WDM 2024

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Introduction to Microeconomics

• Overview of the course structure and organization.

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Basic Course Information

• Total sessions: 15 hours (8 lectures) for St.S., 8 hours (4 lectures) for St.N.

• Assessment Conditions: must pass exercises and exams.

• Attendance: according to lecture guidelines.

Core Literature:

1. Samuelson, P.A.; Nordhaus, W.D. (2017). Economics. Poznań: Dom Wydawniczy Rebis.

2. Klimczak, B. (2016). Microeconomics. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo UE.

3. Forlicz, S.; Jasiński, M. (2010). Microeconomics. Poznań: Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa.

4. Mankiw N.G. (2018). Principles of Microeconomics. Boston: Cengage Learning.

Supplementary Literature:

1. Milewski, R. (red.), Kwiatkowski, E. (red.) (2018). Introduction to Economics. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

2. Varian, H. (2013). Microeconomics. Intermediate Course - Modern Approach. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

3. Borkowska, B., Klimczak, B. (2015). Microeconomics – Exercises. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo UE.

4. Borkowska, B. (red.) (2012). Microeconomics - Case Studies. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo UE.

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Proposed Literature

• Recommended literature:

  1. Klimczak, B. (2016), Microeconomics. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo UE.

  2. Borkowska, B., Klimczak, B. (2015). Microeconomics – Exercises. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo UE.

  3. Borkowska, B. (red.) (2012). Microeconomics - Case Studies. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo UE.

• Alternative literature (not mandatory):

  1. Microeconomics – Basics https://openstax.org/details/books/mikroekonomia-podstawy

  2. Mankiw, N.G., Taylor P.M. (2009). Microeconomics. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWE.

  3. Begg, D., Fischer, S., Dornbusch, R. (2007). Microeconomics. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWE.

  4. Frank, R.H. (2007). Microeconomics like never before. Gdańsk: GWP.

  5. Krugman, P.R., Wells, R. (2012). Microeconomics. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWE.

  6. Balicki, L., Tyc, W. (2001). Microeconomics. Jelenia Góra: A-F-T.

  7. Czarny, E. (2006). Microeconomics. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWE.

  8. Moroz, E. (2005). Basics of Microeconomics. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWE.

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Lecture 1: Economics

• History of economics

• Methodological sketch

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Economics Definitions

• Microeconomics Explained: Microeconomics studies individual and business decisions regarding resource allocation.

• Positive vs. Normative Economics: Positive economics describes