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351-0503-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS , MSC D-USYS , D-MATL , D-MAVT , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-GESS
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Microeconomics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Massimo Filippini
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:15:02

Abstract

Basic principles of demand and supply, market and state in a modern economy.Cost analysis, economies of scale and economies of scope.Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition, barriers to entry, market concentration, market power.Natural monopoly, regulation, deregulation, privatisation of public enterprises, externalities and public goods.

Objective

The objective is to learn the basic principles, problems and approaches in microeconomics and industrial organization.

Content

Part 1: Basic principles of demand and supply, market and state in a modern economy. Part 2: Cost analysis, economies of scale and economies of scope. Part 3: Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition, barriers to entry, market concentration, market power. Part 4: Natural monopoly, regulation, deregulation, privatisation of public enterprises, externalities and public goods.

Resources

Lecture Notes

There are lecture notes and reference material on the E-learning-platform.

Literature

Carlton, D.W. und J.M. Perloff (2005), „Modern Industrial Organization”, 4. edition, Addison-Wesley. Pindyck, S.R. und D.L. Rubinfeld (2005), „Microeconomics”, 6. edition, Prentice Hall (recommended). Samuelson, P.A. und W.D. Nordhaus (1998), „Economics“, 18. edition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DS , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Microeconomics
  • Fri 08:15-11:00 (HG D 1.1)
  • Fri 10:15-11:00 (HG E 1.2)
  • Fri 10:15-11:00 (HG E 41)
  • Fri 10:15-11:00 (HG F 26.3)
3 h weekly

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