1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course provides advanced knowledge in market economy, the behaviors and reactions of business firms and consumers in a variety of market environments, emphasizing their strategies for optimization. Moreover, two important topics, which are choices under uncertainty and general equilibrium are also presented. The knowledge entailed in this course encourages students to apply and evaluate the advanced knowledge in practice.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
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No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments… (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar… (2) |
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1 |
Chapter 1: Demand theory |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
1,4,5,6,7,8 |
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2 |
Chapter 1: Demand theory (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,4,5,6,7,8 |
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3 |
Chapter 1: Demand theory (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,4,5,6,7,8 |
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4 |
Chapter 2: Choice under uncertainty |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
3,5,6,7,8 |
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5 |
Chapter 2: Choice under uncertainty (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
3,5,6,7,8 |
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6 |
Chapter 3: Theory of the firm |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
1,4,5,6,7,8 |
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7 |
Chapter 3: Theory of the firm (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,4,5,6,7,8 |
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8 |
Chapter 4: Perfect competition and monopoly |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8 |
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9 |
Chapter 4: Perfect competition and monopoly (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8 |
|
10 |
Chapter 5: Monopolistic competition and oligopoly |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8 |
|
11 |
Chapter 5: Monopolistic competition and oligopoly (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8 |
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12 |
Midterm |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4,6,9,10 |
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13 |
Chapter 6: Markets for factor inputs |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
2,5,6,7,8 |
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14 |
Chapter 6: Markets for factor inputs (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
2,5,6,7,8 |
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15 |
Chapter 7: General equilibrium and Economic efficiency |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
3,5,6,7,8 |
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Total (hour) |
45 |
0 |
22.5 |
82.5 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Type of assessment
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Attendance, answering questions given during lecture hours |
The number of attendances and participation in lesson |
9,10
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10% |
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Midterm test |
Mid-term test: from Chapter 1 to Chapter 5 |
Writing test (30-45 minutes) |
1,2,3,4, 9, 10 |
30% |
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Summative |
Final test |
From chapter 1 to Chapter 7 |
MCQ + Writing Test (50-60 minutes) |
1,2, 3, 4,5,6, 9,10 |
60% |
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Total: |
100% |
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