholson, W., Snyder, C. and Wood L. (2008): Intermediate Microeconomic. 11thEdition. Cengage Learning.Varian. H. R. (2009): Intermediate Microeconomics. A Modern Approach. 8 th Edition. Norton & Company.

  

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRIDDepartamento de Fundamentos del Análisis Económico I

Microeconomics II:Introduction

Rafael Salas 2nd term 2014-2015