Principles of Microeconomics
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14.01 Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory undergraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy throughout the semester.
Course Features
- Lectures 47
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 4 hours per week
- Skill level
- Language English
- Students 3986
- Certificate No
- Assessments Self
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Syllabus
- Lecture 1.1 Syllabus Locked
- Lecture 1.2 Meet the TAs Locked
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Unit 1: Supply and Demand
- Lecture 2.1 Unit 1: Supply and Demand Locked
- Lecture 2.2 Introduction to Microeconomics Locked
- Lecture 2.3 Applying Supply and Demand Locked
- Lecture 2.4 Elasticity Locked
- Lecture 2.5 Problem Set 1 Locked
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Unit 2: Consumer Theory
- Lecture 3.1 Unit 2: Consumer Theory Locked
- Lecture 3.2 Preferences and Utility Locked
- Lecture 3.3 Budget Constraints Locked
- Lecture 3.4 Problem Set 2 Locked
- Lecture 3.5 Deriving Demand Curves Locked
- Lecture 3.6 Applying Consumer Theory: Labor Locked
- Lecture 3.7 Problem Set 3 Locked
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Midterm Exam 1
- Lecture 4.1 Midterm Exam 1 Locked
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Unit 3: Producer Theory
- Lecture 5.1 Unit 3: Producer Theory Locked
- Lecture 5.2 Introduction to Producer Theory Locked
- Lecture 5.3 Productivity and Costs Locked
- Lecture 5.4 Competition I Locked
- Lecture 5.5 Problem Set 4 Locked
- Lecture 5.6 Competition II Locked
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Unit 4: Welfare Economics
- Lecture 6.1 Unit 4: Welfare Economics Locked
- Lecture 6.2 Competition III Locked
- Lecture 6.3 Problem Set 5 Locked
- Lecture 6.4 Principles of Welfare Economics Locked
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Unit 5: Monopoly and Oligopoly
- Lecture 7.1 Unit 5: Monopoly and Oligopoly Locked
- Lecture 7.2 Monopoly I Locked
- Lecture 7.3 Problem Set 6 Locked
- Lecture 7.4 Monopoly II Locked
- Lecture 7.5 Oligopoly I Locked
- Lecture 7.6 Problem Set 7 Locked
- Lecture 7.7 Oligopoly II Locked
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Midterm Exam 2
- Lecture 8.1 Midterm Exam 2 Locked
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Unit 6: Topics in Intermediate Microeconomics
- Lecture 9.1 Unit 6: Topics in Intermediate Microeconomics Locked
- Lecture 9.2 Factor Markets Locked
- Lecture 9.3 International Trade Locked
- Lecture 9.4 Uncertainty Locked
- Lecture 9.5 Problem Set 8 Locked
- Lecture 9.6 Capital Supply and Markets I Locked
- Lecture 9.7 Capital Supply and Markets II Locked
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Unit 7: Equity and Efficiency
- Lecture 10.1 Unit 7: Equity and Efficiency Locked
- Lecture 10.2 Equity and Efficiency Locked
- Lecture 10.3 Government Redistribution Policy Locked
- Lecture 10.4 Problem Set 9 Locked
- Lecture 10.5 U.S. Social Insurance Programs Locked
- Lecture 10.6 Healthcare Economics Locked
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Final Exam
- Lecture 11.1 Final Exam Locked