- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2024-25
The module covers the theory of and contemporary issues in the economics of information and institutional design.
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2023-24 |
To explore advanced topics and concepts representative of current research in microeconomic theory, particularly in the fields of information economics and institution design.
The general learning objectives for the module can be summarised as:
The ability to develop and analyse formal models, in a variety of problems in information economics, social choice, matching and market design.
Understand the role of information in different markets and institutional frameworks.
Familiarity with the central techniques, concepts and issues of information economics and institution design, such as optimality, equilibrium, uncertainty, information, stability, efficiency and incentives.
Part 1 will cover topics in institutional design, including social choice and market design. Part 2 will cover topics in information economics.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
None
Formative assessment
Written feedback on two assignments (to be submitted for tutorials
Oral feedback during small-group tutorial sessions
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Students will receive a score reflecting their performance in the exam. (If we ask them to hand in work for the seminars, they will also receive feedback on that.)
“A Course in Microeconomic Theory” (D. M. Kreps)
“Market Design - Auctions and Matching” (G. Haeringer)
Selected articles