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Learn to construct microeconomic models from the ground up through this 48-minute tutorial that breaks down the modeling process into five essential steps. Master the fundamentals of reading and interpreting microeconomic models while avoiding seven common pitfalls that frequently trap beginners. Discover the critical distinction between exogenous and endogenous variables and understand how to properly identify what should be maximized in economic choice problems. Explore various approaches to modeling profit maximization scenarios and develop the analytical skills needed to build robust economic models that accurately represent real-world economic behavior.
Syllabus
How To Build An Economic Model from Scratch: 5 Steps
7 Common Modelling Mistakes
How To Read a Microeconomic Model
Economic Modelling Mistake #1: Maximizing the Choice Variable
Exogenous & Endogenous Variables in Economics
Ways to Model Profit Maximization
Taught by
Ashley Hodgson