Microeconomics I 2023

The final exam of the last year is up for your information. Note that public goods will not be covered this time. (2023/07/25)

The answer for Problem set  05 is up.(2023/07/23 Konan Shimizu)

The answer for Problem ser 04 is up. (2023/07/19 Leo Nonaka)

The 4th TA session is held on July 21th, 10:25-12:10, at 2nd classroom.(2023/07/18 Leo nonaka)

Lecture note 06 is up. (2023/07/18)

Problem set 05 is up. Submission is not required. (2023/07/15 Konan Shimizu)

The third TA session is held on July 12th, 8:30-10:15, at 6th classroom.(2023/07/09 Konan Shimizu)

Problem set 04 is revised. (2023/07/08 Leo Nonaka)

Problem set 04 is up. (2023/07/04)

Lecture note 05 is up. (2023/07/04)

PS3 scoring information has been uploaded. The date of the TA session will be announced later.(2023/07/02 Konan Shimizu)

The answer for Problem set  03 is up.(2023/06/24 Konan Shimizu)

Problem set 03 is revised. (2023/6/14 Konan Shimizu)

Lecture note 04 is up. (2023/06/13)

Problem set 03 is revised. (minor revision) (2023/6/13 Konan Shimizu)

The second TA session is held on June 14th, 8:30-10:15, at 6th classroom.(2023/06/10 Leo Nonaka)

Problem set 03 is up.  Note that this PS3 includes material covered in the June 13 class. (2023/06/09 Konan Shimizu)

Lecture note 03 is up. (2023/06/06)

The answer for Problem set  02 is up.(2023/06/04 Leo Nonaka)

Problem set 02 was revised. This correction is crucial to PS2. Please check it. (2023/05/25 Leo Nonaka)　

The answer for Problem set 1 is revised.(2023/05/24 Leo Nonaka)
Problem set 02 was revised. (2023/05/19 Leo Nonaka)

The due of PS2 was changed to 2023/06/02. (2023/05/18 Leo Nonaka)

Slides for TA session with notes is up. (2023/05/18 Leo Nonaka)

TA session is  held at 2nd classroom. (2023/05/16 Leo Nonaka)

Slides for TA Session 1 is up.

1st TA session will be held on May 17th, 10:25-12:15 (2023/05/16 Leo Nonaka)

Problem set 02 is up.(2023/05/15 Leo Nonaka)

The answer for Problem set 1 is up.(2023/05/10 Leo Nonaka)

Problem set 01 Q3 1. is revised. (2023/05/07 Leo Nonaka)

Problem set 01 is edited. (2023/05/03)

Problem set 01 is up. (2023/04/26)

Lecture note 02 is up. (2023/04/25)

Lecture note 01 is up (see the bottom of this page). (2023/04/07)

*** Syllabus (below)

S term

Tue. 8:30-10:15

Instructor

Akihiko Matsui

We study microeconomics. Microeconomics 1 covers the standard decision theory, price theory, and their applications.

 Applications will be given as we proceed.

Prerequisites

Materials covered in Math Camp.

Students are strongly recommended to take Mathematics for Economists.

TA session

Review of problem sets.

TA's: Konan Shimizu, Leo Nonaka

Textbooks

Mas-Colell, Whinston, Green, "Microeconomic Theory" Oxford. (MWG)

Myerson, "Game Theory" Harvard.

Varian, "Microeconomic Analysis" Norton.

Contents

• 1. Decision Theory (Myerson will be used in this part.)

  2. Price Theory (MWG and Varian will be used in this part.)

     1. • Consumer theory

        • Producer theory

        • Equilibrium theory

        • Fundamental theorems of welfare economics

        • Market failure

  3. Market Theory with Indivisible Goods (References will be provided as we proceed.)

Grade

Grade is based on homework assignments (about 10%) and final exam (about 90%).

Homework assignments

will be posted on this page.

You may form a group of at most three (individual work is fine, too).

Submit one file per group with all the members' names written.

All the information is subject to change.