ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS

Anno accademico
2019/2020 Programmi anni precedenti
Titolo corso in inglese
ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS
Codice insegnamento
PHD107 (AF:319926 AR:172062)
Modalità
Crediti formativi universitari
6
Livello laurea
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.45)
Settore scientifico disciplinare
SECS-S/06
Periodo
2° Periodo
Anno corso
2
This is a second-year doctoral course covering topics in economic theory.
To appreciate recent advances in economic theory, gaining both some familiarity with the basic models and a critical perspective on their reach.
You are expected to have successfully completed the first-year requirements for the doctoral program in Economics, including the comprehensive exam in Microeconomics.
We will cover ten topics (one per class):

1) ambiguity in decisions;
2) incentives in behavioural economics;
3) networks and markets;
4) economics of relationships;
5) economics of institutions;
6) matching markets;
7) organizational economics;
8) economics of persuasion;
9) dynamic contracts;
10) information design.

If approved by at least 67% of the class, different topics may be chosen.

There are no textbooks for this class. A selected list of readings is made available to students on the class website <http://mizar.unive.it/licalzi/advmicro.html> ;
The grade is obtaned as the addition of:

- written work submitted before class 15%
- written work submitted after class 25%
- class presentation 20% (teacher evaluation) + 10% (peer evaluation)
- research proposal 25%
- class participation 5%

A passing grade is equal or superior to 60% of total available points.
- lectures
- weekly written assignments (before and after class)
- readings
- active learning, including presentations and note-taking
For more information and updates, trust only the class webpage: http://mizar.unive.it/licalzi/advmicro.html

Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.
scritto e orale
Programma definitivo.
Data ultima modifica programma: 21/08/2019