ECON 201: Microeconomics

Grasp the distinction between nominal and real exchange rates, using the yen and dollar as examples. Learn how these rates influence purchasing power in different economies. Understand their implications in the global trade landscape.

Unravel the implications of a 5% money supply increase on the aggregate price level. Learn about the Federal Reserve's influence and the dynamics of demand, supply, and inflation. Grasp how changes in money supply can affect prices and economic balance.

Discover the principle of opportunity cost, distinguishing between explicit and implicit costs. Using the example of Hanna's Pizzeria, grasp how business decisions weigh the costs of forgone alternatives. Learn how these costs influence financial and economic choices.

In the scenario presented, a ferocious storm causes damage to multiple factories, impacting the stock of capital. This, in turn, has consequences for factors in the market, affecting both wages and the rental price of capital.

In this video, we explore the theory of liquidity preference, which focuses on how an economy's interest rate adjusts to balance supply and demand for money. We evaluate a multiple-choice question and discuss each option's alignment with various economic theories without revealing the correct answer.

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.