Graduate microeconomics III

This course introduces the students to the research frontier of selected topics of microeconomics. In particular, the topics of this course are the two-sided markets, the evolution of market institutions, and the design of matching markets.

Knowledge of advanced research in microeconomics in the topics mentioned above.

Required and Corequired knowledge and skills

Graduate Microeconomics I and II.

Each of the three topics is introduced by a lecture. Then the students write a seminar paper and present it in class.

Contribution to the teaching profile

This course contributes to the following program learning objectives:
LO 1.1 - Integrate sustainable development into problem analysis
LO 1.2 - Assess the quality of an economic research produced by others
LO 1.3 - Identify and analyse an issue using the relevant analytical tools and methods
LO 2.1 - Adopt a scientific approach to data collection, research and analysis and communicate results with clear, structured and sophisticated arguments
LO 2.2 - Display critical thinking and develop autonomous learning strategies and techniques
LO 3.2 - Thorough and critical ability to use empirical and statistical tools in economics
LO 4.1 - Work and communicate effectively as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

see detailed course description on UV

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

gkirchst@ulb.ac.be

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

The students have to produce a seminar paper either presenting an original idea. The evaluation is mainly based on this seminar paper and its presentation in class.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The grade is mainly based on the seminar paper and its presentation, but some weight is also given to class participation.

Language(s) of evaluation

• english