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Session Overview

Economics may have a reputation as a dismal science, but in fact it addresses some of the most fundamental problems we face: How to make the best decision given that resources are limited. You can use the tools of microeconomics to decide how best to spend your income; how best to divide your time among leisure activities; or how many people to hire in the business you run. Life is full of choices. Microeconomics can help you decide how to make them.

Economics can't help you make a selection from this box of chocolates, but can be a vital tool in other decision-making situations. Image courtesy of ninanord on Flickr.

Keywords: Microeconomics; prices; normative economics; positive economics; microeconomic applications.

A note on microeconomics for strategists pdf 2016

Session Activities

  1. Note on Microeconomics for Strategists Case Solution, Summarizes the key ideas about the microeconomics of markets that are most relevant to business strategy. Sections I and II develop two basic building bloc.
  2. Microeconomics - 3.1 Private Information Adverse Selection Signaling 1.a Adverse Selection now q ∼ U0,1: since the expected quality of a car for the whole market is ¯q ≡ Eq = 1 2, only a ‘pooling’ price of p ≤ 3¯q 2 = 3 4 will be offered by the buyers but at this price, the top quarter of the whole market will not be supplied because their known valuation by the sellers is.
  3. Microeconomics Topic 3: “Understand how various factors shift supply or demand and understand the consequences for equilibrium price and quantity.” Reference: Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Microeconomics, 2nd edition, Chapter 4. The Supply and Demand Model Supply and demand is a model for understanding the how prices and quantities are.

Readings

Stern School of Business Advanced Microeconomics Prof. Nicholas Economides Preliminary Outline Spring 2006 M 1:00-4:00 Office Hours: Mon.

Before watching the lecture video, read the course textbook for an introduction to the material covered in this session:

  • [R&T] Chapter 1, 'Economics: The Study of Choice.'
  • [Perloff] Chapter 1, 'Introduction.' (optional)

Lecture Videos

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    • Lecture 1: Introduction to Microeconomics (00:34:14)
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      Lecture 1: Introduction to Microeconomics

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    • What is Microeconomics? (0:08:15)
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      What is Microeconomics?

    • The Role of Prices: Examples (0:04:44)
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      The Role of Prices: Examples

    • Important Distinctions in Economics (0:04:02)
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      Important Distinctions in Economics

    • Positive vs. Normative Analysis of the eBay Kidney Auction (0:10:39)
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      Positive vs. Normative Analysis of the eBay Kidney Auction

    • Everyday Applications of Economics (0:06:30)
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      Everyday Applications of Economics

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Concept Quiz

This concept quiz covers key vocabulary terms and also tests your intuitive understanding of the material covered in this session. Complete this quiz before moving on to the next session to make sure you understand the concepts required to solve the mathematical and graphical problems that are the basis of this course.

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