ECON-41053 credit hours

Advanced Microeconomics

Economics · 3 hrs Lecture

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ECON-4105 prerequisites

13 courses appear in this chain, up to 5 levels deep. 3 are needed whichever route you take: ECON-2101 → ECON-2201 → ECON-4103

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ECON-4103Microeconomics

all of

ECON-2101Intermediate Economics: Micromin C+

any one of

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micromin C

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theorymin B

ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin B

ECON-2201Mathematics for Economics and Financemin C+

all of

any one of

MATH-1102not in the 2026-27 calendar

MATH-1103Introduction to Calculus I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

MATH-0042Mathematics Access IImin C

any one of

A minimum grade of 65% in Pre-Calculus 30S

MATH-0041Mathematics Access Imin C+

permission of the Department Chair

MATH-0040not in the 2026-27 calendar

ECON-1201Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

an equivalent course

any one of

all of

ECON-1102Introduction to Economics: Micromin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1103Introduction to Economics: Macromin C

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theorymin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Developmentmin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the Instructor

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Description

This course introduces a number of topics in modern microeconomic theory. Modern microeconomic theory stresses the influence of asymmetric information, uncertainty, and strategic behaviour on the operation and performance of markets. Topics may include choice under uncertainty, expected utility theory, the insurance decision (including moral hazard and adverse selection), signaling models, and game theory. The course is primarily designed for students wishing to pursue graduate work in Economics or Finance.

Requisite courses

ECON-4103 and permission of the Instructor [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Honours Form Required. Instructor Permission Required.

Lecture

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