Perfect markets achieve efficiency: maximizing total surplus generated. But real markets are imperfect. In this course we will explore a set of market imperfections to understand why they fail and to explore possible remedies including as antitrust policy, regulation, government intervention. 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.
Microeconomics: When Markets Fail
宾夕法尼亚大学課程信息
14,671 次近期查看
學生職業成果
50%
完成這些課程後已開始新的職業生涯
25%
通過此課程獲得實實在在的工作福利
14%
加薪或升職
可分享的證書
完成後獲得證書
100% 在線
立即開始，按照自己的計劃學習。
可靈活調整截止日期
根據您的日程表重置截止日期。
完成時間大約為12 小時
英語（English）
字幕：英語（English）, 蒙古語
您將獲得的技能
ExternalityEconomicsMicroeconomicsMarket (Economics)
學生職業成果
50%
完成這些課程後已開始新的職業生涯
25%
通過此課程獲得實實在在的工作福利
14%
加薪或升職
可分享的證書
完成後獲得證書
100% 在線
立即開始，按照自己的計劃學習。
可靈活調整截止日期
根據您的日程表重置截止日期。
完成時間大約為12 小時
英語（English）
字幕：英語（English）, 蒙古語
提供方
宾夕法尼亚大学
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
教學大綱 - 您將從這門課程中學到什麼
完成時間為 2 小時
Costs and Profits + Perfect Competition
In the first part of the course we learnt that if we allow market forces to work we reach an efficient outcome: the maximum benefit that can be generated by a market. The second part of the course explores cases where the markets fail to accomplish our goals. This week sets up the benchmark case of the perfectly competitive market: a model we will modify in the next few weeks. We define Perfect Competition, learn to model it graphically and discuss some key results in terms of long run profits and implications for efficiency.
完成時間為 2 小時
20 個視頻 （總計 45 分鐘）, 1 個閱讀材料, 3 個測驗
20 個視頻
1.1.1: Defining Profits1分鐘
1.1.2: Defining Fixed Costs and Variable Costs2分鐘
1.1.3: Marginal Productivity2分鐘
1.1.4: Marginal Productivity: Definition1分鐘
1.1.5: Marginal Cost1分鐘
1.1.6: Average Cost2分鐘
1.1.7: Graph of Marginal and Average Cost Curves1分鐘
1.2.1: Perfect Competition: Definition5分鐘
1.2.2: Profit Maximization Perfect Competition2分鐘
1.2.3: Profit Maximization: MR=MC3分鐘
1.2.4: Profit Maximizations vs. Making Profits2分鐘
1.2.5: Profit Maximization: The Case of Losses2分鐘
1.2.6: Perfect Competition: The Firm's Supply Curve REPLACE1分鐘
1.2.7: Definition of Short Run vs. Long Run1分鐘
1.3.1: Perfect Competition: Firm Entry When Profits are Positive2分鐘
1.3.2: Perfect Competition: Firm Entry When Profits are Negative1分鐘
1.3.3: Perfect Competition: An Efficient Outcome2分鐘
1.3.4: Perfect Competition: In The Long Run2分鐘
1.3.5: Perfect Competition: An Efficient Outcome Pt 21分鐘
1 個閱讀材料
Participate in a Purdue Research Project (Optional)10分鐘
3 個練習
1.1: Costs and Profits30分鐘
1.2: Perfect Competition: Definition and Output30分鐘
1.3: Perfect Competition: Implications for Efficiency30分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Monopoly
A monopoly is a case where there is only one firm in the market. We will define and model this case and explain why market power is good for the firm, bad for consumers. We will also show that society as a whole suffers from the lack of competition.
完成時間為 2 小時
13 個視頻 （總計 39 分鐘）
13 個視頻
2.1.2: The Monopoly as a Price Setter2分鐘
2.1.3 Marginal Revenue vs Price: Numerical Example2分鐘
2.1.4 Marginal Revenue vs Price: Graphical Example2分鐘
2.1.5 Marginal Revenue vs Price: Example Using Calculus1分鐘
2.1.6 Profit Maximization in a Monopoly2分鐘
2.1.7 Profit Maximization in a Monopoly: Numerical Example4分鐘
2.2.1 Monopoly vs Perfect Competition6分鐘
2.2.2 Efficiency loss under a Monopoly2分鐘
2.2.3 Monopoly vs Perfect Competition: Numerical Example5分鐘
2.2.4 Monopoly vs Perfect Competition: Example of Dead Weight Loss2分鐘
2.2.5 Monopoly vs Perfect Competition: Summary1分鐘
2.2.6 Why do we allow monoplies?3分鐘
2 個練習
2.1: Monopoly definition30分鐘
2.2: Monopoly vs. Perfect Competition Numerical example30分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Monopoly Continued
Monopolies come in various types: one price monopoly, natural monopoly, price discrimination and monopolistic competition. This week we will expand the basic monopoly model to cover these cases and then explore market outcomes in each case. We will also discuss how government may intervene in such cases to benefit society as a whole and increase the surplus generated by the market.
完成時間為 2 小時
14 個視頻 （總計 39 分鐘）
14 個視頻
3.1.2 Government Regulation and Antitrust Law2分鐘
3.1.3 Natural Monopoly: Implications for the Average Total Cost3分鐘
3.1.4 Natural Monopoly: Graphical Presentation1分鐘
3.1.5 Natural Monopoly: Profit Maximizing Outcome4分鐘
3.1.6 Natural Monopoly: Regulation though Marginal Cost Pricing3分鐘
3.1.7 Natural Monopoly: Regulation though Average Cost Pricing3分鐘
3.2.1 Price Discrimination: Definition3分鐘
3.2.2 Price Discrimination: Graphical Example4分鐘
3.3.1 Monopolistic Competition: Definiton2分鐘
3.3.2 Monopolistic Competition: Core Results1分鐘
3.3.3 Monopolistic Competition: Graphical Presentation in the Short Run3分鐘
3.3.4 Monopolistic Competition: Graphical Presentation in the Long Run1分鐘
3.3.5 Monopolistic Competition: Mark up and Excess Capacity2分鐘
3 個練習
3.1: Natural Monopoly30分鐘
3.2: Price Discriminating Monopoly30分鐘
3.3 Monopolistic Competition30分鐘
完成時間為 3 小時
Externalities + Public Goods
Two classic cases of market failure will be defined and explored: externalities and public goods. We will define each case, demonstrate why the market fails to provide the efficient outcome and suggest interventions through either marked design or regulation.
完成時間為 3 小時
20 個視頻 （總計 52 分鐘）
20 個視頻
4.1.2: Externalities: Allocative Efficiency: Refresher1分鐘
4.1.3: Negative Externalities: Implications for Efficiency4分鐘
4.1.4: Positive Externalities: Implications for Efficiency3分鐘
4.1.5: The Coase Theorem2分鐘
4.1.6: Interalizing a Negative Externality via a Per Unit Tax2分鐘
4.1.7: Interalizing a Positive Externality via a Per Unit Subsidy1分鐘
4.2.1: Externalities: A Numerical Example2分鐘
4.2.2: Interalizing a Negative Externality via Tax: A Numerical Example4分鐘
4.2.3 Government Intervention in the Case of Externalities2分鐘
4.2.4 Externality: Conclusion1分鐘
4.3.1 Pure Public Goods: Nonexcludable and Nonrival2分鐘
4.3.2: Examples of Different Types of Goods4分鐘
4.3.3: Implications of Nonexcludability2分鐘
4.3.4: Free Riding1分鐘
4.3.5: Implications of Nonrivalness1分鐘
4.4.1: The Role of the Government in Providing Public Goods1分鐘
4.4.2: Provision of Public Good by the Government2分鐘
4.4.3: Free Riding as a Prisoners' Dilemma3分鐘
4.4.4: Public Goods Conclusion1分鐘
4 個練習
4.1: Externalities30分鐘
4.2: Solutions to Externalities30分鐘
4.3: Public Goods30分鐘
4.4: Solutions to Public Goods30分鐘
審閱
來自MICROECONOMICS: WHEN MARKETS FAIL的熱門評論
由 JR 提供2018年1月13日
Great and relevant content, presented in an interesting and easy way; allowing the student to go through the video materials in an individual pace and thus optimize the study sessions.
由 NP 提供2018年8月11日
I really appreciated the short form videos and abundant visual examples. I would take MANY more classes on Coursera if it were guaranteed that they would follow this format.
由 DV 提供2018年10月23日
Love how the videos were brief, but informative. Very helpful class and exams weren't overly complicated. In the end, I felt as though I retained much of the knowledge.
由 AM 提供2020年4月4日
In the beginning, it started to clear out my basics. As we got closer to the end of the course, it related the theoretical knowledge gained to the practical scenario.
常見問題
我什么时候能够访问课程视频和作业？
讲座和作业的访问权限取决于您的注册类型。如果您以旁听模式参加课程，则可以免费查看大多数课程资料。要访问评分作业并获得证书，您需要在旁听期间或之后购买证书体验。如果看不到旁听选项：
- 课程可能不提供旁听选项。您可以尝试免费试用，也可以申请助学金。
- 课程可能会改为提供'完整课程，没有证书'。通过此选项，您可以查看所有课程材料、提交所要求的作业，以及获得最终成绩。这也意味着您将无法购买证书体验。
我购买证书后会得到什么？
您购买证书后，将有权访问所有课程材料，包括评分作业。完成课程后，您的电子课程证书将添加到您的成就页中，您可以通过该页打印您的课程证书或将其添加到您的领英档案中。如果您只想阅读和查看课程内容，可以免费旁听课程。
Is financial aid available?
是的，Coursera 可以向无法承担学费的学生提供助学金。点击左侧‘注册’按钮下的‘助学金’链接即可申请助学金。您可以根据屏幕提示完成申请，申请获批后会收到通知。了解详情。
還有其他問題嗎？請訪問 學生幫助中心。
