Introduction to ECON 103

1/17/98


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Introduction to ECON 103

Why take this class?

What will we do?

Managerial Economics . . .

What does the manager do?

How Much is a Firm Worth?

Discounting

Discount Rate

The General Formula for Present Value (PV)

Derivation of PV

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PV Formula For Gains Beyond One Year

The PV of an Income Stream You receive $100 a year from now & $150 in 2 years. The discount rate = 5%.

Max Profits or Max PV?

What are profits?

Why do firms make profits?

Frictional Profits

Monopoly Profits

Innovation Profits

Compensatory Profits

Does ethics affect value?

Summary of Chapter 1

Summary of Chapter 1

Summary of Chapter 1

Author: SDG&E