Foundations in Microeconomics (ECON7000)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
ECON1010 or 7002 or 7010
Course enquiries
Doctor Lizi Yu (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the core economic principles. These principles will be explained and developed using a variety of examples involving businesses, governments, and households. Topics include supply and demand analysis, imperfect competition, producer and consumer theory, marginal analysis, welfare analysis, benefits and costs.