1 Part One Getting Started Chapter 1 Introduction to Manangerial Economics Preview The Circular Flow of Economic Activity The Nature of the Firm The Concept of Economic Profit Profit in a Market System Economics and Deicision Making Summary Discussion Questions Problems Appendix:Present Value Analysis Chapter 2 Basic Training Preview Functional Relationships:Total,Average,and Marginal Economic Models Probability and Probability Distributions Summary Discussion Questions Problems Appendix:Calculus and Managerial Economics Integrating Case Study I:Olsen's Pre-Owned CD Players 2 Part Two Demand Chapter3 Demand Theory and Analysis Preview Individual Demand Market Demand Total and Marginal Revenue Pricw Elasricity INCOME Elasticity Cross Elasticity Summary Discussion Questions Problems Appendix:Behind the Demand Curve :The Theory of Consumer Choice Chapter4 Ragression Techniaues and Demand Estimation Preview Rwgression Techniques Demand Estimation Problems with Rearession Analysis Summary Discussion Questions Problems Chapter5 Business and Economic Forecasting Preview Sources of Data Time-Series Analysis Barometric Forecasting Input/Output Analysis Summary Discussion Questions Problems 3 Part Three Production and Costs 4 Part Four Market Steucture 5 Part Five Pricing Decisions 6 Part Six Risk and Capital Budgeting 7 Part Seven Technological Change and Location Theory 8 Part Eight Busubess Decisions and Government