14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics
14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2011, MIT OCW). Instructor: Professor Jonathan Gruber. 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory undergraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy throughout the semester. (from ocw.mit.edu)
| Lecture 23 - Equity and Efficiency |
Up to this point in the course, we have focused only on the outcomes generated by the market and their efficiency properties. Competitive equilibria in a market are typically efficient, but they may not be equitable: Some people may benefit greatly from the market's operation, while others do not. As a society, we may decide we want to alter these outcomes in a way that seems more equitable, but such changes typically come at the cost of efficiency. In this lecture, we will begin to learn about the efficiency-equity trade-off.
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| Equity and Efficiency Session Activities: Readings; Lecture Videos. Check Yourself: Concept Quiz. Further Study: Textbook Study Materials. |
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