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Microcredencial Universitaria Microeconomics 2: Producer Theory

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  • Inicio
    • Director: Marco Celentani (UC3M)
    • Language: English
    • Attendance: Online
    • Dates: From November 20th, 2025 to November 9th, 2026.
    • Price: 300€
    • Duration: 16 teaching hours / 2 ECTS
    • Places: 30
    • Admission deadline: Deadline November 19, 2025
    • Department: Economics

    The course strengthens analytical and quantitative skills and develops the ability to communicate with economists using rigorous technical language.

    It improves employability in consulting, finance, international organizations, and the public sector. It provides key tools for understanding the relationship between inputs, outputs, costs, and benefits in competitive environments.

  • PROGRAM

    Content is based on chapters from Serrano, R., & Feldman, A. M. (2018). A Short Course in Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus (2nd ed.), Cambridge University Press. The first edition (2013) may also be used

    1. (Chapter 8) Single-input model: Production function, returns to scale; competitive firm’s problem, focusing on output, focusing on input
    2. (Chapter 9) Long-run, multiple-input model: Production function; marginal rate of technical substitution; returns to scale; cost minimization; profit maximization
    3. (Chapter 10) Short-run, multiple-input model: Production function; returns to scale; cost minimization; profit maximization
  • FACULTY

    UC3M FAculty

    • Marco Celentani
      Associate Professor
      Department of Economics
    • Paloma Romero Quesada
      Adjunct Professor
      Department of Economics

    External Faculty

    • Juan Quintana Romojaro
      Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Business Studies, UCM. Master's Degree, Economics and Finance, CEMFI (Center for Monetary and Financial Studies) Bank of Spain Data Science Applied to the Insurance Sector, Afi Global Education
    • Ramiro Castillo Vargas
      Bachelor's Degree in Economics, University of Cantabria. Master's Degree in Industrial Economics, UC3M. Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, UAM. Teacher, Mathematics Alcocer Partner, Pacioli SL
  • ADMISSION

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    No university degree is required.


    REGISTRATION, ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT

    STEP 1 - REGISTER

    STEP 2 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

    Use the username and password you entered when you registered. 

    For any questions or incidents related to the application for admission, please contact: admisiontp@postgrado.uc3m.es

     

  • PRACTICAL INFORMATION

    Assessment method

    Online proctored exams.
     

    Dates of the course

    From November 20, 2025 to November 9, 2026


    Schedule

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 18:00-20:00