ECON101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: John Maynard Keynes, Warren Buffett, Neoclassical Economics

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ECON101 Lecture 1: ECON STUDY GUIDE CHAPTER ONE

ECON101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: John Maynard Keynes, Warren Buffett, Neoclassical Economics

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What is the definition of economics: our wants and our desires = unlimited, esources = limited (both renewable and non renewable) (view specially held by neoclassical economists) Limited resources needed to satisfy our unlimited wants creates an inability to meet all our needs and wants; this is called scarcity: our wants and desires are unlimited, but resources are limited to fulfill our needs. Holds the view that economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life. Places emphasis on methodological individualism: explains why individuals behave as they do, broad generalizations abt groups or type of ppl hampers the understanding of human behaviour (individuals unit of research) - try to understand the individual behaviour. Held the thought that the long run should not be considered and discretionary policies should exist to change stuff and the way you think about a problem considered that to be his definition of economics.

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Please only anwer the Following question:

Question :focus in on one of the main concepts covered (e.g., scarcity, ceterus pariubus, association vs. causation, opportunity cost, marginal analysis, etc.), define it in your own words, and provide an example. Discuss why you think this is an important aspect in the study of economics.

Answer:

Scarcity is a situation where the availability of resources at our disposal is less then the needs of society.since human wants are unlimited and resources are limited therefore it gives rise to a problem of choice.

Example the oil resources are scarce in relation to Wants .

This is important in decision analysis of any economic problem as without it we are unable to judge which good to produce and sell in market.

Following question:

Can you comment on what you see as the relationship between scarcity, opportunity cost and trade off?

Economic analysis is often viewed as the science of rational decision making in a world of scarce resources. We need to think rationally because we live in a world where resources are limited but where people's wants are unlimited. There is not enough money, time, or things to completely satisfy everybody. What can we do to get the most satisfaction out of our limited resources? What are the issues and the recommendation?

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Microeconomics Multiple choice questions. Please answer all the questions.

1. Scarcity:
A. exists because resources are limited while human wants are unlimited.
B. means we are unable to have as much as we would like to have.
C. will likely be eliminated as technology continues to expand.
D. is not an issue addressed in economics.

2. People are forced to make choices because of:
A. unlimited wants and unlimited resources.
B. limited wants and unlimited resources.
C. unlimited wants and limited resources.
D. limited wants and limited resources.
E. irrational wants and limited resources.

3. Which of the following is closest to the definition of capital?
A. c and e.
B. c and d.
C. Tools, equipment, means of transportation
D. Factories and machinery.
E. Borrowed money.

4. Which one of the following is the most accurate definition of economics?
A. Economics is the study of stocks and bonds.
B. Economics is the study of how people allocate unlimited resources.
C. Economics is the study of how consumers choose to spend their income.
D. Economics is the study of how society chooses to allocate scarce resources.

5. The basic difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics is:
A. microeconomics concentrates on individual markets while macroeconomics focuses primarily on international trade.
B. microeconomics concentrates on the behavior of individual consumers while macroeconomics focuses on the behavior of firms.
C. microeconomics concentrates on the behavior of individual consumers and firms while macroeconomics focuses on the performance of the entire economy.
D. microeconomics explores the causes of inflation while macroeconomics focuses on the causes of unemployment.

6. Which of the following is not a resource?
A. Land.
B. Labor.
C. Money.
D. Capital.

7. Which of the following would an economist classify as capital?
A. 100 shares of Microsoft stock.
B. $50 bill.
C. credit card.
D. lawyer's personal computer.

8. Economics, according to its definition, studies how people:
A. earn and spend money.
B. invest in the stock and bond markets.
C. make choices in the face of scarcity.
D. supply goods in response to demand.

9. Which of the following is the best example of a microeconomic topic?
A. The impact that the money supply has on inflation.
B. The reasons for increases in the price of soft drinks.
C. The effect that federal budget deficits have on the interest rate.
D. The tradeoff between inflation and unemployment.

10. Which of the following is a macroeconomics topic?
A. Wages of textile workers in the Northeast.
B. The cost of producing 10,000 bookcases.
C. The economy's annual growth rate.
D. National demand for fish.
E. Effects of farm subsidies on food prices.

11. An economic theory claims that a rise in gasoline prices will cause gasoline purchases to fall, Ceteris paribus. The phrase "Ceteris paribus" means that:
A. other relevant factors like consumer incomes must be held constant.
B. the gasoline prices must first be adjusted for inflation.
C. the theory is widely accepted but cannot be accurately tested.
D. consumers' need for gasoline remains the same regardless of the price.

12. An economic model is:
A. a plastic scaled version of the economy.
B. a complete depiction of reality.
C. an abstraction from reality.
D. applicable to consumer behavior but not to producer behavior.
E. not an accepted tool of the economics profession.

13. Which of the following sayings best reflects the concept of opportunity cost?
A. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
B. "There is no such thing as a free lunch."
C. "I have a baker's dozen."
D. "There's no business like show business."

14. The opportunity cost of watching television is:
A. all of the alternative programs that appear on other stations.
B. zero because there is no money expenditure involved.
C. the alternative use of the time foregone by watching the program.
D. zero if it benefits you.

15. Which of the following does not illustrate opportunity cost?
A. If I study, I must give up going to the football game.
B. If I buy a computer, I must do without a 35" television.
C. More consumer spending now means more spending in the future.
D. If I spend more on clothes, I must spend less on food.

16. When deciding whether to buy a second car, marginal analysis indicates that the purchaser should compare the:
A. benefits expected from two cars with the cost of both.
B. additional benefits expected from a second car with the cost of the two cars.
C. dollar cost of the two cars with the potential income that the cars will generate.
D. additional benefits of the second car with the additional cost of the second car.

17. According to marginal analysis, you should spend more time studying economics if the extra benefit from an additional hour of study:
A. is positive.
B. outweighs the extra cost.
C. exceeds the benefits of the previous hour of study.
D. will raise your exam score.

ECON101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: John Maynard Keynes, Warren Buffett, Neoclassical Economics

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