ECC6650

Research topics in advanced microeconomics ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Professor Yew-Kwang Ng

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Advanced topics in microeconomics and current research and policy issues. Topics may include an 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%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: ECC5650