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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code (ITS)
Faculty School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Kate Hynes
Semester 2: Kate Hynes
Autumn: Kate Hynes
Module TeachersKate Hynes
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
Description

This module focuses on rational choice theory versus behavioural economics, consumer theory, producer theory and market structures. Concepts will be discussed intuitively, graphically and mathematically.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the difference between conventional economics and behavioural economics.
2. Explain how consumers with limited incomes choose between competing alternatives.
3. Discuss the basic economic theory of the firm.
4. Analyze the production decisions of profit maximising and cost minimising firms.
5. Explain the following market structures: perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24No Description
Assignment Completion26No Description
Independent Study75No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Loop Quizn/a35%n/a
Performance evaluationn/a15%n/a
Indicative Reading List

  • Jeffrey Perloff: 0, Microeconomics,
Other Resources

None

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