COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR YEŞIM ÜÇDOĞRUK GÜREL

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the interactions of the input markets and government determine decision making process concerning the input prices, and regulations. The course also introduces how microeconomic theory is used to analyze and evaluate contemporary market systems under uncertainity. The course also examines the market imperfections such as externalities, public goods and asymmetric information.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Nicholson, W., Microeconomic Theory, 5th Edition
2. Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions
3. Assignments

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1.The learner will define the key differences of the implicaitons between competitive input markets and monopolistic power in input markets
2. The learner will use the necessary optimization methods to solve the choice process in the input markets
3. The learner will interpret the welfare implications of possible governement interventions to the input markets.
4. The learner will be able to analyze the choice problem under uncertainity.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes