Course code Ekon1013

Credit points 4.50

Microeconomics

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures32

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Date of course confirmation30.11.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance

Course developer

author Ekonomikas un finanšu institūts

Zane Vītoliņa

Dr. oec.

Course abstract

The course deals with microeconomic analysis. It introduces students to essence of economics, market laws, household and consumption theories, It deals with various types of competition and their indications and provides an understanding of efficient use of resources and of conditions for resource markets.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge acquired extensive micro-economic sub-theoretical basis, the ability to understand and be competent in opinions and scientific achievements of the world's economic schools. Understanding of the key market economy scientific and practical principles and regularities. Skills are able to make a practical micro-level analysis, independent findings and the proposal, the market equilibrium model, to analyze the consumer's market behavior motivation. Competence independently select and systematize the information necessary to analyze the company's economic performance, listen to and discuss practical solutions to make decisions and to develop proposals in line with economic realities.

Compulsory reading

1. Bikse V. Ekonomikas teorijas pamatprincipi. Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2007. 454 lpp.
2. Dzelmīte M., Volodina M. Mikroekonomika. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2004. 241 lpp.
3. Gods U. Mikroekonomika. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 452 lpp.
4. Nešpors V. Mikroekonomikas teorijas pamati. Rīga: RTU, 2010. 254 lpp.

Further reading

1. Kizika B., Tetere V. Ekonomikas teorija: Lekciju konspekts. Mācību palīglīdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU, 2006. 56 lpp.
2. Lībermanis G. Tirgus, cena, konkurence / 4. pārstr. un papild. izd. Rīga: SIA Jumis, 2007. 216 lpp.
3. Lībermanis G. Ceļvedis ekonomikas teorijā: Ekonomiskās uzvedības (rīcības) motivācijas mehānisma pamati. Rīga: BKI, 2006. 103 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041.
2. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. ISSN 1407-2505.
3. The Economist: London: Economist Newspaper Ltd. ISSN 0013-0613. Pieejams arī: http://www.economist.com/?sa_campaign=econsubs/europe/subspage/imglink.