040054 UK Reading Group in Microeconomics (MA) (2013W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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More details can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/dggonzal/reading-group
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 06.09.2013 09:00 to Fr 20.09.2013 14:00
- Registration is open from We 25.09.2013 09:00 to Th 26.09.2013 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2013 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 01.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 04.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 08.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 11.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 15.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 18.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 22.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 25.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 29.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 05.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 08.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 12.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 15.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 19.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 22.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 26.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 29.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 03.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 06.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 10.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 13.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 17.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 07.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 10.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 14.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 17.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 21.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 24.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 28.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 31.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The Assessment will be as follows:
1. Class Presentation: Each students has to present a paper in class. 40%.
The grade will depend on the understanding of the paper, the ability to convey the main insights and the critical comments provided.
2. Written reports: Students will form groups of 3 and provide written reports of 4 different articles that one of their classmates have presented. 30%
3. Class Participation: Students are expected to be present and active in class. Both in Lectures and fellow student presentation. 15%
4. Problem Sets: There will be three Problem Sets that students should hand in. 15%
1. Class Presentation: Each students has to present a paper in class. 40%.
The grade will depend on the understanding of the paper, the ability to convey the main insights and the critical comments provided.
2. Written reports: Students will form groups of 3 and provide written reports of 4 different articles that one of their classmates have presented. 30%
3. Class Participation: Students are expected to be present and active in class. Both in Lectures and fellow student presentation. 15%
4. Problem Sets: There will be three Problem Sets that students should hand in. 15%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The aim of the Course is for students to learn how to read, understand and critically assess key papers in a broad area of Microeconomics, including theoretical, empirical and experimental contributions.
The purpose is not so much for the student to get acquainted with techniques and insights but to develop critical and presentation skills.
The purpose is not so much for the student to get acquainted with techniques and insights but to develop critical and presentation skills.
Examination topics
The first part of the Course will mainly use slides/blackboard presentation of three classical topics of Microeconomic Theory.
The second part of the Course will consist of student presentations and discussion of more recent contributions in these Classical Problems.
The second part of the Course will consist of student presentations and discussion of more recent contributions in these Classical Problems.
Reading list
Krishna, V. Auction Theory. Chapters 1-3
Bolton P. and M. Dewatripont. Contract Theory. Chapter 2
Osborne M.J and A. Rubinstein. A Course in Game Theory. Chapters 7, 13, 15
Bolton P. and M. Dewatripont. Contract Theory. Chapter 2
Osborne M.J and A. Rubinstein. A Course in Game Theory. Chapters 7, 13, 15
Association in the course directory
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In the second part Students will be asked to present and critically assess the contribution of recent theoretical, empirical and experimental papers related to these topics.