Economics Overview and Key Concepts
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What does 'land' refer to in the context of production factors?

  • Investment in financial assets
  • Manufactured goods and services
  • Labor and human effort
  • Natural resources produced by the earth (correct)

Which production factor refers to the physical and mental performance of individuals?

  • Land
  • Labor (correct)
  • Resources
  • Capital

What must be addressed to counteract the shortage of capital in production?

  • Purchasing new manufacturing machines (correct)
  • Hiring more workers
  • Reducing production volume
  • Increasing prices of goods

What are the three basic questions that companies must resolve regarding production?

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What is a major challenge in economics according to the content?

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Economics is often referred to as the study of what?

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What defines a market in economic terms?

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What is required due to the scarcity of resources?

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What is the primary concern when assessing the relationship between wealth and happiness?

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What are omitted variables?

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What distinguishes natural experiments from controlled experiments?

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What was significant about the division of Germany for economic research?

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Why is it difficult to draw conclusions from observational data in economics?

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How can high-paying jobs potentially influence life satisfaction?

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What would a finding of differences between East and West Germany after reunification suggest?

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What aspect makes controlled experiments more reliable than observational studies?

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What is the primary focus of Unit 1 in Managerial Economics?

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Which unit is centered around the concept of Monopoly?

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What topic does Unit 6 address in Managerial Economics?

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In which section would you find information on Supply and Demand?

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What does Unit 4 focus on in the context of full competition?

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Which unit primarily discusses Elasticities?

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Which of the following topics is included in Unit 7?

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Which topic does Unit 3 cover related to how consumers make choices?

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What is the primary theme of Unit 5 regarding market structures?

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Which unit would you expect to find information about Behavioral Economics?

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What does the law of demand state about the relationship between price and quantity demanded?

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How is market demand calculated?

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What does the downward slope of the demand curve indicate?

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According to the demand law, what effect does a price increase have on quantity demanded?

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What is represented on the horizontal axis of a demand curve?

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What happens to the demand curve when the price of a good decreases?

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What is a 'basket of goods' in the context of consumer preference?

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What does the term 'utility' refer to in consumer preferences?

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Which statement best describes Nina's demand for organic milk in relation to price?

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What would an economist most likely conclude about Nina’s behavior?

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Which assumption in the standard microeconomic model states that consumers can compare and rank baskets of goods?

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If a consumer ranks Basket A higher than Basket B, which of the following is true?

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Which basket of goods contains the highest number of clothing units?

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What would be the implication if a consumer prefers Basket C to Basket F?

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Which of the following baskets contains the same number of food units as Basket E?

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What is implied if a consumer acts rationally when selecting a basket of goods?

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What does the term 'ceteris paribus' refer to in market demand analysis?

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What results from an increase in a consumer's income?

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Which of the following factors would likely shift the demand curve to the left?

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How can consumer preferences influence demand?

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What happens to the demand curve when the population size increases?

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If a company successfully increases demand for its product, what is the expected effect on the demand curve?

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What is a likely effect of consumer expectations on demand?

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What is the effect of a decrease in consumer income on the demand curve?

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Flashcards

Managerial Economics

The application of economic theory and methods to business decision-making.

Course Book

A collection of study materials that contains the core content for the course.

Signposts

Pointers or guides within the course book that help navigate the content.

Factors of Production

The resources used to produce goods and services. These include land, labor, and capital.

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Land (Factor of Production)

Natural resources used in production, such as minerals, forests, and water.

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Labor (Factor of Production)

The human effort and skills used in the production process.

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Capital (Factor of Production)

Machines, tools, buildings, and other manufactured resources used in production.

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Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem that there are unlimited wants and needs but limited resources.

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Economic Choices

Decisions people and businesses make due to scarcity, weighing alternative options to maximize benefits.

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Market

A place where buyers and sellers interact to determine the price of goods and services.

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Interaction of Buyers & Sellers

The key element of markets where buyers and sellers determine prices through supply and demand.

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Law of Demand

This law states that when all else remains the same, as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity demanded decreases. Conversely, when the price decreases, the quantity demanded increases.

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Negative Relationship

The relationship between price and quantity demanded is negative, meaning as one increases, the other decreases.

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Market Demand

The total quantity demanded by all buyers in the market at a given price.

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Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded for that good.

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Downward Slope

The demand curve slopes downward because of the negative relationship between price and quantity demanded. As the price increases, the quantity demanded decreases.

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Shift Along the Demand Curve

A change in the quantity demanded due to a change in the price of the good.

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Basket of Goods

A collection of specific quantities of different goods.

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Utility

The satisfaction a consumer receives from consuming a good or basket of goods.

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Indifference Curve

A curve showing all combinations of goods that provide the consumer with the same level of utility.

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Completeness

The consumer can compare and rank all possible baskets of goods.

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Rationality

The consumer makes choices consistently without contradicting themselves.

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Preference Assumption

Consumers prefer more of a good to less, all else equal.

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Why are baskets important?

Baskets help analyze consumer choices and understand their preferences for different combinations of goods.

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What does 'no distinction between types' mean?

We simplify by assuming all food is the same and all clothing is the same, focusing on quantity.

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Ceteris Paribus

A Latin phrase meaning 'all other things being equal'. It's an assumption made in economics to simplify analysis by holding all other factors constant, except for the one being studied.

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Demand Curve Shift: Right

An increase in demand at any given price, usually caused by factors like higher income, increased preferences for a good, or positive expectations for future prices.

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Demand Curve Shift: Left

A decrease in demand at any given price, usually caused by factors like lower income, decreased preferences for a good, or negative expectations for future prices.

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Factors Influencing Demand

Elements besides price that affect how much of a good people desire, including income, preferences, population changes, advertising, and expectations about future prices.

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Consumer Preferences

The tastes and opinions of individuals regarding different goods and services, which can influence their demand.

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Population Size and Structure

The number and age composition of a population can influence demand for certain goods and services. For example, a growing population with more elderly people might increase demand for healthcare services.

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Advertising

Promotional efforts by companies to influence demand for their products.

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Consumer Expectations

Beliefs about future prices and availability of a good can influence current demand. For example, if people expect a product's price to drop, they might delay their purchases.

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Study Notes

Course Book Information

  • Course title: Managerial Economics
  • Course code: DLBBWME01_E
  • Institution: International University of Applied Sciences (IU)

Module Director Information

  • Name: Prof. Dr. Andreas Simon
  • Relevant experience: Professor of business administration at IU International University of Applied Sciences since 2020, PhD in business administration from the University of Queensland (Australia), visiting scholar at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business (US) and the University of Mannheim (Germany), 12 years experience as associate professor at Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business School and assistant professor at California Polytechnic State University, assurance and business advisory roles at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Berlin, CPA license in the US, and operating his own consulting firm.
  • Research areas: Capital market research and the intersection between accounting and finance.

Course Contents

  • Introduction

    • Overview of economic fundamentals, scarcity, and the science of markets.
    • Central themes of supply and demand, consumer behavior, and strategic interaction between competitors.
    • Emphasis on practical applications in business practice.

  • Unit 1: Fundamentals

    • Defining terms and subjects of economics (scarcity, opportunity costs).
    • Explaining economic thinking (deductive and inductive methods).
    • Key factors of production (land, labor, capital).

  • Unit 2: The Invisible Hand of the Market

    • Supply and demand curves.
    • Market equilibrium.
    • Elasticities of demand and supply.
    • Application in consumer choice (e.g., winter holidays).

  • Unit 3: Consumer Decisions

    • Utility theory and indifference curves.
    • Consumer preferences.
    • Consumer budget constraints and budget lines.
    • Influence of income and price changes on budget lines and consumption volumes.
    • Individual demand curves.
    • Applications in real-world scenarios (e.g., pricing of carbon and fuel consumption).

  • Unit 4: Business Decisions I: Full Competition

    • Productions functions and isoquants.
    • Minimization problem in relation to costs.
    • Marginal and average costs.
    • Profit-maximizing supply quantities in full competition.
    • Derivation of the individual supply curve.
    • Relevant case studies, including production and pricing situations in the sporting goods industry.

  • Unit 5: Business Decisions II: Incomplete Competition

    • Defining Incomplete/Imperfect competition (monopoly, monopolistic competition).
    • Cause of monopolies (state-created, natural, through mergers or other factors).
    • Characteristics of monopolies (single supplier, unique product).
    • Relationship between the demand curve and marginal revenue for a monopolist.
    • Calculating profit maximization of a monopolist.
    • Defining Oligopoly, including duopoly as a special case.
    • Production and pricing decisions in an oligopoly.

  • Unit 6: Business Decisions III: Game Theory

    • Defining 'game' in the context of game theory.
    • Application of game theory to economics (simultaneous and sequential games, Nash equilibrium, dominant strategies, the prisoner's dilemma).

  • Unit 7: Advanced Microeconomics

    • Incomplete information (asymmetry, adverse selection, moral hazard).
    • Signaling and screening as ways to overcome these issues.
    • Limited rationality and behavioral economics.
    • Behavioral patterns and their relevance in economic decision-making.
    • Applying economic insights in relevant case studies.

  • Appendix 1: List of References

    • List of academic and other sources used in the textbook.

  • Appendix 2: List of Tables and Figures

    • Summarized table and illustrations used in the textbook.

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