Universität Wien

040184 UK Microeconomics (2021S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Summary

1 Ania Martinez , Moodle
3 Xu , Moodle

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 200 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 02.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 14.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 21.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 28.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 04.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 05.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 02.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 08.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 09.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 16.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 22.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 23.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 30.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Students become familiar with the basic tools and models of microeconomic analysis. At the end of the semester they can perform equilibrium analysis and comparative statics in simple examples, they are able to assess and describe the effect of market structure and market failures on equilibrium behavior as well as the role of the government in selected applications.

Contents: consumer behavior and the underpinnings of market demand; technological restrictions, price taking firms and the underpinnings of the supply function; perfectly competitive markets, competitive equilibrium, consumers' and producers' surplus, efficiency; monopoly and oligopolistic markets, market structure and competition; externalities and publich goods.

Method: The news forum of the Moodle course provides regular information on the current learning goals and the development of the course. This is complemented with materials such as learning videos, online tests and exercises also available on the platform. An in-depth discussion of the contents is carried out in the lecture. Students are asked to prepare part of the contents in advance and to actively contribute to the discussions in class.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class or forum discussions, regular tests and assignements in the Moodle course, two compulsory online exams and a specialization topic to be prepared by students themselves. Exam dates:

  • Midterm on Wednesday, 26 May 2021 from 16:45 to 18:15

  • Final on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 from 16:45 to 18:15

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The different assessments will contribute as follows to the final grade:

  • Exams contribute with 30 points each.

  • Active participation with 20 points (Moodle tests and assignments 15 and participation in the discussions 5)

  • Specializations assignment 20 points.

Examination topics

All contents and materials presented and made available in the course platform.

Reading list


  • David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam, Microeconomics, Wiley (also available in German).

  • Robert Frank, Microeconomics and Behavior, McGraw Hill.

Group 3

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Digital teaching with (asynchronized) videos and live discussion sessions.

  • Monday 01.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 15.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 22.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 12.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 19.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 26.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 03.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 10.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 17.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 31.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 07.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 14.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 21.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 28.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introductory course in microeconomics. It covers the fundamental theories of the consumer, the firm, and the competitive market. This course serves three main purposes: (1) introduce students to basic microeconomic principles, (2) equip students with technical tools used in most economic modeling, (3) develop critical thinking.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students assessments:
- Weekly problem sets and online quizzes (20%).
- A midterm exam (31%).
- A final exam that covers the entire material of the course (49%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To pass the student should attain an average of 50% or higher.

Examination topics

Everything that is covered in class.

Reading list

Robert Pindyck, and Daniel Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 7/E, Pearson Int.
Hal R. Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics, 5/E, W. W. Norton & Company.
Jeffrey M. Perloff, Microeconomics, 5/E, Pearson Int.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12