Class Microeconomics

The Microeconomics curricular unit is integrated in the 1st year of the Degree in Management. This curricular unit aims to introduce students to the area of economics that studies the behaviour of each group or sector individually, such as families, companies, and consumers.

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1. Introduction. 2. Demand, Suppy and Market Equilibrium. 3. Consumer Theory. 4. Producer Theory. 5. Market Structures.

The classes' methodology is theoretical-practical, centred on exposition, dialogue, collective reflection, and practical exercises with the students. All pedagogical material is available on the Moodle platform. Assessment is continuous and consists of 2 elements: • 1st evaluation test with 50% weighting. • 2nd assessment test with 50% weighting.  

Lobo, C. F. & Andrade, C. (2021). Princípios de Microeconomia, 1ª Ed, Edições Sílabo. Mankiw, N. G. (2015). Principles of Microeconomics, 7ª Ed, Cengage Learning. Mateus, M. & Mateus, A. (2002). Microeconomia, 1ª Ed, Verbo. Samuelson, P. & Northaus, W. D. (2009). Economics, 19ª Ed, McGraw-Hill.