ECC2000

Intermediate microeconomics

(BUS)

Dr Barry Goss, Dr Keith Jakee and Mrs Judith Rich

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week + First and second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: ECC1000 or with approval of the lecturer

Synopsis: Theory of consumer choice, including applications to income-leisure choice and intertemporal consumption; isoquant theory of production; allocative efficiency and competition and monopoly; models of monopolistic competition and oligopoly; input pricing; microeconomic policies to address problems of market failure.

Assessment: Written assignment and/or mid-semester test: 30% + Examination (2 hours): 70%