The aim of Intermediate Microeconomics is the development of theoretical and applied skills in economics. It covers applications and extensions of the theory of consumer choice, firm behaviour and market structure. Emphasis is given to the economics of information and choice under uncertainty; industry structures other than monopoly and perfect competition; markets for factors of production; general equilibrium and economic efficiency; market failure and the role of government. This unit provides a basis for the more specialised options that comprise third year economics.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Economics |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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ECON1001 or BUSS1040 or ECON1040 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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ECON2001 or ECON2901 or ECOS2901 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Anastasia Burkovskaya, anastasia.burkovskaya@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Adam Teperski, adam.teperski@sydney.edu.au |