pt. 1. The Walrasian system. The neoclassical theory of the consumer -- The neoclassical theory of production -- General equilibrium in a barter economy -- Introducing prices : perfect competition and Pareto efficiency -- Market failure and the second fundamental theorem of welfare economics --...

A good basic understanding of general equilibrium theory is a fundamental and indispensable background for advanced work in virtually any sub-field of economics; and a thorough understanding of the methods of welfare economics, particularly in a general equilibrium context, is indispensable for...