ARE 1150: Principles of Agricultural and Resource Economics

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.

Discover the intricate components of an economy, including savings, budgets, and trade balances. Learn how these elements interconnect and influence private investment. Understand an economic identity that determines an economy's investment levels.

Discover the role of "ceteris paribus" in economics, a foundational assumption simplifying analyses. Understand its application in variable isolation, policy analysis, and model building. Gain insights into how economists use this tool for clarity in complex scenarios.

Explore the fundamental concept of the circular-flow diagram in economics, which simplifies the intricate interactions between households and firms. Includes examples illustrating how money, labor, and services flow between these economic actors.

This video explains the theory of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in economics, emphasizing how it relies on the "law of one price" and illustrating how exchange rates should adjust to equalize purchasing power between nations in the long run. It also demonstrates how price disparities for products like iPhones can lead to currency exchange rate adjustments and eventually equalized prices.

Learn about the intricacies of opportunity cost and its broader implications. Delve into the balance between human and physical capital, understanding the risks of overinvestment. Grasp the Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns and its effects on national strategies.