Basic Principles of Economics
Introduction to Economics
Let's learn microeconomics!
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Hey everyone, Welcome to Microeconomics. I'm brian and I'm gonna be your tutor in this course. We're gonna cover topics ranging from supply and demand, profit maximization and everyone's favorite taxes. But first we gotta lay some groundwork, why don't we dive right in?
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ProblemThe opportunity cost of going to a baseball game is
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The face value of the ticket
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The face value of the ticket plus the cost of snacks at the ballpark
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The total cash spent plus the value of your time
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Zero, if you enjoyed the baseball game
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ProblemEconomics can be best defined as the study of
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Profit maximization
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Predicting inflation patterns
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Income distribution and the effects of poverty
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How society manages its scarce resources