Course - Microeconomics and Investment Analysis - TIØ4116
Microeconomics and Investment Analysis
About
About the course
Course content
Microeconomic analysis of consumer behavior; cost of production and competitive supply; analysis of competitive markets; pricing with market power; monopolistic competition and oligopoly. Investment, time and capital markets; expected utility and risk aversion; the net present value criterion for capital investment decisions; weaknesses of the net present value crieterion (capital rationing). Repeated investments, optimal replacement schedules, taxation (treated briefly). Bonds; portfolio investments (The Markowitz and CAPM model).
Learning outcome
The expected learning outcome: the student will know basic microeconomic theory and investment analysis. The student is able to structure and analyse problems in microeconomics and investment analysis taking advantage of the student's prior mathematical training.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
The course requires knowledge eguivalent to the basic courses in mathematics and statistics in the sivilingeniør study programs and the course TIØ4105 Mangagement Accounting.
Course materials
Given at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TIØ4115 | 3.7 sp | |
| TIØ4117 | 7.5 sp | |
| TIØ4118 | 7.5 sp | |
| TIØ4125 | 3.7 sp | |
| TIØ4295 | 3.7 sp |
Subject areas
- Technological subjects
- Economics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Henrik Andersson
- Olav Fagerlid
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management