INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
(ECON 2404)
I teach this course in Fall semesters to undergraduate students. The course is based on Hal Varian's textbook (9th Edition) with added rigor by means of formal definitions and mathematical proofs. Please let me know if you find typos, thank you!
LECTURE
Introduction
about this course; first look at rationality, equilibrium and efficiency; in-class illustration of a market (CH 1)
Decision Theory
Demand Analysis
Partial Equilibrium
Neoclassical Firms
Market Power
Game Theory
22: Bayesian Games
General Equilibrium
PROBLEM SETS
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 23-25
Homework 7 (Solutions)
Blue Book
Partial Solutions (pin on canvas)
Black Book
Partial Solutions (pin on canvas)
FAQs
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. It is typically 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?
In general, if you receive an A in my class I am happy to write you a standard letter, If you are top three I will personalize it.
Can I sit-in?
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 lectures emphasize rigorous introduction of concepts and the use of mathematical proofs. This approach is easier for some and harder for others, please choose wisely.
Do you have course recordings?
Yes for SJTUers, 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.