Universität Wien

180091 UK Foundational Microeconomics (2019W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 03.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 24.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 31.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 07.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 14.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 21.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 28.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 05.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 09.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 16.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the main tools and ideas in Microeconomics, with a special focus on (re)-distribution and fairness.
If COVID-regulations permit, we will have regular lectures. In addition, I will upload materials and explanatory videos online. Participation in offline lectures is therefore recommended but not mandatory.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

There will be two exams (Midterm and Endterm) each worth 40%. A retake for each of these exams is possible.
There will also be six assignments, out of which the student should hand in (at least) 4 to obtain full grade (20%). Some of the assignments will consists on text commentary while others will consist on exercises to familiarise the student with the concepts discussed in the lectures.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The grading will be as follows.
>85%, 1
70-85%, 2
60-70%, 3
50-60%, 4
less than 50%, 5.

Prüfungsstoff

Topics.

1. Preferences and choice.
2. Allocations and Judgements.
3. Competitive Equilibrium and Welfare Theorems.
4. Labor Markets and Production.
4. Markets and Morals.
5. Externalities and Policy.

Literatur

The course will follow the topics covered in 'Lectures in Microeconomics' by Romans Pancs. 2018 MIT Press. The level of the book is perhaps too advanced. Varian's "Intermediate Microeconomics" provides an excellent introduction into the concepts of the course.
There is an online e-book called 'CORE Economics' that provides a general introduction to Economics from a modern perspective.
In addition, the following readings are required (as part of coursework)

Week 4. 'The Use of Knowledge in Society' F. Hayek, AER 1945, and 'On The Economic Theory of Socialism' O. Lange, Restud 1936.

Week 6. 'Contract and Fair Exchange' P.S. Atiyah, UoT Law Journal, 1985,

Week 8. 'Lessons from the Kibbutz on the equality-incentives trade-off'. R. Abramitzky, JEP, 2011.

Week 10. 'What money can't buy: the moral limits of markets' The Tanner Lectures on Human Values, Oxford University, 1998; and 'Repugnance as a constraint to markets' A. Roth, JEP, 2007

Week 12. 'The Problem of Social Cost' by R. Coase, JLE, 1972. (pp. 1-28)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Sa 08.07.2023 00:17