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Appendix
Tools of Microeconomics
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1. The Marginal Principle Simple decision making rule We first define:
Marginal benefit (MB): the benefit of an extra unit of an activity
Marginal cost (MC): the cost of an extra unit of an activity
RULE: Do more of an activity if its MB exceeds its MC. If possible, pick the level of activity at which MB=MC
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1. Marginal Principle When undertaking an activity the objective is
to maximize the net benefit. This will be achieved when choosing the level
of activity where MB=MC
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Total v. Net Benefits
Benefit of a unit of the activity(MB)
-Its cost (MC)
Net MarginalBenefit
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Total Benefit
1 2 3 4
Marginal benefit of the first unit Marginal
benefit of the second unit
Marginal benefit of the third unit
Marginal benefit of the fourth unit
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Total Benefit and Net Benefit Rational self interested agents (consumers/
firms) maximize their net benefit (utility / profit)
The objective is to make a choice to maximize net benefit.
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Total vs. Net Benefits
Marginal cost of unit 1
Net Marginal Benefit of unit 1
Marginal cost of unit 2
Net Marginal Benefit of unit 2
Marginal cost of unit 3
Net Marginal Benefit of unit 3
Marginal cost of unit 4
Net loss of unit 4
1 2 3 4
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Net Benefit or Net Surplus
Net Benefit of 3 units
1 2 3 4
Undertake only 3 units of the activity. The net benefit is the light blue area
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2. Equilibrium in a product market The model of supply and demand determines
the equilibrium price and quantity
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Buyers determine demand.
Sellers determine supply.
What is a Market?
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The Equilibrium of Supply and DemandPrice of
Ice-CreamCone
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Quantity of Ice-Cream Cones
13
Equilibriumquantity
Equilibrium price Equilibrium
Supply
Demand
P*2.00
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Shifting the curves: hot weatherPrice of
Ice-CreamCone
0 Quantity of Ice-Cream Cones
Supply
Initialequilibrium
D
D
3. . . . and a higherquantity sold.
2. . . . resultingin a higherprice . . .
1. Hot weather increasesthe demand for ice cream . . .
2.00
7
New equilibrium$2.50
10
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Shifting the curves: Higher price of sugarPrice of
Ice-CreamCone
0 Quantity of Ice-Cream Cones
Demand
Newequilibrium
Initial equilibrium
S1
S2
2. . . . resultingin a higherprice of icecream . . .
1. An increase in theprice of sugar reducesthe supply of ice cream. . .
3. . . . and a lowerquantity sold.
2.00
7
$2.50
4
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3. Market Surplus
It is a measure of the total value to consumers and producers from a market
The area between the marginal cost and the marginal benefit represents the market surplus, the gains to consumers and producers from trade.
Market surplus=Consumer surplus + Producer surplus
Supply curve is a marginal cost curve
Demand curve is a marginal benefit curve
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CONSUMER SURPLUS Willingness to pay is the maximum amount
that a buyer will pay for a good. It measures how much the buyer values the
good or service. Consumer surplus is the buyer’s willingness
to pay for a good minus the amount the buyer actually pays for it.
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Four Possible Buyers’ Willingness to Pay
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The Demand Schedule and the Demand Curve
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The Demand CurvePrice of
Album
0 Quantity ofAlbums
Demand
1 2 3 4
$100 John’s willingness to pay
80 Paul’s willingness to pay
70 George’s willingness to pay
50 Ringo’s willingness to pay
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Measuring Consumer Surplus with the Demand Curve
(a) Price = $80Price of
Album
50
70
80
0
$100
Demand
1 2 3 4 Quantity ofAlbums
John’s consumer surplus ($20)
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Measuring Consumer Surplus with the Demand Curve
(b) Price = $70Price of
Album
50
70
80
0
$100
Demand
1 2 3 4
Totalconsumersurplus ($40)
Quantity ofAlbums
John’s consumer surplus ($30)
Paul’s consumersurplus ($10)
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How the Price Affects Consumer Surplus
Consumersurplus
Quantity
(a) Consumer Surplus at Price PPrice
0
Demand
P1
Q1
B
A
C
The area below the demand curve and above the price measures the consumer surplus in the market
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PRODUCER SURPLUS
Producer surplus is the amount a seller is paid for a good minus the seller’s cost.
It measures the benefit to sellers participating in a market.
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The Costs of Four Possible Sellers
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The Supply Curve
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The Supply Curve
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Measuring Producer Surplus
Quantity ofHouses Painted
Price ofHouse
Painting
500
800
$900
0
600
1 2 3 4
(a) Price = $600
Supply
Grandma’s producersurplus ($100)
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Measuring Producer Surplus with the Supply Curve
Quantity ofHouses Painted
Price ofHouse
Painting
500
800
$900
0
600
1 2 3 4
(b) Price = $800
Georgia’s producersurplus ($200)
Totalproducersurplus ($500)
Grandma’s producersurplus ($300)
Supply
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How the Price Affects Producer Surplus
Producersurplus
Quantity
(a) Producer Surplus at Price P
Price
0
Supply
B
A
C
Q1
P1
The area below the price and above the supply curve measures the producer surplus in a market.
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Consumer and Producer Surplus
Producersurplus
Consumersurplus
Price
0 Quantity
Equilibriumprice
Equilibriumquantity
Supply
Demand
A
C
B
D
E
Does the market system maximize market (social) surplus?• Point E gives the
maximum surplus• Any other point would
result in a lower surplus• Therefore, the market is
efficient. The market is a good way to organize economic activity
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4. Externalities and market inefficiency An externality refers to benefits or costs
borne by a third party. Who is the first or second party?
The first and second parties are the buyers and sellers of a good.
The third party is, therefore, someone not involved in the transaction.
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Positive vs. Negative Externalities
When the impact on the bystander is adverse (beneficial), i.e. when costs are imposed on a third party, the externality is called a negative (positive) externality.
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EXTERNALITIES AND MARKET INEFFICIENCY
Negative Externalities Automobile exhaust Cigarette smoking Barking dogs (loud
pets) Loud stereos in an
apartment building
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EXTERNALITIES AND MARKET INEFFICIENCY
Positive Externalities Immunizations Restored historic buildings Education
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EXTERNALITIES AND MARKET INEFFICIENCY
Externalities cause markets to fail, i.e., fail to produce the quantity that yields the maximum social surplus.
Positive (Negative) externalities lead markets to produce a smaller (Larger) quantity than is socially desirable.
In the presence of externalities markets do not work well, i.e. they are inefficient
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Example: Aluminum Production The Market for Aluminum
Assume that aluminum production results in emission of toxic wastes that are dumped in a nearby river. The factory does not bear the clean up cost.
The full cost of producing aluminum is not borne by the seller, i.e., there is an external cost.
How does the externality affect social welfare?
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Pollution and the Social Optimum
Equilibrium
Quantity ofAluminum
0
Price ofAluminum
DemandMarginal Benefit
Supply(marginal private cost)
Marginal Social cost =marginal private cost
+external cost
QWELFARE
Social Optimum
External Cost
QMARKET
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Social Welfare in the absence of the externality
Equilibrium
Quantity ofAluminum
0
Price ofAluminum
Demand(marginal private benefit=marginal social benefit)
Supply(marginal private cost)
Marginal Social cost =marginal private cost
+external cost
QWELFARE
Social Optimum
QMARKET
If QWELFARE was produced+
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Social Welfare with the externality
Equilibrium
Quantity ofAluminum
0
Price ofAluminum
Demand
Supply
Marginal Social cost =
QWELFARE
Social Optimum
QMARKET
- When QMARKET is produced+