What is the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics?
The difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics are:
Point of Difference | Microeconomics | Macroeconomics |
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Definition | It is a branch of economics that studies the Economic variables at an individual level like the households, the firms, the consumer etc. | It is a branch of economics that studies the economics variables of an economy as a Whole. |
Deals with | It deals with how consumer or the producers make decisions depending on their given budget and other variables. |
It deals with how different economics sectors like households, industries and other government and foreign sectors make their decisions. |
Method | The method of partial equilibrium (i.e. equilibrium is one market) is used. | The method of general equilibrium (i.e. equilibrium in all the markets, simultaneously) is used. |
Variables | The major variables involved are prices, consumers demand, wages, rent, profit, firms, revenue, cost etc. | The major variables involved are aggregate demand, aggregate supply, inflation, unemployment, poverty, etc. |
Theories |
Various theories studied are: 1. Theory of consumers behaviour and demand |
Various theories studied are 1. Theory of national income 2. Theory of money 3. Theory of general price level 4. Theory of employment 5. Theory of international trade |
Popularised by | Alfred Marshal | Keynes |
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From the following data, calculate Personal Income and Personal Disposable Income.
Rs (crore)
(a) Net Domestic Product at factor cost 8,000
(b) Net Factor Income from abroad 200
(c) Undisbursed Profit 1,000
(d) Corporate Tax 500
(e) Interest Received by Households 1,500
(f) Interest Paid by Households 1,200
(g) Transfer Income 300
(h) Personal Tax 500
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