Guía docente de Microeconomía (MA9/56/6/38)

• Consumption theory
• Production theory
• Decision Making under Uncertainty
• General Equilibrium

• Basic knowledge on Microeconomics, Linear Algebra and Calculus.

• Present information in a clear and orderly fashion and reply logically to questions and comments by using economic analysis.
• Extend his/her skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Construct and resolve basic microeconomic models.

• PART 1: Consumption theory.
  • Chapter 1: Consumers' choice: preferences and budget restraint.
  • Chapter 2: Price changes and consumer choice. Individual and market demand function.
• PART 2: Production theory.
  • Chapter 3: Technology and production.
  • Chapter 4: Producer's choice: benefits maximization and cost minimization.
• PART 3: General Equilibrium.
  • Chapter 5: Efficiency in Consumption and Production.
• PART 4: Decision Making Under Uncertainty.
  • Chapter 6: Preferences, budget restraint and choice under risk.

• Problem-solving exercises corresponding to each of the theoretical topics covered.
• Student presentations and discussions on selected topics related to the course content.
• Attendance at research seminars delivered by invited experts in the field of Microeconomics.

• Besanko, D., & Braeutigam, R. R. (2020). Microeconomics (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

• Frank, R. H. (2008). Microeconomics and behavior (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
• Kreps, D. M. (2004). Microeconomics for managers. W. W. Norton & Company.
• Pindyck, R. S., & Rubinfeld, D. L. (2013). Microeconomics (8th ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall.
• Varian, H. R. (2010). Intermediate microeconomics: A modern approach (8th ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.

• http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-01sc-principles-of-microeconomics-fall-2011/#. Jonathan Gruber. 14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2011. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed 13 Oct, 2015). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

• Article 17 of the UGR Assessment Policy and Regulations establishes that the ordinary assessment session (convocatoria ordinaria) will preferably be based on the continuous assessment of students, except for those who have been granted the right to a single final assessment (evaluación única final), which is an assessment method that only takes a final exam into account.

  According to the Rules of assessment and grading of the students of the University of Granada (latest modification approved by the Governing Board on 26th October 2016), the assessment of students’ academic performance will reflect public, objective and impartial criteria, and will preferably be continuous and ongoing.

  With the purpose of assessing the acquisition of the contents and competencies to be developed in the subject, the following assessment procedure will be used (the weight of each item in the final grade is shown in parenthesis):

• Final exam (70%): A multiple-choice exam covering both theoretical and practical content. Incorrect answers will be penalized.
• Presentation (20%): Preparation and delivery of a presentation on a topic from the course using original material, such as new examples, exercises, or illustrations not discussed in class.
• Discussant activity (10%): Participation as discussants during a presentation delivered by peers.

• Article 19 of the UGR Assessment Policy and Regulations establishes that students who have not passed a course in the ordinary assessment session (convocatoria ordinaria) will have access to an extraordinary assessment session (convocatoria extraordinaria). All students may take part in this extraordinary assessment session, regardless of whether or not they have followed continuous assessment activities. In this way, students who have not carried out continuous assessment activities will have the opportunity to obtain 100% of their mark by means of an exam and/or assignment.

  In this case, the assessment will comprise:

•  A single final exam which is worth 100% of the grade. The exam will be multiple choice, and will include both theoretical and practical content. Incorrect answers will be penalized.

• Article 8 of the UGR Assessment Policy and Regulations establishes that students who are unable to follow continuous assessment methods due to justifiable reasons shall have recourse to a single final assessment (evaluación única final), which is an assessment method that only takes a final exam into account.

  In order to opt for a single final assessment (evaluación única final), students must send a request, using the corresponding online procedure, to the coordinator of the master’s programme, in the first two weeks of the course or in the two weeks following their enrolment (if the enrolment has taken place after the classes have already begun). The coordinator will communicate this information to the relevant teaching staff members, citing and verifying the reasons why the student is unable to follow the continuous assessment system.

  In this case, the assessment will comprise:

•  A single final exam which is worth 100% of the grade. The exam will be multiple choice, and will include both theoretical and practical content. Incorrect answers will be penalized.

INCLUSION and DIVERSITY. In the case of students with disabilities or other specific educational support needs (NEAE), the tutoring system will be adapted to these needs, following the recommendations of the inclusion area at the University of Granada. Departments and centers will establish appropriate measures to ensure that tutorials take place in accessible locations. Additionally, at the request of faculty, support can be requested from the competent unit at UGR for special methodological adaptations.