Microeconomia

Base Knowledge

Mathematical knowledge, namely in the area of ​​functions, derivatives, systems and integrals.

Teaching Methodologies

The following teaching methodologies are used in this course: 1) Verbal methodologies (say), making use of pedagogical resources: Exhibition, Explanation and Dialogue; 2) Intuitive Methodologies (show), using pedagogical resources: Demonstration, Resolution of exercises / problems and Written Texts.

Learning Results

It is expected that at the end of the course each student will be able to:

a) Understand microeconomic phenomena;

b) Understand, evaluate and create forecast scenarios within the scope of the general equilibrium model of supply and demand;

c) Analyze and understand consumer behavior as a rational economic agent within the scope of utility theory;

d) Analyze and understand the behavior of the producer as a rational economic agent within the scope of the theory of production costs;

e) Classify, analyze and understand the various market structure situations

Program

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS

The use and limitation of microeconomic theory

Why study microeconomics

Key concepts of microeconomic models

CHAPTER 2 – SIMPLE DEMAND AND SUPPLY MODEL

Demand curve Supply curve

Marketplace balance Demand and elasticities

Using the model

CHAPTER 3 – CONSUMER THEORY

Utility Substitute goods and complementary goods

Preferences Static consumer balance

Impact of changes in income and prices on choices

CHAPTER 4 – PRODUCER THEORY

Companies and production

How to produce?

How much to produce?

CHAPTER 5 – MARKETS

Perfect Competition

Monopoly

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Avaliação final
  • - Teste 1 - 100.0%
Avaliação Periódica
  • - Teste 2 - 35.0%
  • - Teste 1 - 35.0%
  • - Teste 3 - 30.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Frank, R. (2013). Microeconomia e comportamento (8.ª ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Nabais, C., & Ferreira, R. (2012). Microeconomia: Lições e exercícios. Lidel.

Neves, J. (2001). Introdução à economia. Verbo.

Mata, J. (2011). Economia da empresa (7.ª ed.). Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

Mateus, A., & Mateus, M. (2010). Microeconomia: Teoria e aplicações (Volumes I e II). Verbo.

Mateus, A. (2013). Economia portuguesa (4.ª ed.). Verbo. Edições Silabo.

Pinho, M. (2019). Microeconomia, teoria e prática simplificada (4.ª ed.).Edições Silabo.

Santos, A. & Ribeiro, S. (2020). Microeconomia- Exercícios Propostos e Resolvidos (2.ª ed.). Edições Silabo.

Samuelson, P., & Nordhaus, W. (2011). Microeconomia (18.ª ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Samuelson, P., & Nordhaus, W. (2011). Economia (19.ª ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Varian, H. (2014). Intermediate microeconomics (9th ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.