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Meaning • Managerial Economics is “the way economic analysis can be used towards solving business problems”. Therefore Managerial Economics is an applied Economics’ concepts applied in management problems (Decision Making & Forward Planning). • Application of economic theory for business decision making.
Definitions of Managerial Economics • Prof. Spencer and Siegel men defined Managerial Economics as “the integration of economic theory with business practice for the purpose of facilitating decision making and forward planning by management”.
Decision Sciences • Mathematical Economics • Econometrics • Economic Theory • Micro Economics • Macro Economics Management Decision Problem • Pricing & out put determination • Inventory lever • Advertising media & etc…. Managerial Economics Application of Economic theory and Decision science tools to solve managerial decision problems Optimal solution To Managerial Decision Problems
Distinction between Economics and Managerial Economics • Economics deals mainly with the theoretical aspects of the firm. • Economics has both Micro and Macro Economics in character • Economics is both Positive and Normative in character • Managerial Economics is concerned with the practical problems of the firm. • Managerial Economics is Micro-Economics in character • Managerial Economics is basically normative in character
Economics deals only with the economic aspects of the problem • Economics deals with both economics of the individual as well as economics of the firm • Economics studies principles underlying wage, rent interest and profit. • The scope of economics is wide • Managerial Economics deals with both the economic and Non-economic aspects of the firm • Managerial Economics deals only with the firm not with the individuals. • Managerial Economics studies mainly with the principles of profit only • The scope of Managerial Economics is limited.
Economics gives the simplified model to study • It makes some assumption on real life and business problems. • Managerial Economics modifies and enlarges the economics models • Managerial Economics attempts to solve the real life and complex business problems