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Elective microeconomics for business

microeconomics for business notes

9 chapter notes, in syllabus order. Each starts with the key points.

Unit 1 · 6 hrs

Microeconomics Basics: Definitions, Tools, and Business ApplicationsUnit 1 of microeconomics for business introduces core concepts like scarcity, choice, economic tools (graphs, models), normative vs. positive analysis, and how microeconomics solves real business problems—from pricing to efficiency—using examples from Nepal’s eSewa, Daraz, and Ncell.16 min read

Unit 2 · 8 hrs

Consumer Behavior: Cardinal Approach and Budget Constraints · note coming

Unit 3 · 8 hrs

Demand Analysis: Elasticity and Applications · note coming

Unit 4 · 10 hrs

Production Functions, Costs & Optimal Input MixUnit 4 of microeconomics for business covers production theory (short-run vs. long-run), cost curves (fixed, variable, average, marginal), the law of variable proportions, and how firms minimize costs using isoquants and isocost lines. Includes real-world applications in Nepalese firms like Langtang Cheese and Daraz lo18 min read

Unit 5 · 10 hrs

Market Structures: Perfect Competition vs. MonopolyUnit 5 of microeconomics for business explores the two extreme market structures—perfect competition and monopoly—their defining features, pricing decisions, efficiency outcomes, and real-world applications in Nepalese and global firms (e.g., NTC, Daraz, NEPSE). Learn how firms maximize profit, allocate resources, and 11 min read

Unit 6 · 6 hrs

Market Efficiency, Welfare & Economic Rent: Tools & Real-World Trade-offsUnit 6 of microeconomics for business explores how markets allocate resources efficiently, measures welfare via consumer/producer surplus, defines economic rent, and evaluates market failures—with Nepalese business cases (e.g., NEPSE stock trading, Daraz pricing) and policy applications.12 min read

Unit 7 · 6 hrs

Pricing Strategies & Business Decisions: Cost-Plus, Skimming, Penetration, Discounts & Dynamic PricingUnit 7 of microeconomics for business explores how firms set prices to maximize profit, cover costs, and respond to market conditions—covering cost-plus pricing, price discrimination, psychological pricing, and real-world applications like eSewa’s transaction fees and Daraz’s promotional discounts.11 min read

Unit 8 · 6 hrs

Economies of Scale, Scope, and Diseconomies: Cost Efficiency and Business GrowthUnit 8 of microeconomics for business explores how firms reduce per-unit costs by expanding production (economies of scale), diversifying products (economies of scope), and the challenges of overgrowth (diseconomies). It links these concepts to real-world business strategies, cost curves, and market performance.9 min read

Unit 9 · 6 hrs

Market Equilibrium: Static vs. Dynamic, Shifts & WelfareUnit 9 of microeconomics for business explores how markets reach equilibrium through supply and demand interactions, analyzes static vs. dynamic adjustments, and evaluates market efficiency using consumer/producer surplus—critical for pricing strategies in firms like Ncell or Daraz.12 min read

Unit 10 · 6 hrs

Labor Market: Wages, Productivity & Market ForcesUnit 10 of microeconomics for business explains how wages are determined by labor supply/demand, productivity, and market structures, with real-world applications in Nepal’s job market, gig economy (Pathao drivers), and formal sectors (Nepal Rastra Bank hiring).10 min read

Unit 11 · 6 hrs

Theory of Interest & Financial Markets: Rates, Loans & Market EfficiencyUnit 11 of microeconomics for business explores the determinants of interest rates (time preference, risk, liquidity), the loanable funds market, financial instruments (bonds, stocks), and how interest rates allocate resources in real economies—with Nepalese and global examples like Ncell loans, NEPSE dividends, and Wo14 min read