ECTS
2 crédits
Composante
Polytech Annecy-Chambéry
Description
- Semester 9
- Duration : Within one semester
- Type: Mandatory
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Student workload: Lecture (CM): 12 hours, Tutorials (TD): 9 hours
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Applicability: SOLEM course only
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Teaching and learning method : seminar, case studies, discussion
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Module examination: 1 written exam (100%)
Responsible person for the module: Pierre OUEDRAOGO, Doctoral researcher at French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), IREGE laboratory, IAE, USMB
Ph.D in economics - Research fields: Circular Economy, Repair, Reuse, Recycling, Life Cycle Assessment, Public Policies, Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Thesis: Levers of the circular economy : are they complementary? Personal Website
Objectifs
Major intended learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the module students will:
- understand how a firm makes cost-minimizing decisions and how its cost varies with its output.
- have learnt how a competitive firm chooses its output in short and long term.
- be able to apply the theory of microeconomics in energy system.
- understand and identify the main differences between the different markets form.
- have learnt how oligopolistic firms decide on output and prices.
- understand why Cartels rises and what successful cartelization require?
- be able to make analysis of cartel pricing
Heures d'enseignement
- CMCours Magistral9h
- TDTravaux Dirigés9h
Pré-requis obligatoires
Admission to 2nd semester
Plan du cours
Content of the module:
- Introduction: General context and course outline
- Chapter 1: The Theory of the Firm
- Chapter 2: The Firm in Perfectly Competition Market
- Chapter 3: Market Power: Monopoly and Monopsony
- Chapter 4: Monopolistic competition and Oligopoly
- Chapter 5: The Cartels
Bibliographie
Textbooks:
- Roberts S. Pindyck and Daniel L. Rubinfeld «Microeconomics» – 8th edition (The Peason series in economics)
- Jean-Pierre Hansen, Jacques Percebois « Energie : Economie et Politiques » 3ième édition (deboeck)
Websites:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61188579
- https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/environnement/cop/cop28-les-pays-exportateurs-de-petrole-realisent-qu-ils-perdent-le-controle-analyse-un-participant-apres-la-lettre-de-l-opep-contre-un-accord-sur-la-sortie-des-energies-fossiles_6233085.html
- https://www.geo.fr/geopolitique/quest-ce-que-lopep-organisation-des-pays-exportateurs-de-petrole-214045