Microeconomics: Theory and Applications

(3 Credits)

For doctoral students whose programs do not include advanced courses in economics. Emphasizes concepts and techniques of economic analysis that are likely to be useful in the students' doctoral dissertation research. Develops key concepts and techniques of microeconomics and then applies them to a number of current research issues in accounting information systems management and marketing and possibly other areas depending on the students enrolled. In each case the course explores the relevant microeconomic theory and some of the empirical literature. This course is an alternative to B30.3334 as the core requirement in microeconomics.