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About the Course

We make economics decisions every day: what to buy, whether to work or play, what to study. We respond to markets all the time: prices influence our decisions, markets signal where to put effort, they direct firms to produce certain goods over others. Economics is all around us. This course is an introduction to the microeconomic theory of markets: why we have them, how they work, what they accomplish. We will start with the concept of scarcity and how specialization according to comparative advantage helps us achieve more than we could alone. Next we model a marked using the tools of Supply and Demand and learn what well working markets accomplish and what their limit are. We end by exploring the impact of government intervention on perfect markets. Examples are taken from everyday life, from goods and services that we all purchase and use. We will apply the theory to current events and policy debates through weekly exercises. These will empower you to be an educated, critical thinker who can understand, analyze and evaluate market outcomes....

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May 24, 2021

A very good introduction to microeconomics course, the professor was great. She explained all the concepts with ease. I would urge everyone who wants to get started with economics to try this course.

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Jan 21, 2021

It’s been my 4th and favorite course on coursera one so far! Very short interesting videos with great explanation and great visual demonstration by having a transperent board in front of the teacher!

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By Vikas S

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Sep 30, 2016

Awesome Course for the guys who has no idea about the micro economics.

By Lopamudra M

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Apr 14, 2016

Concise and Comprehensive, with well-spaced out numericals and quizzes

By Pontiano M

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Oct 14, 2022

Exellent course. Looking forward to take more courses with Coursera

By Akingbojule A

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Mar 30, 2022

its an opportunity ,not easy but the notes and class was so helpful.

By Md A N

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Jul 12, 2021

Fresh start with a Good Mentor and Microeconomics in layman's terms!

By Ashwin K

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Nov 15, 2020

This course was fantastic and I learned a lot during the five weeks.

By Kian H Y

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Jan 4, 2024

Very detailed information and good arrangement and present, thanks.

By yike t

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May 16, 2020

The course is very helpful to those who are not major in economics.

By Hùng T

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Jun 8, 2018

Very detailed, informative and comprehensive. The tutor is great !!

By Euclides V

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May 6, 2018

Amazing course. This kind off knowledge is essencial for every one.

By Raymond Z

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Jun 22, 2017

economics offers me so many insights about understanding the world!

By Parth W

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Jan 5, 2017

It was a very helpful course which will help me in my further study

By Rishabh S

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Oct 22, 2017

Fun, Interesting, Experienced many new things i didn't know about.

By MD. R H

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May 9, 2020

its is really helpful and i understand all the topic very easily.

By Mario P

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Feb 28, 2019

Very good explanation for fixing fundamental ideas in the matter.

By Deleted A

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Jun 1, 2017

This course is designed very full , the lecturer teaching is good

By Anjan C

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Feb 17, 2016

Well designed course to explain the fundamental of microeconomics

By Lai E C

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Sep 12, 2021

full of information provided, better exploring in economic topic

By Deleted A

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Apr 3, 2016

This is an excellent complement for my studies in microeconomics

By Srinivasan K

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Jul 10, 2020

Excellent delivery by the instructor, and sensible assignment

By ricardo p o

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Oct 23, 2016

excellent course, and excellent teacher, thank you very much.

By Liza K

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May 4, 2020

Excellent course and very clear explanations and exercises!

By Lye Z X

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Oct 29, 2022

Perfect course. I have learn alot! keep up the good work

By Nikhil N

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Jan 17, 2017

Totally loved it. Looking forward to taking the next one.

By Yang Z

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Sep 20, 2020

Clean and neat video, great experience. Amazing teacher.