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This course includes a full set of lecture videos and a selection of problem solving videos. In the lecture videos, Professor Jonathan Gruber covers the principles of microeconomics conceptually, mathematically, and graphically, giving students a holistic understanding of the subject matter. He then moves on to more advanced topics in microeconomics to provide further insight into its many different applications. In the problem solving videos, a teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to questions from the problem set. The problems selected by the TA cover a range of microeconomics topics and problem solving techniques that students need to master to successfully complete this course.

Name Description Released Price

1 VideoLecture 1: Introduction to Microeconomics This lecture is an introduction to the principles of microeconomics and explains the role of economics in our everyday lives. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

2 VideoLecture 2: Applying Supply and Demand In this lecture, we learn how to analyze supply and demand curves and the impact changes in market conditions and government policy can have on market equilibrium. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

3 VideoLecture 3: Elasticity In this lecture, we learn about elasticity and the impact a change in price has on the demand for the good. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

4 VideoLecture 4: Preferences and Utility In this lecture, we learn about utility, how to define it and how we represent it mathematically. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

5 VideoLecture 5: Budget Constraints In this lecture we learn how to analyze how consumers make choices when they face a budget constraint. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

6 VideoLecture 6: Deriving Demand Curves In this lecture, we learn how to use our model of individual behavior to generate predictions about what will happen to total demand when the price changes. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

7 VideoLecture 7: Applying Consumer Theory: Labor Supply This lecture provides an overview of the economics of the labor market. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

8 VideoLecture 8a: Applying Consumer Theory: Child Labor This lecture continues our discussion of labor economics with an analysis of the demand for child labor. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

9 VideoLecture 8: Introduction to Producer Theory In this lecture, we will learn how companies make important operation decisions. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

10 VideoLecture 9: Productivity and Costs In this lecture, we will analyze firms' cost functions. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

11 VideoLecture 10: Competition I In this lecture, we begin our discussion of competitive markets by analyzing the most common type of market: perfect competition. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

12 VideoLecture 11: Competition II In this lecture, we continue to learn about competition, and its implications for the supply curve for different goods. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

13 VideoLecture 12: Competition III In this lecture, we begin to understand why firms may not always maximize profits. We also begin to think about welfare economics and how we can measure the welfare consumers gain from participating in a market. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

14 VideoLecture 13: Welfare economics In this lecture, we continue our discussion of welfare economics by learning how to analyze producer and consumer surplus. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

15 VideoLecture 14: Monopoly In this lecture, we begin to learn about the operations of a monopoly market, where only one firm is producing a given good. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

16 VideoLecture 15: Monopoly II In this lecture we continue our discussion of monopolies, and consider the role of the government in regulating monopolistic firms. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

17 VideoLecture 16: Oligopoly This lecture provides an introduction to oligopolies. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

18 VideoLecture 17: Oligopoly II In this lecture, we learn about different models of oligopolies. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

19 VideoLecture 18: Factor Markets This lecture focuses on the operation of firms in the factor markets that supply the factors (labor and capital) they use in production. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

20 VideoLecture 19: International Trade This lecture provides a basic introduction to the principles of international trade. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

21 VideoLecture 20: Uncertainty This lecture analyzes the implications of uncertainty for consumer decisions. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

22 VideoLecture 21: Capital Supply and Markets I This lecture analyzes the decisions consumers and firms make in the capital market. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

23 VideoLecture 22: Capital Supply and Markets II In this lecture, we will discuss how individuals make major decisions, such as whether to attend college and how much to save for retirement. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

24 VideoLecture 23: Equity and Efficiency In this lecture, we will begin to learn about the efficiency-equity trade-off. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

25 VideoLecture 24: Government Redistribution Policy This lecture provides an introduction to the economics of taxation. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

26 VideoLecture 25: U.S. Social Insurance Programs In this lecture, we will begin to learn about the role of social insurance. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

27 VideoLecture 26: Healthcare Economics In this lecture, we discuss these issues in healthcare and the role of the PPACA in addressing these issues to demonstrate how a public policy tool can be used to address many of the economic problems discussed throughout the course. 7/1/2015 Free View in iTunes

28 VideoProblem Set Introduction The course teaching assistant introduces himself and explains the purpose and content of the problem solving videos in this course. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

29 VideoProblem Set 1, Problem #3 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 3 from Problem Set 1. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

30 VideoProblem Set 1, Problem #4 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 4 from Problem Set 1. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

31 VideoProblem Set 2, Problem #4 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 4 from Problem Set 2. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

32 VideoProblem Set 3, Problem #5 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 5 from Problem Set 3. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

33 VideoProblem Set 4, Problem #3 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 3 from Problem Set 4. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

34 VideoProblem Set 5, Problem #4e-h A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 4 from Problem Set 5. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

35 VideoProblem Set 6, Problem #3 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 3 from Problem Set 6. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

36 VideoProblem Set 6, Problem #4 A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 4 from Problem Set 6. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

37 VideoProblem Set 7, Problem #2a-e A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 2 from Problem Set 7. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

38 VideoProblem Set 8, Problem #2a-b A teaching assistant demonstrates their approach to the solution for Problem 2 from Problem Set 8. The TA notes common mistakes made by students and provides problem solving techniques for approaching similar questions on the problem set and exams. 1/24/2012 Free View in iTunes

Customer Reviews

Good lectures from a great economist

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I think it is great to actually hear the views of one of our best health economists. I've enjoyed every second and I recommend my students to follow this course to prepare for mine.

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by Danielle Saunders

I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Gruber's lectures. I am a student in college and majoring in Economics and Finance. I use this course as a study companion to prepare for a test or just clear up a lecture that I did not quite grasp fully from my Professor in class. I highly recommend this for any student taking Micro.

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