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Economics Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics Other Topics From Jodi Beggs, your Guide to Economics Hi all! This week I've got three regular posts and then a more classroom-type piece on the concept of economic utility. Hopefully you enjoy all of them! Cheers, Jodi Join the Facebook Page Follow Me on Twitter Fun With the May Jobs Report... Hey party people, it's that time of the month again when we get new unemployment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More A Very Earnest Message From a "Job Creator" to the Senate... I was told a number of years ago that Harvard Kennedy School professor Rob Stavins is always very careful to point out to his students that a job created is a cost, not a direct benefit. Read More Monopoly and Marketing All in One, Diamonds Edition... Economists are quick to point out that, compared to competitive markets, monopolies raise prices for consumers by restricting supply compared to what would be optimal for society. Read More Measures and Properties of Utility In economics, the concept of utility is a way to quantify the amount of happiness that an individual receives from consuming a good or service. Read More Search Related Topics:  utility maximization  consumer choice  Related Searches Economics School of Economics Unemployment Jobs Online PHD Economics School Teaching Job Featured Articles More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jodi Beggs Economics Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Economics newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com Must Reads Using Economics at About.com What Is Economics? Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics Economics as the "Dismal Science?" The Circular-Flow Model of the Economy Follow me on: Advertisement