ECON 2960: Principles of Biology I

Discover the power of the profit-maximizing rule in perfectly competitive markets. Unearth how setting price equal to marginal cost optimizes consumer and producer benefits. Grasp the significance of this rule for societal resource utilization.

Explore economics with a focus on scarcity, supply and demand, and elasticity. Gain practical insights into decision-making and economic principles that impact our world.

Explore the fundamental concept of scarcity in economics. Understand the tension between our infinite desires and the finite resources we have. Grasp how scarcity influences our choices, necessitating trade-offs in everyday decisions.

Explore the historical barter system and its challenges, particularly the double-coincidence of wants. Witness how the need for simpler transactions led societies from direct barter to embracing mediums of exchange like money.

Explore how elasticity of demand impacts gains from trade in economies. Understand the relationship between demand elasticity and benefits for consumers and producers. Debunk misconceptions about inelastic demand and trade gains.

Explore the dynamics of frictional unemployment in a constantly changing economy. Learn about government roles and strategies in mitigating its impacts. Understand how workforce transitions can be made smoother with informed interventions.