Introduction to Macroeconomics
Managerial Economics
, Managerial Economics
Decision sciences:
Economic Theory: Mathematical economics,
Microeconomics econometrics
Macroeconomics
Managerial Economics:
Application of economic theory
and decision science tools to solve
managerial decision problems
Optimal solution to managerial decision
problems
, Scarce Resources
• Consumers allocate given income across goods and
services
• Firms allocate funds across labor, capital and raw
materials as well as products
• Workers allocate time between leisure and work
• Government allocates budget across various
programs and projects
Managerial Economics
, Managerial Economics
Decision sciences:
Economic Theory: Mathematical economics,
Microeconomics econometrics
Macroeconomics
Managerial Economics:
Application of economic theory
and decision science tools to solve
managerial decision problems
Optimal solution to managerial decision
problems
, Scarce Resources
• Consumers allocate given income across goods and
services
• Firms allocate funds across labor, capital and raw
materials as well as products
• Workers allocate time between leisure and work
• Government allocates budget across various
programs and projects