Microeconomics

Objectives

O objectivo do curso é transmitir ao aluno os conceitos e instrumentos básicos da teoria microeconómica. O curso não requer qualquer conhecimento prévio sobre estas matérias, os instrumentos algébricos utilizados são elementares e a sua utilização é limitada. A ênfase será colocada na aplicação imediata dos conceitos estudados na discussão de questões concretas. Desta forma, garantimos uma formação económica adequada aos futuros juristas, estando certos de que a aquisição destas competências constitui um valor acrescentado na vida profissional e pública futura.

 

General characterization

Code

27134

Credits

6

Responsible teacher

João Amador

Hours

Weekly - 4.5

Total - 54

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

Mankiw, 'Principles of Economics' (2nd edition), da Harcourt College Publishers

Teaching method

Expositive and presential theretical and pactical classes

Evaluation method

The final evaluation of the chair is essentially the result of two distinct components.The first component of the assessment consists of an intermediate test, which will have a weighting of 30% in the final grade. Students are strongly encouraged to carry out this test, which will seek to promote an in-depth study in the middle of the semester, allowing each student to assess their situation and make corrections needed. The second component of the assessment consists of a mandatory final exam, covering the entire subject. Additionally, students will be invited to answer questions to be distributed in practical classes. In this way, we try to ensure continuous work on the subject by the students.

Subject matter

Introduction (preliminary concepts)

 

Supply, demand and market equlibrium

 

Applications of the simple model of demand and supply

 

Consumer problem

 

Producer problem

 

Externalities and public goods

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: