Micro and Macro Economics
MICRO & MACRO ECONOMICS
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MICRO
ECONOMICS
Introduction
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Micro is derived from a Greek word ‘mikros’,
meaning small
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It deals with the study of the economic
behaviour of Individual economic units and individual economic variables which
includes
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Households
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Firms
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Industries
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It revolves around the interaction of
consumers and producers in the markets
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It explains the role of various individuals
in the whole economic system
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Basically it helps in the
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Determination of product prices
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Determination of factor prices
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Allocation of resources
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Action and interaction of individual
markets-product and factor markets
MACRO
ECONOMICS
Introduction
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Macro is derived from the Greek word ‘makros’
meaning large
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It deals with the
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Study of the economy as a whole
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Functioning of the economy as a whole
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Basically it is concerned with the
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National Income
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Employment
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General Price Level
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Economic Growth
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International Trade
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Money
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Macro economics deals
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Not with individual quantities but with
aggregate of these quantities
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Not with individual income but with national
income
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Not with individual prices but with the price
level
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Not with the individual output but with the
national output
Interdependence & Importance of Micro & Macro Economics
Interdependence
· There is really no opposition between micro & macro
economics
· Both are vital
· Macro economics deals with big issues of economic life
but the entire economy is made up of its parts
· Basic goal of both is the maximization of material
welfare of the people and the entire economy
Importance
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Functioning of the market economy
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Allocation of resources
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Price determination’
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Economic efficiency
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International trade
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Business decisions
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Economic policy maker
Micro
Vs Macro Economics
MICROECONOMICS |
MACROECONOMICS |
Deals with individuals |
Deals with aggregates |
Deals with the pricing of a particular commodity |
Deals with the price level nationwide |
Price is the basic parameter |
Income is the basic parameter |
Important for resource utilization, public
finance and business decisions |
Important for the formulation of economic policy
of the whole nation |
Independent concepts |
Concepts are interdependent on one another |
Theoretical value is high |
Practical value is high |
Bottom up view of the economy |
Top down view of the economy |
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