BEX6650 Research topics in advanced microeconomics
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX6650 Research topics in advanced microeconomics is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX6650
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX6650
No unit lists BEX6650 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course 0029 and have achieved a mark of at least 70% in all mandatory level 6 coursework prior to confirmation.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Advanced topics in microeconomics and current research and policy issues. Topics may include an in-depth study of general equilibrium, mesoeconomics, new classical economics of specialisation, transaction costs, and inframarginal analysis, principal agent models and incentive regulation.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise40%
- Examination60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
possess technical proficiency to initiate and pursue PhD level research
- 2
be capable of developing an original research topic
- 3
be in a position to undertake research in microeconomics and related fields.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Applied sessions36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
3 hours per week
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Andrew Mas-Colell, Michael D. Whinston, and Jerry R. Green, Microeconomic Theory , Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Geoffrey A. Jehle and Philip J. Reny, Advanced Microeconomic Theory , Sydney: Addison-Wesley, 1998 .
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Arthur Campbell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX6650?
BEX6650 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX6650 offered?
In 2026, BEX6650 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BEX6650 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.