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

Principles of Microeconomics

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

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:17

Abstract

Basic principles of demand and supply, market and state in a modern economy.Cost analysis, consumer behaviour, economies of scale and economies of scope.Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition, barriers to entry, market concentration, market power.

Objective

The objective of the course is to introduce basic principles, problems and approaches of microeconomics and industrial organization.

Content

Part 1: Basic principles of demand and supply, market and state in a modern economy. Part 2: Cost analysis, consumer behaviour, economies of scale and economies of scope. Part 3: Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition, barriers to entry, market concentration, market power.

Resources

Lecture Notes

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

Literature

Pindyck, S.R. and D.L. Rubinfeld (2005), „Microeconomics”, 6. edition, Prentice Hall (recommended).

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS , BSC , MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Principles of Microeconomics
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (HG E 7)
2 h weekly

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