How to understand Microeconomics easily and without panic😱[Eng-Spn]
Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. Today in my post we're going to talk about Microeconomics. I've been doing some research these past few days and I'm preparing a short research paper on this branch of economic theory. Its opposite is Macroeconomics, but in this post we'll focus solely on Microeconomics.
In the various readings I did on microeconomic terms, I looked for the ones that seemed easiest to understand, and I found a definition that met that requirement and which I was able to fully grasp:
What is microeconomics?
- "Microeconomics studies how individuals and businesses make decisions to allocate limited resources, such as money and time."

In other words, microeconomics focuses on analyzing economic behavior at the individual, business, household, and personal levels, as well as their interaction in markets. It primarily concerns the decision-making of individuals and businesses to manage limited resources, considering aspects such as pricing, production, and consumer preferences. This relates to supply and demand, which I mentioned in my previous posts.
From a microeconomic perspective, it determines how price variations affect both consumers and producers.
We can divide microeconomics into different areas that help us better understand the economy. These areas include:
- Consumption: Studies how and why people choose to buy certain products.
- Production: Analyzes how companies produce goods and services.
- Markets: Examines how products are bought and sold in different places.
- General Equilibrium: Observes how all these parts interact with each other in the economy.
- Welfare Economics: Focuses on how to improve people's quality of life.
These divisions are useful for companies to plan better and make more informed decisions.
Now that we've explained the theoretical part, let's move on to the part I'm most excited about in this post: how to apply it to the real-world application of my day-to-day work.
As I mentioned in my previous posts, I'd like to own a cosmetics company in the future. Let's apply these microeconomic principles to the sale and distribution of a moisturizing body cream.

Example: Making Moisturizing Cream
First, I have to decide how many creams to produce. This depends on the demand my team has anticipated and the resources we have, such as ingredients and labor.
I set a price for my cream. If the price is too high, customers might not buy it. If it's too low, I don't think I'd be able to cover costs. It's necessary to find a balance.
We research which ingredients or features customers prefer (for example, if they want it to be organic or have a specific fragrance). This helps us adjust the product to attract more buyers.
If the demand for moisturizers increases, we could consider producing more. But if there are too many creams on the market, we might have to lower the price to sell the ones we already have.
We observe our competitors and how they are positioned in the market. This helps us understand how to differentiate ourselves and attract more customers.
If our moisturizer helps improve customers' skin, we contribute to their well-being, which can generate loyalty and many referrals.
In this simple example, I have applied the fundamentals of microeconomics that I am studying: small-scale economic behavior, decision-making for allocating limited resources, pricing, production, and consumer preferences. I am also addressing the analysis of supply and demand, and how prices affect consumers and producers. In other words, we're looking for what in economics is called the "Break-Even Point".
Based on these guidelines, I, as a company, am making decisions and implementing strategies. What do you think? This simple example has made it easier for me to understand the theory, and I hope you can understand it too. If you have any questions, suggestions, or doubts, please leave them in the comments.
Fuentes utilizadas:
https://economipedia.com/definiciones/microeconomia.html
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Hola chicos espero estén muy bien. Hoy en mi post vamos a hablar sobre Microeconomía. He estado investigando en los últimos días y he preparado un breve trabajo de investigación sobre esta rama de la teoría económica. Lo contrario a ello es la Macroeconomía, pero en este post nos enfocaremos únicamente en la Microeconomía.
En las diversas lecturas sobre términos de microeconomía que hice, estuve buscando los que me parecieran más fáciles de comprender y encontré un definición que cumplió ese requisito y el cual pude entender completamente:
¿Qué es la microeconomía?
"La microeconomía estudia cómo las personas y las empresas toman decisiones para repartir recursos limitados, como dinero y tiempo."

Es decir, la microeconomía se centra en el análisis del comportamiento económico a nivel individual, abarcando empresas, hogares y personas, así como su interacción en los mercados. Mas que todo se refiere a la toma de decisiones de los individuos y las empresas para gestionar recursos limitados, considerando aspectos como la fijación de precios, la producción y las preferencias del consumidor. Y que tiene que ver con la oferta y la demanda que ya he mencionado en mis post anteriores.
Desde el punto de vista de la microeconomía se determina cómo las variaciones en los precios afectan tanto a consumidores como a productores.
Podemos dividir la microeconomía en diferentes áreas que nos ayudan a entender mejor la economía. Estas áreas incluyen:
- "Consumo: Estudia cómo y por qué las personas eligen comprar ciertos productos.
- Producción: Analiza cómo las empresas producen bienes y servicios.
- Mercados: Examina cómo se compran y venden productos en diferentes lugares.
- Equilibrio general: Observa cómo todas estas partes interactúan entre sí en la economía.
- Economía del bienestar: Se enfoca en cómo mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas."
Estas divisiones son útiles para que las empresas puedan planear mejor y tomar decisiones más acertadas.
Una vez explicada la parte teórica vamos a la parte que más me emociona de mi post y es cómo entenderlo en la practica real de mi día a día.
Como he mencionado en mis post anteriores en un futuro me gustaría tener una empresa de cosméticos, vamos a aplicar estos principios de "Microeconomía" en la venta y distribución de una Crema Hidratante para el cuerpo.

Ejemplo: Fabricación de Crema Hidratante
Primero tengo que decidir cuántas cremas producir. Esto depende de la demanda que mi equipo de trabajo ha anticipado y de los recursos que poseo, como ingredientes y mano de obra.
Establezco un precio para mi crema. Si el precio es muy alto, los clientes podrían no comprarla. Si es muy bajo, creo que no podría cubrir los costos. Aquí es necesario encontrar un equilibrio.
Investigamos qué ingredientes o características prefieren los clientes (por ejemplo, si quieren que sea orgánica o fragancia específica). Esto nos ayuda a ajustar el producto para atraer más compradores.
Si la demanda de cremas hidratantes aumenta, podríamos considerar producir más. Pero si hay demasiadas cremas en el mercado, podríamos tener que bajar el precio para vender las que ya tenemos.
Observamos a nuestros competidores y cómo están posicionados en el mercado. Esto nos ayuda a entender cómo diferenciarnos y atraer más clientes.
Si la crema hidratante nos ayuda a mejorar la piel de los clientes, contribuimos a su bienestar, lo que puede generar lealtad y muchas recomendaciones.
En este ejemplo sencillo he aplicado las bases de la microeconomía que estoy estudiando: el comportamiento económico a pequeña escala, la toma de decisiones para asignar recursos limitados, fijación de precios, producción, y preferencias del consumidor. Además estoy abordando el análisis de la oferta y la demanda, y cómo los precios afectan a consumidores y productores. Es decir, buscando lo que en economía se llama "Punto de Equilibrio"
Basándome en estos lineamientos, yo como empresaria estoy tomando decisiones y aplicando estrategias. Que tal? y así con este sencillo ejemplo se me ha hecho más fácil comprender la teoría y espero que ustedes puedan comprenderlo también, aunque si tienen alguna pregunta sugerencia o dudas los estaré leyendo en los comentarios.
Fuentes utilizadas:
https://economipedia.com/definiciones/microeconomia.html
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An excellent way to explain the principles that are important in micro- and macroeconomics, especially when you highlight the importance of decisions related to our resources, which always have a certain limit. When we say it's about "application and strategy," it sounds easy, but it's something that also involves details that shouldn't be overlooked ☺️
Yeah.
When all sides of the same coin are properly explained, it's always easier to make a better decision (at least most of the times).
And therefore, we don't have a half-baked version, but a complete one, which is a better guarantee for making good decisions 👍
Thank you, I tried to keep the post simple and of course there are several points to consider, however I've outlined the most essential aspects to cover the terms
Great job ☺️👍
Gracias ☺️ eres muy amable 😊
This is a topic that needs to be broken down into simpler ideas so that everyone can better understand what it's about.
Good post.
Yes, I agree, it's quite a topic It needs to be approached comprehensively and in parts for better understanding. I'm excited to learn new terms and understand them in practice.
It will be great to continue exploring this further.
I am increasingly surprised by many things that we overlook but that should be considered when starting a business or investing. I'm glad to be here and to be learning these definitions and how important it is to keep them in mind, especially when running your own business.
These are key points to consider; monitoring the competition is crucial to fostering healthy competition.
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A very well-written post @angeluxx I love how you've outlined everything so we can understand it in the best way; as a teacher, I give you a 20.
Financial terms are often complex, but with the practical explanation I have understood what you are saying.
It's interesting to consider all the variables that we, as merchants and users, play in the economics of a product.
I'm sure you'll be a successful businesswoman in the future; you're developing your skills, and that's wonderful. God bless you and much success.
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Microeconomics, that's clear to me @angeluxx. Excellent explanation! I'm looking forward to your post on macroeconomics. You're very good at explaining complex topics; you make them seem easy. Greetings talented girl