In this course, you will learn all of the major principles of microeconomics normally taught in a quarter or semester course to college undergraduates or MBA students. Perhaps more importantly, you will also learn how to apply these principles to a wide variety of real world situations in both your personal and professional lives. In this way, the Power of Microeconomics will help you prosper in an increasingly competitive environment. Note that this course is a companion to the Power of Macroeconomics. If you take both courses, you will learn all of the major principles normally taught in a year-long introductory economics college course.
The Power of Microeconomics: Economic Principles in the Real World
Offered By
University of California, Irvine
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
11 hour to complete
Welcome
1 video (Total 7 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 video
1 reading
Syllabus10m
1 practice exercise
Check Your Economics Knowledge (Ungraded)1h
Week
21 hour to complete
An Introduction to Microeconomics
5 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
The Production Possibility Frontier and Opportunity Costs 6m
The Fundamental Concepts of Microeconomics and Course Overview 5m
Other Reasons for Government Regulation3m
An Overview of Land, Labor, and Capital Markets; Externalities and Public Goods 2m
1 reading
Module Overview10m
1 practice exercise
An Introduction to Microeconomics48m
Week
31 hour to complete
Supply, Demand and Equilibrium
4 videos (Total 27 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
4 videos
Change in Demand vs. Change in Quantity Demanded; The Market Demand and Supply Curves; Supply Curve Shift Factors 5m
Equilibrium; Price Effects of Supply and Demand Curve Shifts; Price Controls and Floors 5m
The Market Allocates Goods & Resources- What, For Whom, and How; Some Cool Examples 10m
1 reading
Module Overview10m
1 practice exercise
Supply, Demand and Equilibrium36m
Week
42 hours to complete
Demand and Consumer Behavior
4 videos (Total 35 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
4 videos
Consumer Optimization and the Equimarginal Principle; Income and Substitution Effects 7m
Demand Price Elasticity and its Determinants11m
Price Elasticity and Total Revenue8m
1 reading
Module Overview10m
1 practice exercise
Demand and Consumer Behavior50m
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Top reviews from The Power of Microeconomics: Economic Principles in the Real World
The course touches upon the various elements and concepts of Microeconomics very clearly and in a concise fashion.\n\nVery good course for anyone who wishes to understand the basics of microeconomics.
Great class, extremely useful and with enough introductory mathematical concepts to clarify the claims it makes and create theoretical understanding behind the theories. Definitely recommended.
Instructor
Dr. Peter Navarro
ProfessorPaul Merage School of Business
About University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
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