ECC5665 Research topics in advanced microeconomics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC5665 Research topics in advanced microeconomics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECC5665
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECC5665
No unit lists ECC5665 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 to undertake this unit.
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise40%
- Examination60%
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
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
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 .
Where it fits
ECC5665 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Arthur Campbell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC5665?
ECC5665 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECC5665 offered?
In 2025, ECC5665 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ECC5665?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC5665 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECC5665?
ECC5665 is part of Economics.