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APPLIED ECONOMICS
WEEK 1 Q1

August 29 - September 5, 2023


APPLIED ECONOMICS
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OPENING PRAYER

Dear Lord and Father of all,


Thank you for today.
Thank you for your ways in which you provide for us all.
For your protection and love we thank you.

Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on what we are


about to learn.
Inspire us by your Holy Spirit as we listen and write.
Guide us by your eternal light as we discover more about
the world around us.

We ask all this in the name of Jesus.


Amen.
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ANGELICA E. FRANCISCO, LPT


Subject Teacher

Email: ae.francisco@ntc.edu.ph
Contact no: 09566321672
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ATTENDANCE
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RULES
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1. Wearing of school uniforms


2. Be on time. (inside the classroom and in your assigned seat
when the bell rings)
3. Use of Cellular phones or any gadgets is prohibited.
4. Be prepared for class everyday.
5. Listen when others are talking.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Differentiate economics as social science and applied science in
terms of nature and scope
2. Define basic terms in applied economics
3. Identify the basic economic problems of the country.
4. Explain how applied economics can be used to solve economic
problems.
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LET’S START
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TRAFFIC
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INTRODUCTION TO

ECONOMICS
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WHAT IS

ECONOMICS?
- Came from oikanomia or oikonomus, a Greek
word meaning Household Management (Leaño Jr.,
2016) or management of the household (Viray Jr.
& Avila-Bato, 2018)
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WHAT IS

ECONOMICS?
A social science that deals with how to allocate scarce
resources to satisfy man’s unlimited needs and wants
APPLIED ECONOMICS
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ECONOMICS?
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SCARCITY OF
RESOURCES
- Refers to the limited availability of a resource in
comparison to the limitless wants.
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EXAMPLE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
COAL
150 YRS
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EXAMPLE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
PHOSPHORUS
50-100 YRS
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EXAMPLE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
Natural Gas
52 YRS
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EXAMPLE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
OIL
50 YRS
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EXAMPLE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
WATER
12 YRS
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WHY DO WE NEED TO
STUDY

ECONOMICS?
Source: Liam Cayanong Youtube Channel
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WHY DO WE NEED TO
STUDY

ECONOMICS?
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ECONOMICS AS AN
APPLIED SCIENCE
- The application of economic theory and quantitative tools to analyze
specific economic problems and other inquiries with the end of
providing solutions and new directions.
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APPLIED ECONOMICS in relation to


Philippine Economic Problem
- A solid understanding of economic principles and how they
are applied in real-life situations can serve as significant
tools in helping address the country’s economic problem.
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IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMICS AS
AN APPLIED SCIENCE
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IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMICS AS
AN APPLIED SCIENCE
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IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMICS AS
AN APPLIED SCIENCE
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IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMICS AS
AN APPLIED SCIENCE
APPLIED ECONOMICS
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Now, let’s test your


vocabulary

You ready?
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POVERTY UNEMPLOYMENT
GDP

CAPITAL
SCARCITY
GNP
SOCIAL SCIENCE
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TWO BRANCHES OF
ECONOMICS
B. MICROECONOMICS and MACROECONOMICS
MICROECONOMICS
- Is concerned about the behavior of the individual units of
the economic system.
MACROECONOMICS
- A division of economics that deals with the overall
performance of national and international economies
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MICROECONOMICS

INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD FIRMS


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PRODUCER
CONSUMER MARKET SYSTEM
COMPETITION

MICROECONOMICS
INDIVIDUAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND
WAGES
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MACROECONOMICS
ECONOMY AS A WHOLE AGGREGATE SUPPLY

AGGREGATE DEMAND
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FISCAL POLICY
EMPLOYMENT MONETARY
INFLATION

MACROECONOMICS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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Now, let’s test your


understanding, FIGURE THIS OUT

Why is it individuals/households in the Philippines they


prefer to drive big SUVs versus smaller cars?

MICRO OR MACRO
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Now, let’s test your


understanding, FIGURE THIS OUT

Why is it economic growth is higher in Japan than it is in


the Philippines?

MICRO OR MACRO
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MICROECONOMICS

MACROECONOMICS
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SO, WHAT IS
ECONOMICS?
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BASIC ECONOMIC
PROBLEMS OF
SOCIETY
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BASIC ECONOMIC PROBLEMS


OF SOCIETY

What to produce?
How to produce?
For whom to produce
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BASIC ECONOMIC PROBLEMS


OF SOCIETY
As the resources are scarce, the production
of one means sacrificing another.

Production has to be done in a way that


maximum satisfaction is achieved by society
by looking into what is more important than
another.
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BASIC ECONOMIC PROBLEMS


OF SOCIETY
This refers to different aspects of production
from selecting which raw materials to be
used, what technique of production has to
be adopted and where these goods would
be produced.
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BASIC ECONOMIC PROBLEMS


OF SOCIETY
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FACTORS OF
PRODUCTION
1. LAND 2. LABOR

3. CAPITAL 4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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FACTORS OF
PRODUCTION
1. LAND
- Refers to natural resources that are found in
nature.
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FACTORS OF
PRODUCTION
2. LABOR
- Refers to the human effort exerted in
production which includes manual workers
and professionals.
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FACTORS OF
PRODUCTION
3. CAPITAL
- Refers to man-made goods used to produce
other goods and services which include
machines, equipment, buildings and
construction.
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FACTORS OF
PRODUCTION
4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- The factor of production involved in
combining the different resources/inputs used
to produce goods and services.
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WHAT IS

APPLIED ECONOMICS ?
- Application of economic theory and quantitative
tools to analyze specific economic problems and
other inquiries with the end of providing
solutions and new directions.
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Factors in Determining the State of


Economic Development

Level of Production Quality of Life Sustainable Development


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Factors in Determining the State of


Economic Development

Level of Production - Economic growth is measured by the increase in a


country’s Gross Domestic Product.
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Factors in Determining the State of


Economic Development

Quality of Life - This variable considers aspects such as health, nutrition,


education, environment and income distribution in
analyzing development.
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Factors in Determining the State of


Economic Development

Sustainable Development
- Considers the impact of human activities on the
environment and believes that environmental degradation
has significant economic impact.
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MAJOR OBSTACLES TO
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
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Major Obstacles to Development


- The state wherein a person does not have the necessary
Poverty income or material resources for him/her to support his/her
basic needs.
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Major Obstacles to Development

Unemployment A situation wherein people who are willing and able to work
are seeking work but cannot find jobs.

Types of Unemployment
1. Frictional
2. Cyclical
3. Structural
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Major Obstacles to Development

Demographic changes and its Weak Infrastructure


Application and Food Security
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Major Obstacles to Development

Environmental Sustainability
and the Country’s Dev’t Thrust
- excessive use of our natural
resources may compromise its
ability to provide income and other
benefits in the future.
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Let’s have some application….


1. Scarcity of resources in your locality (Manila) is evident. Only available
are fabrics, electric sewing machines and skilled workers. The government
said, you are only allowed to work from home to be safe and free from
infection of viruses. Which items most likely you need to produce?

A. Canned Goods B. Sack of Rice

C. PPE’s D. Sewing machine


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Let’s have some application….


2. Manila is ranked 2nd in the most cases of COVID patients in Metro
Manila. The city needs urgent services of the medical frontliners in curing the
increasing number of patients. There is scarcity in the raw materials for
production. To whom would you produce first the available resources?

A. Soldiers B. Police Officers

C. Frontliners D. Your family


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Another
application….
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QUIZ
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