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Programme Outlines and Overviews

Microeconomic Principles 7.5 credits

Course content

Important elements of the course are: - Consumer behavior in goods and factor markets, - Producer behavior in goods and factor markets, - Different market forms such as perfect competition and monopoly, - The foundation of welfare theory, - The cause and effect of market failure, - Allocation and distribution effects from taxation, - Externalities and their effect **Connection to Research and Practice** The microeconomic models introduced in the course are based on research. The theories on welfare and markets broadly connect to JIBS research area renewal. Microeconomic theories, and models are put into practice through the assignment, which involve real-world issues.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + English 6 or Proof of English proficiency is required, Mathematics 3b or 3c and Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2 and required grade Passed. Exemption is granted from requirement in Swedish.

Level: First cycle

Course/Ladok-code: JMIG12

School: Jönköping International Business School

Course information

  • Type of courseProgramme instance course
  • Type of instructionNormal teaching
  • Semester
    2025 Week 44 - 2026 Week 3
  • Study pace100%
  • LocationJönköping
  • Teaching hoursDay-time
  • Tuition feeApplies only to students outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.14375 sek
  • Course SyllabusPDF
  • Occasion codeJ4125
Content updated 2013-07-31