Principles of Economics Chapter 1 PowerPoint PDF

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS 2e Chapter 1 Welcome to Economics! PowerPoint Slideshow CH.1 OUTLINE 1.1: What is Economics, and Why Is It Important? 1.2: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics 1.3: How Economists Use Theories and Models to Understand Economic Issues 1.4: How To Organiz...

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS 2e Chapter 1 Welcome to Economics! PowerPoint Slideshow CH.1 OUTLINE 1.1: What is Economics, and Why Is It Important? 1.2: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics 1.3: How Economists Use Theories and Models to Understand Economic Issues 1.4: How To Organize Economies: An Overview of Economic Systems This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. 1.1 What is Economics, and Why Is It Important? Economics is the study of how humans make decisions in the face o Scarcity means that human wants for goods, services and resources exc The FRED website (https://openstax.org/l/FRED/) includes data on nearly This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. Economics in the social media age Economics is greatly impacted by how well information travels through society. Today, social media giants Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are major forces on the information superhighway. (Credit: modification of work by Johan Larsson/Flickr Creative Commons) This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. Scarcity Homeless people are a stark reminder that scarcity of resources is real. (Credit: “daveynin”/Flickr Creative Commons) Discussion Question: What are examples of critical goods and services? This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. Comprehensive study of economics Adam Smith introduced the idea of dividing labor into discrete tasks, in his famous 1776 book, titled The Wealth of Nations. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. The Division of and Specialization of Labor Division of labor - the way in which different workers divide required tasks to produce a good or service. ○ Workers on an assembly line are an example of the divisions of labor. 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Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. 1.2 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics Economics is concerned with the well-being of all people, including those Microeconomics focuses on the actions of individual agents within the e Macroeconomics is the branch of economics that focuses on broad issu This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources.  Other Economic Terms Monetary policy - policy that involves altering the level of interest rates, t Determined by a nation’s central bank Fiscal policy - economic policies that involve government spending and Determined by a nation’s legislative body This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. 1.3 How Economists Use Theories and Models to Understand Economic Issues One of the most influential economists in modern times was John Maynard Keynes. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Keynes thought that economics teaches you how to think, not what to think. Economic Theories and Models A theory is a simplified representation of how two or more variables inter A good theory is simple enough to understand, while complex enoug Economists use models to test theories, but for this course we will use th This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. Circular Flow Diagram The circular flow diagram shows how households and firms interact in the goods and services market, and in the labor market. ○ The direction of the arrows shows that in the goods and services market, households receive goods and services and pay firms for them. ○ In the labor market, households provide labor and receive payment from firms through wages, salaries, and benefits. This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. 1.4 How To Organize Economies: An Overview of Economic Systems There are at least three ways that societies organize an economy: 1) Traditional economy - typically an agricultural economy where things Oldest economic system Used in parts of Asia, Africa, and South America Occupations tend to stay in the family What you produce is what you consume Little economic progress or development This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. An Overview of Economic Systems 2) Command economy - an economy where economic decisions are pa Government decides what goods and services will be produced and The government decides what methods of production to use and sets The government provides many necessities like healthcare and educ This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. An Overview of Economic Systems (Credit: Jay Bergesen/Flickr Creative Commons) Examples of command economy: ○ Ancient Egypt ○ Medieval manor life ○ Communism ○ Currently, Cuba and North Korea This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. An Overview of Economic Systems 3) Market economy - an economy where economic decisions are decentralized, private individuals own resources, and businesses supply goods and services based on demand. Market - interaction between potential buyers and sellers; a combination of demand and supply. Private enterprise - system where private individuals or groups of private individuals own and operate the means of production (resources and businesses). Nothing says “market” more than The New York Stock Exchange. (Credit: Erik Drost/Flickr Creative Commons) This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. Real World Economies Most economies in the real world are mixed. They combine elements of comm The U.S. economy is positioned toward the market-oriented end of the sp Many countries in Europe and Latin America, while primarily market-orien China and Russia, while they have moved more in the direction of having This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. Regulations: The Rules of the Game There is no such thing as an absolutely free market. Regulations always define the “rules of the game” in the economy. Economies that are primarily market-oriented have fewer regulations—ide Heavily regulated economies often have underground economies (or b This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. The Rise of Globalization Globalization - the trend in which buying and selling in markets have inc Exports - the goods and services that a nation produces domestically an Imports - the goods and services that are produced abroad and then sol Gross domestic product (GDP)- measures the size of total production i This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources. The Global Economy Cargo ships are one mode of transportation for shipping goods in the global economy. (Credit: Raul Valdez/Flickr Creative Commons) Discussion question: What are examples of products and services in the modern economy? How has this contributed to globalization? This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources.  This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. This OpenStax ancillary resource is © Rice University under a CC-BY 4.0 International license; it may be reproduced or modified but must be attributed to OpenStax, Rice University and any changes must be noted. Any images attributed to other sources are similarly available for re production, but must be attributed to their sources.