Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Экономика
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Прикладной анализ данных)
Направление:
01.03.02. Прикладная математика и информатика
Где читается:
Факультет компьютерных наук
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль
Формат изучения:
с онлайн-курсом
Онлайн-часы:
40
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Векилян Армине Вагенаковна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Introduction to Economics is a one-semester course delivered for the first-year DSBA students in the Spring semester. It is taught in English and Russian. First part of the course is based on online course on Coursera platform “Microeconomic Principles”. The second part of the course will be devoted to Macroeconomic Principles and will be taught in-class. This course is designed to develop students’ critical thinking and economic reasoning skills and focuses on the core micro- and macroeconomic models. Based on standard modelling framework, the course addresses problems of market structures, equilibrium and market failures. It also provides the basic toolkit for the analysis of business cycles, such as the IS-LM-BP and AD-AS models, and describes the real world phenomena such Central banks actions, social policy of the government etc in the framework of that models. PREREQUISITES: This is an introductory course and requires virtually no specific knowledge of the subject. Working knowledge of mathematics (i.e. elementary calculus) is a must.
Learning Objectives
- To introduce students to the main analytical tools which are used in economic analysis.
- To introduce students to the main conclusions derived from economic analysis, and develop their understanding of their organizational and policy implications.
- To explain the core concepts of economics.
- To provide an analysis of the behavior of economic agents, both at micro- and macro- levels.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Students should be able to apply and use economic concepts and models to analyze these issues
- Students should be able to assess the potential and limitations of the models and methods used in economic analysis
- Students should be able to define the main concepts and describe the models and methods used in economic analysis
- Students should be able to define the main concepts and describe the models and methods used in economic analysis
- Students should be able to formulate real world issues in the language of economic concepts and models
- Students should be able to formulate real world issues in the language of economic concepts and models
Course Contents
- Introduction to Basic Principles
- Supply and Demand
- Market efficiency and Government policies
- Elasticities
- Production and Costs
- Competitive output
- Firms with market powers
- Public Goods, Common Resources and Externalities
- Introduction to Macroeconomics.
- The goods market in the closed economy
- Financial markets
- General equilibrium, employment and government policy.
- The labour market. Phillips curve.
- The open economy.
Assessment Elements
- QuizzesIn-class quizzes (typically written at the start of each class).
- Open book Testsmidterm at the end of the 3rd and final test at the end of the 4th module
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Blanchard, O., Amighini, A., & Giavazzi, F. (2013). Macroeconomics: A European Perspective (Vol. 2nd ed). Harlow: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1418008
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Lipsey, R., & Chrystal, A. (2015). Economics. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.oxp.obooks.9780199676835