| Title | ΜΙΚΡΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ I / MICROECONOMICS I |
| Code | 12ΥΑ01 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Varsakelis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001401 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)
Registered students: 743
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600098423
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ (A) (158) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 18:00 έως 20:00 |
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ (A) (158) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 10:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600098423
- At the Website of the School: www.econ.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the conusmer behaviour and the factors affecting this behaviour.
Students will be able to apply policy measures that affect demand and consumer welfare
Students will get the background to attent the more advanced courses of the curriculum
Students will better understand the real life economic conditions
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
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction: Economics, Economy, The economic problems, Scarcity and compertitive use of resources, Exchange, the role of markets and economic policy, The circular flow
2. The functioning of the market: Supply and demand, Market equilibrium, Comparative statics, The price and income effect
3. Consumer Theory- Theory of Choice, axiomatic approach, indifference curves,Utility function, Budget constraint
Optimization under constraints - lagrange multiplier
Demand curve
Elasticities
Keywords
Consumer theory, axioms, indifference curves, utility function, optimization
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
power point
blackboard
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 166 | 5.9 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | |||||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 168 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Mid term exam
Final exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
• Νίκου Βαρσακέλη, Μικροοικονομική: Θεωρία, Εφαρμογές, Ασκήσεις. Εκδόσεις ΖΥΓΟΣ Θεσσαλονίκη 2012.
• Hal Varian, Μικροοικονομική: Μια σύγχρονη προσέγγιση, Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Αθήνα 2006.
Additional bibliography for study
• Begg D., Dornbush R., Fisher S, “Εισαγωγή στην Οικονομική”, τόμος Α’ 7η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Αθήνα, 2006
• Mankiw N. G., “Αρχές Οικονομικής”, Τόμος Α’, Εκδόσεις Τυπωθύτω-Δαρδανός, Αθήνα, 2001
• Πουρναράκης E., Χατζηκωνσταντίνου Γ., “Αρχές Οικονομικής”, Αθήνα, 2004
• Roger Arnold, Εισαγωγή στην οικονομική, 7η έκδοση, εκδόσεις Επίκεντρο, 2007
• Paul Krugman and Robin Wells, Μικροοικονομική, Εκδόσεις Επίκεντρο, Θεσσαλονίκη,2011.
• L. Thurow, R. Heilbronner, Κατανοώντας την Μικροοικονομική, Εκδόσεις Παπαζήσης
• P. Samuelson, Οικονομική, Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση
• Πωλ Κρούγκμαν, Θεωρητικός από Σύμπτωση και άλλα αποσπάσματα από μια άχαρη επιστήμη. Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη, 2005
Θέματα από τον ελληνικό και διεθνή ημερήσιο και περιοδικό οικονομικό τύπο.
Last Update
20-04-2016