15 episodes

Principles of Microeconomics, Winter 2013 Hilary Hoynes

- Business
- 5.0 • 4 Ratings

This course provides an introduction to microeconomics. Professor Hoynes lectures on markets, supply and demand, efficiency and equity. She also uses this basic framework to consider a host of real world applications including taxes, environmental policy, education and welfare programs.

- MAR 14, 2013
Monopolies

Monopolies

Lecture 17: Covers Chapter 13 of Krugman's Principles of Microeconomics. A look at the structure of firms who operate as a monopoly. A discussion of how market power can allow for long run profit.
- 1 hr 11 min
- MAR 12, 2013
Perfect Competition

Perfect Competition

Lecture 16: Covers Chapter 12 of Krugman's Principles of Microeconomics. A look at perfect competition in the short and long run.
- 1 hr 2 min
- MAR 7, 2013
Theory of the Firm 2

Theory of the Firm 2

Lecture 15: Covers Chapter 12 of Krugman's Principles of Microeconomics. A look at how perfect competition works and the attributes of the perfectly competitive market.
- 1 hr 12 min
- MAR 5, 2013
Theory of the Firm

Theory of the Firm

Lecture 14: Covers Chapter 11 of Krugman's Principles of Microeconomics. A look at the nature of cost curve structure and the product curves.
- 1 hr 13 min
- FEB 26, 2013
The Welfare State

The Welfare State

Lecture 13: Covers Chapter 18 of Krugman's Principles of Microeconomics. A detailed analysis of the welfare state and the results of government welfare policy.
- 1 hr 12 min
- FEB 21, 2013
Public Goods

Public Goods

Lecture 12: Covers Chapter 17 of Krugman's Principles of Microeconomics. An introduction to public goods and the free rider problem.
- 1 hr 13 min