Managerial Economics

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MBA (2012-2014 )
Semester I
Course Outline

Course Title: Managerial Economics
Instructor: Prof.Saina
E-Mail: [e-mail],[e-mail]
Telephone No: 9972253101

Objectives:
|The course provides a foundation to microeconomics and gives an understanding of the basic principles of microeconomics. It also |
|explains analytical tools of economics used to understand business organizations and the dynamics of business. It deals with basic |
|dynamics of the market through the analysis of the economics of consumption and production. |

Methodology: • Case Analysis • Problem solving • Discussions and debates • Diagrammatic explanations • Power point presentations

Session Plan

|Session No.1 |Topic |: |Introduction to Economics: Origin,evolution,Basic concepts and Definitions |
| |Exercise |: |Case analysis |
| |Essential Readings |: |Mankiw, N.Gregory.Economics: Principles and Applications ,Cengage Learning India, New |
| | | |Delhi.2011(P. 3-15). |
| | | |Baumol, William J and Alan S Blinder, Economics: Principles and Policies, Cengage |
| | | |Learning India Pvt Ltd, 2009(P.39-52). |
| |Optional Readings |: |Tucker,Irvin B. Economics for Today’s World. Canada: Thomson South Western, |
| | | |2008(P.2-16)

References: 1. Dhingra, I.C.Managerial Economics: Theories, Applications and Cases. Sultan Chand Publications, New Delhi, 2003. 2. Dwivedi D.N.Managerial Economics.: Vikas Publishing House, Noida, 2010. 4. Irvin, Tucker B.Economics for Today’s World.: Thomson South Western, Canada, 2008. 6. Lipsey, Robert R., and K Alex Chrystal. Economics.: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004. 7. Pindyck, Robert S., and Daniel L.Rubifield.Micro Economics.: Prentice Hall India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2005. 8. Salvatore, Dominick. Managerial Economics in a Global Economy. Thomson Business Information Pvt.Ltd, 2006. 10. Samuelson, Paul. A., and William D.Nordhus.Economics.: Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi, 2005.