ECON 360: Intermediate Microeconomics

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.

Explore the concept of trade-offs in daily life, from balancing work and leisure to managing savings and expenses. Unravel the intricacies of prioritizing professional ambitions against personal ties. Learn how recognizing these trade-offs can guide more informed life decisions.

Unpack the primary subdivisions of economics: Microeconomics, centered on individual economic agents, and Macroeconomics, which looks at broader economic trends. Understand the core differences and inherent connections between these two fields. Explore real-world examples to comprehend their implications.

This video explores urban utility curves, workforce dynamics, and the impact of creating new cities on growth and equilibrium, with a focus on the utility of workers.

Explore the differences between the Four-firm Concentration Ratio and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Understand how they assess market concentration and dominance. Get insights into market power dynamics by comparing these two indices.

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.