Бакалавриат
2025/2026
Экономика
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)
Кто читает:
Департамент теоретической экономики
Где читается:
Факультет экономических наук
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль
Онлайн-часы:
30
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Текин Александр Валерьевич
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Economics is a two-module course for the first year students. There are three parts. The first part is devoted to introduction elements of Economics that are general to the whole of the discipline. The second part covers microeconomic topics that deal with economic actions of individuals and firms. The third part touches upon macroeconomic topics that treat economy as a whole and not a single unit but combination of all. During the course the students are expected to get knowledge of how modern economy works and develop their economic thinking.
Learning Objectives
- • to expand the students’ knowledge in the field of economics • to develop skills for understanding and analyzing real economic situations • to provide the students with the knowledge of basic micro- and macroeconomic models and their applications to the current economic cases
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Identify the determinants of supply and demand; demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output, define equilibrium, solve equations.
- To explain the relevant doctrines and provide examples of key cases in each major topic of Microeconomics
- To explain the relevant doctrines and provide examples of key cases in each major topic of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
- To outline the general concepts and basic economic terms
- understanding economic way of thinking
Course Contents
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to microeconomics
- Introduction to macroeconomics
Assessment Elements
- Work in the seminar
- EssayAssessment of essays based on online course video materials (the assessment for this work is included in the overall assessment of the activity in the seminar)
- TestTest 1 (M3), Test 2 (M4). Absolute rating, one attempt, no retakes (max 10 pt for each of them). The test is considered passed from the 4th and subsequent correct answers (0-3 correct answers - 0 points; 4 correct answers - 4 points, and so on). Remember that only one answer option is correct (for each question). Execution time - 7 minutes.
- Team ProjectGroup project work (2–4 people in one group). Prepare a written report and oral presentation. Objective: Analyze the economic system of the selected country through key modern economic theories & approaches (market, state, type of economic system, specialization (product), etc.), identify strengths and weaknesses, and provide improvement recommendations (for positive development of economic system of the selected country).
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Hugh Gravelle, & Ray Rees. (2004). Microeconomics. Harlow: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1417798
- Mankiw, N. G. (DE-588)120973626, (DE-576)164048383. (2000). Macroeconomics / N. Gregory Mankiw. New York, NY: Worth. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.07890529X
- Martin Kolmar. (2017). Principles of Microeconomics. Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.spr.sptbec.978.3.319.57589.6
- Modern principles of economics, Cowen, T., 2013
- Mukherjee, S. (2019). Microeconomics. [N.p.]: New Central Book Agency. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2239724
- Principles of economics, Mankiw, N. G., 2019
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- English for Economics : учеб. пособие для вузов, Розанова, Н. М., 2009
- Foundations of economics, Begg, D., 2001
- Principles of economics, Case, K. E., 2016