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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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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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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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By Erick G

May 28, 2020

The course was really great, the professor has a very good technique for teaching economics, i enjoyed every video, thank you!!!

By Felicity O

Dec 13, 2021

The lecturer is in deed a Professor. She made the course easy for people who may not have economics background. Thank you Prof

By DMI K

Aug 22, 2021

I would able to enhance my knowledge regarding the Economics more and it is really help full for real word application as well

By Yuqi L

Apr 23, 2020

This is the best designed class. The videos are short and easy to follow. The Logic of the course is clear. I like it so much!

By Saleh M L A

Oct 30, 2017

Very informative, Simple and practical numerical examples.

Discussion after course with the mentors are even great.

Thank You !

By Thiago K G

Feb 11, 2021

This excellent course complemented my economy sciences degree, helping me understand even more about the microeconomy.

By Kyu H K

Aug 7, 2018

Excellent Economics course for those biginners who firstly enter the world of Economics. I really liked professor's

By Deleted A

Apr 14, 2020

Great and simple explanations, course build up interesting. units short enough to work through and test on my own.

By Dennis

Apr 25, 2020

The course material was presented in a very thorough, easy to understand manner. The instructor was outstanding!!

By Anshuman C

Jun 10, 2020

Well taught, great teacher, recommended, "not boring" and good & well absorbable content in short video format.

By SHANKAR J

Dec 16, 2018

i want a free course that certificate can be use for my personal performance like interview and my skills growt

By Mahesh S

Apr 24, 2023

tThiThis course is really and easy to understand modulemodules.With good explanation and assignmentassignments

By DengWangxinyi

Jun 5, 2017

You can learn a lot of useful and fantastic knowledge in this course and I am glad that I chose this course.

By KWAIHO T (

Jun 20, 2023

This course is very good for non-economic education people to enhance their knowledge of freedom of Market.

By KHADIJA A M I

Jan 21, 2022

Enjoyed every segment taught.

Looking forward for more Economics courses by Professor Rebecca Stein :)

By Cem C

Feb 6, 2019

This is an excellent course for MBA and Business learners. Thanks to Rebecca Stein for her excellent work.

By Valentyna F

Nov 17, 2017

Great course! Professor Stein explains everything clearly and with a lot of examples. Highly recommended.

By Keshav G

May 1, 2020

professor rebecca stein way of teaching is amazing and i will look forward to take her further courses

By Tony P

Mar 23, 2016

Amazing course . The professor knows the right way to teach to all, also non - english speakears.

By Muhammad A M

May 16, 2020

This course was great! I learned a lot and it helped me think differently. Would highly recommend.

By Khin M M M

Apr 27, 2023

Thank you teacher/ instructor and all members in this course as well as Coursera team.

I do thank.

By Shamal D

Feb 4, 2017

Concepts are very nicely explained. The examples/numericals used for explanation are really good.

By Deleted A

Jan 17, 2017

A really interesting course which sets a strong foundation in Economics. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

By Grace L

Aug 22, 2021

The course if organized in a very logic way and is very informative! The professor is so nice!

By Assemzhan M

Aug 15, 2021

very useful and interesting course, that helped me to understand the basics of microeconomics