Economic Analysis and Production Economics
| Title | Οικονομική Ανάλυση και Οικονομική Παραγωγής / Economic Analysis and Production Economics |
| Code | AOA101 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017505 |
Programme of Study: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600141430
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Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600141430
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
With the successful completion of the course, students will be able to solve economic problems, structured and unstructured, and will have acquired knowledge of the fundamental concepts of economic analysis and production economics, including concepts such as economic efficiency, a methodology of economics, use of hypotheses in economics, production possibilities curves, absolute and comparative advantage, opportunity cost, mechanism and market equilibrium, elasticity of demand and supply, market efficiency, consumers and producers, international trade.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
economic efficiency, a methodology of economics, use of hypotheses in economics, production possibilities curves, absolute and comparative advantage, opportunity cost, mechanism and market equilibrium, the elasticity of demand and supply, market efficiency, consumers and producers, international trade.
Keywords
microeconomics, macroeconomics, production economics, economic analysis
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching and Lab Software: powerpoint
e-class platform: Moodle.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 156 |
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Gregory Mankiw, Mark Taylor: Αρχές Οικονομικής Θεωρίας, Με αναφορά στις Ευρωπαϊκές Οικονομίες. Μετάφραση: Ανδριάνα Σακκά. Επιμέλεια: Θεόδωρος Λιανός. Copyright © 2011 Εκδόσεις GUTENBERG.
Parkin Michael, Powell Melanie, Matthews Kent: Αρχές Οικονομικής. Μετάφραση: Σιδέρης Γιάννης, Αντώνογλου Ελεάννα. Επιμέλεια: Μίνογλου Μάγγη. Copyright © 2013 Εκδόσεις Κριτική ΑΕ.
Begg David, Dornbusch Rudiger, Fischer Stanley: Εισαγωγή στην Οικονομική. Μετάφραση: Πανταζίδης Σ., Ρούσσος Ν., Σακκά Α. Επιμέλεια: Μίνογλου Θέμις. Copyright © 2006 Εκδόσεις Κριτική ΑΕ.
Mankiw, G., 2011. Principles of Economics. South-western Cengage Learning.
Last Update
02-07-2019
