GECO 6200 -

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The New School

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Advanced Microeconomics I Fall 2008. Three credits. Duncan Foley This course covers advanced techniques of microeconomic analysis used in state-of-the-art economic research, treated from a general, critical, and rigorously mathematical standpoint. The focus is on how theories treat the problem of the relationship between microeconomic and macroeconomic behavior. Topics include Ricardian long-period analysis; Marxian circuit-ofcapital models; foundations of the theory of choice and index numbers; basic dynamic analysis in economic models; existence, stability, and uniqueness issues in neoclassical general equilibrium models; expected utility theory; foundations of game theory; and bounded rationality and evolutionary approaches to economic modeling. Prospective students should consult the instructor before registering to insure that they are adequately prepared for the course. Lab sessions will be arranged. Prerequisite: GECO 6190 or permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.newschool.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 229-5600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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