Microeconomic Models and Methods is a Master's course that covers a selection of microeconomic models and methods. This selection of models will primarily feature informational asymmetries which are ubiquitous in real-world economic interactions. The course is closely related to and complements Microeconomics and Game Theory classes. The goal of the class is to introduce students to a class of both classical and modern models from economic theory with a focus on underlying trade-offs and economic intuition.

The attendance requirement is met, if a student is present at least 80%. Therefore, students are allowed to be absent for up to two classes.

The course will be graded on the basis of four homework assignments (20%; 5% each), a midterm exam (40%), and a final exam (40%). The midterm exam will be devoted to the material of classes 1-5, and the final exam will be devoted to the material of classes 7-11. The homework assignments will be helpful in preparation for midterm and final exams. Sample midterm and sample final will be provided in a timely manner.

grading scheme: 0.0-49.9: 5 / 50.0-62.4: 4 / 62.5-74.9: 3 / 75.0-87.4: 2 / 87.5-100.0: 1