NMAB20004U Microeconomics 2: Market Imperfections (MikØk2)

Volume 2022/2023
Education

Bacheloruddannelsen i matematik-økonomi

Content

This course covers non-cooperative game theory, asymmetric information, principal-agent theory, adverse selection and moral hazard as well as externalities, public goods and auctions.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge: The course presents microeconomic theory of markets with imperfections. Non-cooperative game theory is introduced and applied to the analysis of imperfect markets. The course covers models exhibiting asymmetric information, principal-agent theory with applications to the insurance and labor market including moral hazard, as well as externalities and public goods. Ideas from behavioural economics and knowledge of economic experiments are presented along with the more classical game theory.

Skills: Solving non-cooperative games, and models with imperfect markets. Deriving these models' predictions. Applying game-theoretic arguments.

Competences: Applying game-theoretic analysis and economic arguments in the face of strategic decisions. Applying the models to predict behaviour and outcomes of strategic situations.

The course will be based on lecture notes which will be provided throughout the semester. Complementary readings give an overview of the relevant economic theories:

Varian, H. R. (2014). Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach: Ninth International Student Edition. WW Norton & Company.

Jehle, G. A., & Reny, P. J. (2011). Advanced Microeconomic Theory (Third). Essex: Pearson Education Limited.

Microeconomics 1 (MikØk1), Measures and Integrals (MI).
5 hours of lectures and 3 hours of exercise classes per week for 7 weeks.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 35
  • Preparation
  • 147
  • Theory exercises
  • 21
  • Exam
  • 3
  • Total
  • 206
Oral
Collective
Continuous feedback during the course
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 3 hours under invigilation
Type of assessment details
Written exam.
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Aid
Without aids
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Re-exam

30 minutes oral examination with 30 minutes for preparation. Written notes are allowed during the preparation time. At the examination, it is permitted to bring a one-page synopsis.

Criteria for exam assesment

See learning outcome.