This course is based on Hal Varian's textbook (9th Edition) with added rigor by means of mathematical proofs. Typical of econ sophomores in mainland China, students are expected to know multivariable calculus, basic real analysis, and mathematical proofs. Everything publicly accessible is a public good. Please let me know if you find typos, thank you!
Introduction
Decision Theory
Demand Analysis
Partial Equilibrium
Neoclassical Firms
Market Power
Game Theory
General Equilibrium & Efficiency
Lecture 2-5
Homework 1 (Solutions)
Lecture 6-9
Homework 2 (Solutions)
Lecture 10-11
Homework 3 (Solutions)
Lecture 12-15
Homework 4 (Solutions)
Lecture 16-22 (Part 1)
Homework 5 (Solutions)
Lecture 16-22 (Part 2)
Homework 6 (Solutions)
Lecture 23-26
Homework 7 (Solutions)
Blue Book
Partial Solutions (pin on canvas)
Black Book
Partial Solutions (pin on canvas)
Do you have office hour?
I am available by appointment. Please check my homepage or send me an email.
Can you write me a letter for PhD applications?
Every year I write at most three letters to students who apply to top 30 PhD programs, and it is reserved for the top students in my class. This is so that letters are credible.
Can you write me a letter for Master's or job applications?
If you take my class and receive 90+, I am happy to write you a standard letter. If you are top three I will personalize it.
Can I sit in this class?
Antai students (Minors included) are welcomed to sit in. Non-Antai students should seek permission and is limited to 10.
Is this class the same as other Intermediate Micro classes?
Exams are the same, but my class emphasizes the use of mathematical proofs. This approach is easier for some people and harder for others, please choose wisely.
Do you have course recordings?
Yes for SJTUers, the link is somewhere on this page. Antai sudents can also access Chinese lectures, please send me an email.
(1) Varian, Hal R. Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach (9th Edition). W. W. Norton & Company , 2014. (2) 钟根元, 陈志洪. 中级微观经济学学习指南(第四版). 上海交通大学出版社, 2012. (3) 钟根元, 陈志洪. 中级微观经济学. 上海交通大学出版社, 2020. (4) Mas-Colell, Andreu, Michael Dennis Whinston, and Jerry R. Green. Microeconomic Theory. Oxford University Press, 1995.