Econ 1
Econ 1
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Microeconomics
Microeconomics is the study of how individuals, households, and firms make decisions
regarding the allocation of limited resources. It focuses on the behaviors and interactions of
economic agents in specific markets and the consequences of those interactions. The
foundation of microeconomics lies in concepts such as demand and supply, elasticity, utility,
production, costs, and market structures.
Demand and supply explain how prices are determined in a market. Demand is the quantity
of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at various prices, while supply refers to
the quantity that producers are willing to sell. The point where demand equals supply is the
equilibrium price.
Elasticity measures how responsive the quantity demanded or supplied is to changes in price
or income. For example, if the demand for a product is highly elastic, a small price increase
could lead to a large drop in quantity demanded.
Utility theory explains how consumers make choices to maximize satisfaction (utility)
within their budget constraints. The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as
consumption of a good increases, the additional satisfaction derived from each additional unit
decreases.
On the production side, firms aim to maximize profit. They analyze the cost of production,
which includes fixed and variable costs. The concept of marginal cost (the cost of producing
one more unit) and marginal revenue (the revenue gained from selling one more unit) is
central to determining the optimal level of output.
Microeconomics helps policymakers and businesses understand how markets function and
how to make better decisions. It is a key foundation for economic analysis and business
strategy.
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