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Microeconomics focuses on individual actions of sellers (producers)
and buyers (consumers) and how those actions
have consequences for the availability, distribution,
and utilization of scarce resources.
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When we refer to "individual" action, a variety of actors that in microeconomic terms can
we are referring to: be referred to as sellers (producers) and buyers
(consumers). These actors influence the supply of
and demand for goods and services. The means for
achieving coordination are generally money and
interest rates.
normative science the idea that science follows objective rules of
evidence and is unaffected by the personal beliefs
or values of scientists
Microeconomics can be considered a normative
science. It does not prescribe a course of action.
Rather, it tries to explain what might happen as a
result of certain changes.
For example, if the supply of crude oil decreases,
microeconomics suggests that the price of
gasoline may increase. At a certain level, it may
even suggest that buyers will buy less gasoline.
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Microeconomics has two main One school is the general equilibrium theory
schools or streams of thought: (introduced by Leon Walras in 1874)
2nd, is partial equilibrium theory (introduced by
Alfred Marshall in 1890). This school of thought
believes in developing measurable hypotheses
related to economic events, and subjecting the
hypotheses to empirical testing to determine which
of the hypotheses work best.
Since it is difficult to replicate tests, economists
make several assumptions such as infinite sellers
and buyers, perfect knowledge, homogeneous
goods and services, and static relationships to
arrive at solutions.
Austrian school argues that the equilibrium theories are flawed and
unrealistic. The Austrian school acknowledges
imperfections and heterogeneityand tries to
explain how economic incentives might facilitate
individuals overcoming the problems posed by
uncertainty and ignorance.
Thus, the Austrian school proposes that markets
exist precisely because people have incomplete
knowledge, differing preferences, and other
imperfections.
Scarcity requires choice
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Choice refers to people having to choose which of their
desires they will satisfy and which they will leave
unsatisfied.
When we, either as individuals or as a society,
choose more of something, scarcity forces us to
have less of something else.
Trade-offs Alternatives that must be given up when one is
chosen rather than another
All decisions that people make involve trade-offs
of one goal against another. To get one thing that
we like, we usually have to give up another thing
that we also like.
Examples:
- Going to movie night before your final exam
leaves less time for a college student to study.
- Having more money to buy stuff requires working
longer hours, which leaves less time for family and
relaxation.
efficiency when society gets the most from its scarce
resources.
equality when prosperity is distributed uniformly among
society's members.
The tradeoff is that to achieve greater equality by
redistributing income from higher wage earners to
the poor. But this redistribution reduces the
incentive to work and produce, and it shrinks the
size of economic prosperity.
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Terms in this set (107)
Microeconomics focuses on individual actions of sellers (producers)
and buyers (consumers) and how those actions
have consequences for the availability, distribution,
and utilization of scarce resources.
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When we refer to "individual" action, a variety of actors that in microeconomic terms can
we are referring to: be referred to as sellers (producers) and buyers
(consumers). These actors influence the supply of
and demand for goods and services. The means for
achieving coordination are generally money and
interest rates.
normative science the idea that science follows objective rules of
evidence and is unaffected by the personal beliefs
or values of scientists
Microeconomics can be considered a normative
science. It does not prescribe a course of action.
Rather, it tries to explain what might happen as a
result of certain changes.
For example, if the supply of crude oil decreases,
microeconomics suggests that the price of
gasoline may increase. At a certain level, it may
even suggest that buyers will buy less gasoline.
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Microeconomics has two main One school is the general equilibrium theory
schools or streams of thought: (introduced by Leon Walras in 1874)
2nd, is partial equilibrium theory (introduced by
Alfred Marshall in 1890). This school of thought
believes in developing measurable hypotheses
related to economic events, and subjecting the
hypotheses to empirical testing to determine which
of the hypotheses work best.
Since it is difficult to replicate tests, economists
make several assumptions such as infinite sellers
and buyers, perfect knowledge, homogeneous
goods and services, and static relationships to
arrive at solutions.
Austrian school argues that the equilibrium theories are flawed and
unrealistic. The Austrian school acknowledges
imperfections and heterogeneityand tries to
explain how economic incentives might facilitate
individuals overcoming the problems posed by
uncertainty and ignorance.
Thus, the Austrian school proposes that markets
exist precisely because people have incomplete
knowledge, differing preferences, and other
imperfections.
Scarcity requires choice
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Choice refers to people having to choose which of their
desires they will satisfy and which they will leave
unsatisfied.
When we, either as individuals or as a society,
choose more of something, scarcity forces us to
have less of something else.
Trade-offs Alternatives that must be given up when one is
chosen rather than another
All decisions that people make involve trade-offs
of one goal against another. To get one thing that
we like, we usually have to give up another thing
that we also like.
Examples:
- Going to movie night before your final exam
leaves less time for a college student to study.
- Having more money to buy stuff requires working
longer hours, which leaves less time for family and
relaxation.
efficiency when society gets the most from its scarce
resources.
equality when prosperity is distributed uniformly among
society's members.
The tradeoff is that to achieve greater equality by
redistributing income from higher wage earners to
the poor. But this redistribution reduces the
incentive to work and produce, and it shrinks the
size of economic prosperity.
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