ECON 1020: Principles of Microeconomics

Understand the economic implications of "cost" and its relevance in daily decision-making. Learn about shoeleather costs, including its tangible and intangible components. Grasp how different scenarios impact these costs and ways to optimize them.

Explore the intricacies of monopolies and price discrimination in the market. Unpack myths and truths about consumer behavior and pricing strategies. Real-life examples illuminate these fundamental economic concepts.

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.

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.

This video delves into the advantages of international trade, using the example of France's specialization in wine production, and explores different options while highlighting the concept of comparative advantage without revealing the ultimate answer.

Discover the intricate workings of a market economy, highlighting its notable advantages such as efficiency and innovation, and addressing the critical challenges like income inequality and market failures. Understand the balance between market and non-market elements in global economic systems.