This course empowers you to analyze the core dynamics of market economies by mastering the principles of supply and demand. You will learn how to measure price and income elasticity to predict how consumers and producers respond to changing conditions and affect market equilibrium. These essential skills will equip you to interpret pricing strategies, anticipate market shifts, and understand the economic forces shaping the goods and services you use every day.

Supply and Demand

Supply and Demand
This course is part of Principles of Microeconomics Specialization

Instructor: Pearson
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Analyze how supply and demand interact to determine market equilibrium.
Apply elasticity concepts to evaluate the responsiveness of supply and demand to market changes.
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July 2026
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Taught in English
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