ECC6650

Research topics in microeconomics

Lecturer to be advised

6 points · Two 1.5-hour lectures per week · First semester · Clayton · Prerequisite: ECC5650

Objectives On completion of this subject students should possess technical proficiency to initiate and pursue PhD level research; be capable of developing an original research topic; be in a position to undertake research in microeconomics and related fields.

Synopsis This subject covers advanced topics in microeconomics and examines current research and policy issues. The topic may include in-depth study of general equilibrium, mesoeconomics, new classical economics of specialisation, transaction costs, and inframarginal analysis, principal agent models and incentive regulation.

Assessment Class assignment: 20% · Presentation: 20% · Examination or Research paper: 60%

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