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351-1034-00L 3 Credits BSC , DR , MSC D-GESS , D-MTEC
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Microeconomics

Mikroökonomie (VWL)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Aurelio Fetz, Dr. Matthias Gysler
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:02:11

Abstract

Introduction to the economic decisions of households and firms, and their coordination through markets. Analysis of different market structures and of situations in which markets may lead to socially undesirable outcomes.

Objective

Understanding of basic microeconomic models. Ability to apply these models to real world economic situations.

Content

Economics as a science, division of labour and welfare (concept of comparative advantage), supply and demand (market equilibrium, elasticity), households (preferences, demand), firms (technology, cost analysis, profit maximisation, supply), perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly, externalities, public goods, information, factor markets and income distribution

Resources

Lecture Notes

via email

Literature

Mankiw, G. and Taylor M. (2020): Economics, Cengage Learning

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Leistungskontrolle Semesterkurs:3 schriftliche Tests im Verlauf des Semesters.Hilfsmittel:- Wörterbücher Französisch-Deutsch und Italienisch-Deutsch- Taschenrechner

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Mikroökonomie (VWL)
  • Thu 08:15-10:00 (IFW A 34)
2 h weekly

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