Economics 11 General Economics

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Economics 11General Economics

• University of the Philippines
• Los Banos

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Our Schedule
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Lecturer

• Dr. Tirso B. Paris, Jr.
• Rm. 3, Dept. of Economics
• Consultation Hours
• 1000 am to 1200 am TTh
• 400 pm to 500 pm
• Telephones
• Office 536-2505
• Home 536-2528
• Cell 0917-323-7294
• Email
• tbparis_at_pldtdsl.net
• tbparis_at_gmail.com

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Our Website
http//www.tbparis.com/Econ11

• Click on Economics 11
• Check this site for
• Announcements
• Power Point Presentations
• Class Exercises
• Other Useful Materials

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MAIN REFERENCE
Available at Room 1, Department of Economics
Office, CEM, UPLB
Price P220.00
Now out of print
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Other References

• Samuelson, P.A. and W.D. Nordhaus, Economics,
  McGrawHill Book Co., various editions

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Other References

• Sicat, Gerardo P., Economics,
• new edition,
• Anvil Publishing Company.

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Class Policies

• Strict implementation of the University rules on
  absences (not to exceed 20)
• 3 Long Exams. No make-up exams. If an exam is
  missed, student has to take the finals. If two
  exams are missed, student has to drop the course.
• Long exams held during regular lecture hours.
• Passing Grade 60
• Prefinal Grade Lecture 70 - Recitation 30
• Exemption Grade 3.0 (60 pts/100 pts)
• Final Grade 60 Pre-final, 40 Final Exam
• Observe proper classroom behavior
• No cheating
• Cell phones in silent mode
• Minimize conversation during lecture

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Learning Resources

• Class Website http//www.tbparis.com/Econ11
• Visit often for announcements, powerpoint
  presentations, class notes, exercises, etc.
• Hard copies of powerpoint presentations and class
  notes will be available at School Mates (Skul
  Meyts) Copy Center
• Copies of textbooks are available at the CEM and
  Main Libraries.

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Course Outline

• I. INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
• Definition and Scope
• The Basic Economic Problem Scarcity
• Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium
• Elasticities of Demand and Supply
• First Long Examination (before Christmas
  break) 

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Course Outline

• II. MICROECONOMICS
• Theory of Consumer Behavior
• Theory of Production aid Cost
• The Perfectly Competitive Market
• Imperfect Market
• Second Long Examination

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Course Outline

• III. MACROECONOMICS
• Overview of the Macroeconomy
• Consumption, Savings and Investment The Level
  of Income and Output
• Money, Banking and Monetary Policy
• Third Long Examination

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Good Luck!!