Universität Wien

180143 UK Foundational Microeconomics (2020W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

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 01.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 02.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 08.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 09.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 15.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Donnerstag 22.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 23.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 29.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 30.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 05.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 06.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 12.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 13.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 19.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 20.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 26.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 27.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 03.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 04.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 10.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 11.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 17.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 18.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 07.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 08.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 14.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 15.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 21.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 22.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 28.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Freitag 29.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital

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.
The course will consist of theory sections (lecture form) and practical sessions (recitation and discussions). Lectures will take place online and practical sessions will take place in the HS but students will be able to follow online. All the materials will be available in Moodle before the class.

Update 16/9: All lectures will take place online.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

There will be two exams (Midterm, early December; and Endterm, end January) each worth 40%. There will also be six assignments, out of which the student should hand in (at least) 4.
In addition, both exams may be retaken in late February.

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

There are two main references for this course. Varian's 'Intermediate Microeconomics' provides a comprehensive and easily accessible introduction to the main concepts of the course. Pancs' "Lectures in Microeconomics" is more advanced and has a more modern focus. For students who are interested in obtaining a deep understanding of economic theory but have a weak math background, I recommend Simon and Blume's "Mathematics for Economists" (in particular Chapters 1-5 and 14-17).

In addition, the following readings are required (as part of coursework)
'The Use of Knowledge in Society' F. Hayek, AER 1945
'On The Economic Theory of Socialism' O. Lange, Restud 1936
'Contract and Fair Exchange' P.S. Atiyah, UoT Law Journal, 1985

"Why Surfers Should be Fed: The Liberal Case for an Unconditional Basic Income" Van Parijs, Philosophy and Public Affairs. 1991
'Lessons from the Kibbutz on the equality-incentives trade-off'. R. Abramitzky, JEP, 2011.
'What money can't buy: the moral limits of markets' The Tanner Lectures on Human Values, Oxford University, 1998 (also available as a book)
'Repugnance as a constraint to markets' A. Roth, JEP, 2007
'The Problem of Social Cost' by R. Coase, JLE, 1972. (pp. 1-28)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Sa 08.07.2023 00:17