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ECOS3901: Advanced Microeconomics Honours
2025 unit information
ECOS3901 Advanced Microeconomics Hons is the second unit of study in the microeconomics sequence in the Advanced Economics Program. The unit develops understanding of modern applications of game theory. ECOS3901 builds on ECOS2901 and ECOS2903 and develops tools to solve static and dynamic games of incomplete information. The unit focuses on theory and applications of mechanism design to allocate scarce resources and create successful marketplaces. Applications include matching markets (student assignment, college admissions, organ exchange), bargaining/mediation, and many types of auctions, including simple auctions, online/keyword/financial auctions, and multi-item combinatorial auctions.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Minimum of ((65% in ECOS2901) or (75% in ECOS2001)) and minimum of 65% in (ECOS2903 or MATH2070 or MATH2970) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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ECOS2903 or MATH2070 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a sound understanding of the structure of game theory and its application to various market design settings.
- LO2. apply fundamental game-theoretic and microeconomic principles to diverse economic, social, political and business environments as well as to novel contexts.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Session 2 Early Census 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Students intending to proceed to Honours in Economics must also complete ECOS3902 and at least one of ECOS3903 or ECOS3904.
