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Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of market dynamics and consumer and producer behavior in Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior. Delve into the implications of scarcity, allocation mechanisms, demand, and supply curves, equilibrium, government intervention, elasticity of demand, and cost theory.

  • Understand the impact of scarcity and allocation mechanisms on goods and services
  • Examine consumer behavior through demand curves and producer behavior through supply curves
  • Analyze market equilibrium and the effects of government intervention
  • Explore the concept of elasticity of demand and cost theory

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Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior
Course Modules

Explore Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior through modules covering scarcity, allocation, markets, government intervention, production, costs, and firm behavior. Gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and economic principles.

Course Orientation

Welcome to the course and get acquainted with the learning environment, syllabus, and required materials. Take the orientation quiz and engage with your classmates to make the most of your learning experience.

Module 1: Scarcity, Allocation, and Markets

Delve into the implications of scarcity and allocation mechanisms, understanding opportunity costs, demand curves, and supply curve construction. Explore movements along vs. shifts in the demand curve and learn about constructing the supply curve to achieve market equilibrium.

Module 2: Government Intervention in Markets

Explore the impact of government intervention in markets, including direct price controls, excise taxes, and elasticity of demand. Understand how these interventions affect market equilibrium and consumer and producer behavior.

Module 3: Firms, Production, and Costs

Gain insights into production functions, types of firms, behavior rules, and cost curves. Understand the law of diminishing marginal returns and delve into short-run total cost, average cost, and marginal cost curves.

Module 4: Firm Behavior

Learn about firm optimization behavior, profit maximization, and shutdown decisions. Gain a comprehensive understanding of firm behavior and its impact on market dynamics and economic principles.

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