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These lecture notes from Chapter 3 of *Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment (11th Edition)* explore how prices and quantities are determined in competitive markets using the demand and supply model. Key concepts include opportunity cost, the law of demand and supply, and the factors that shift each curve. The notes explain how market equilibrium is achieved and how surpluses and shortages influence price changes. Detailed graph descriptions help students visualize market dynamics. Re...

These lecture notes explore Chapter 2 of *Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment (11th Edition)*, focusing on the economic problem of scarcity and choice. Key concepts include the Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF), opportunity cost, and allocative efficiency, with graphs described to help students visualize trade-offs. The notes explain how specialization and trade allow economies to consume beyond their limits and how current production choices affect future growth and employmen...

These lecture notes provide a comprehensive introduction to economics, based on *Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment* (11th Edition). They explore the definition of economics and distinguish between microeconomics and macroeconomics, while addressing the two big economic questions: what to produce and how self-interest aligns with social interest. Key concepts such as opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and incentives are explained with real-world examples. The notes also highlight...