A specialized probability distribution of a random variable such that its logarithm is normally distributed, typically resulting from multiplicative effects.
The branch of economics that examines aggregate quantities in the economy, including total employment, production, consumption, and imports and exports.
Thesis developed by economist Thomas Malthus explaining how population growth tends to outpace growth in resources, driving per capita incomes down to subsistence levels.
An overview of the marginal conditions for optimality, a fundamental principle in economics that describes the equality of marginal benefit and marginal cost as a characterization of an optimal choice.
Understanding the concept of the marginal efficiency of investment (MEI), its historical context, major analytical frameworks, and practical applications.
The extra output that results from a small increase in an input, formally represented by the partial derivative of a production function with respect to the input's quantity.
An exploration of the concept of the marginal rate of transformation in economics which signifies the amount by which one output can be increased if another is reduced, holding total inputs constant.
A model of interaction between agents where joint productivity or pay-offs depend on individual characteristics on both sides, used in labor market studies.
A combination of two or more firms into a single new firm, involving the consolidation of assets and liabilities and division of shares among original shareholders.
Merit goods are goods or services whose consumption is deemed beneficial for society beyond the immediate individual benefits, often warranting government intervention.
Comprehensive overview of microeconomics, focusing on the decision-making processes of individuals and firms, economic equilibria, and the impact of government policies on economic outcomes.