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Introduction to EconomicsOutline: Lecture One
Introduction to EconomicsOutline: Lecture One
Information About the CourseInformation About the Course Elements of Personal FinanceElements of Personal Finance
Buying or Leasing a CarBuying or Leasing a Car
Economics 109 Llad Phillips Fall 1998Introduction to Economics
Hour, Location: 2:00-3:15, Phelps 1260Instructor: Llad PhillipsOffice Hours: NH 3032, 9:30-10:15 TuTh and 3:30-3:50 TuTh, and by appointment,
Texts:Kenneth Morris and Alan Siegel,The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Personal Finance, Revised(1997)
Arthur O’Sullivan and Steven Sheffrin, Economics, Principles and Tools(1998)
Labs(sections) in the Micro Computer Lab(MCL)11189 F 9:00-9:50 P333 Lab, Phelps 1526, JD11197M 7:00-7:50 PM P333 Lab, Phelps 1526, JA11205W 8:00-8:50P333 Lab, Phelps 1526, JD11213 M 5:00-5:50 PM P200 Lab, Phelps 1525, JA62646T 4:00-4:50 PM P333 Lab, Phelps 1526, LP
TH 4:00-4:50 PM P333 Lab, Phelps 1526, LP Teaching Assistants: Joshua Anderson, Office Hours:NH 2036 Th 3:30-4:30, F 3-4;John Davis, Office Hours:NH 2032 Th 1-2, F 10-11Exams: Quiz: Thursday, Oct. 15,. You will need a
scantron sheet and a #2 pencil Midterm: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2:00-3:15 PM. Scantron & #2 Final: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 4:00-7:00 PM, Scantron & #2
Problem Assignments: At least half of the questions on the 25 minute quiz will be from the assigned problems. Due at the next Lab(section).
Standing Assignment: Read the business section of the Los Angeles Times
Course Home Page: http://www.econ.ucsb.edu/econ109
Lecture Topics and Reading List
Part OnePersonal Finance: Economics in Everday Life
1. Tuesday Sept. 29, Lecture One: "Choosing a method to finance a car"Buying or Leasing a car
The choice between:paying cashleasingbuying on time
Reading Assignment:Guide to Understanding Personal Finance,
Ch. 2, "Credit"O’Sullivan and Sheffrin: Ch.1, “Introduction:
What is Economics?”emphasis: concepts of scarcity and production possibilities curve
O’Sullivan and Sheffrin: Appendix to Ch.1, “Using Graphs and Formulas”
Problems O & S Text: p.14: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.p. 21: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Introduction to EconomicsIntroduction to Economics
Elements of Personal FinanceElements of Personal Finance
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Elements of Personal FinanceElements of Personal Finance
Economics in every day lifeEconomics in every day life buying or leasing a carbuying or leasing a car buying or renting a homebuying or renting a home personal financial planningpersonal financial planning managing personal investmentsmanaging personal investments managing a household budgetmanaging a household budget determinants of personal incomedeterminants of personal income
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Buying or Leasing a CarBuying or Leasing a Car
Your choice of vehicleYour choice of vehicle Is it what you need?Is it what you need? Is it what you want?Is it what you want? Is it what you can afford?Is it what you can afford? Loss of value through depreciation of your carLoss of value through depreciation of your car
physical wear and tearphysical wear and tear decrease in resale value: paying a premium for decrease in resale value: paying a premium for
newnessnewness
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Economic Concept: Consumer Durable, e.g. car, refrigeratorEconomic Concept: Consumer Durable, e.g. car, refrigerator perishable good: strawberriesperishable good: strawberries
experience with Farmers’ Marketsexperience with Farmers’ Markets Haymarket Square in BostonHaymarket Square in Boston
Why did institutional buyers, such as convents, buy on Why did institutional buyers, such as convents, buy on late Saturday afternoons?late Saturday afternoons?
durable good: cardurable good: car resale value declines each yearresale value declines each year
How does this affect choice of which car to buy?How does this affect choice of which car to buy?
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Sources of InformationSources of Information
Kelley Blue Book: Used Car GuideKelley Blue Book: Used Car Guide bookstoresbookstores
Kelley Blue Book: InternetKelley Blue Book: Internet Universal Resource Locator(URL)Universal Resource Locator(URL)
http://www.kbb.com/http://www.kbb.com/
ManufactutersManufactuters NissanNissan
http://www.nissan-usa.com/http://www.nissan-usa.com/
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Economic Decision MakingEconomic Decision Making
choice of a vehiclechoice of a vehicle Nissan Altima XE 4-Dr SedanNissan Altima XE 4-Dr Sedan Ford Taurus 4-Dr SedanFord Taurus 4-Dr Sedan
choice of payment methodchoice of payment method cashcash leaselease payment planpayment plan
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Economists Assume You Know What You LikeEconomists Assume You Know What You Like Lingo: economists call these consumer Lingo: economists call these consumer
tastes or consumer preferencestastes or consumer preferences
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Economists Assume You Can make ComparisonsEconomists Assume You Can make Comparisons example 1996 Altima vs. 1996 Ford Taurusexample 1996 Altima vs. 1996 Ford Taurus
compare specifications or attributescompare specifications or attributeswe know price for a bundle of attributeswe know price for a bundle of attributes
• e.g. horsepower, miles per gallon, etc. e.g. horsepower, miles per gallon, etc. dealer invoice (with destination charge)dealer invoice (with destination charge)
Altima: $14,641Altima: $14,641Taurus: $17,171Taurus: $17,171
manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)Altima: $16,219Altima: $16,219Taurus: $18,545Taurus: $18,545
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Economists Assume You Can Make TradeoffsEconomists Assume You Can Make Tradeoffs Do you prefer a Ford Taurus or an Altima Do you prefer a Ford Taurus or an Altima
plus $2,326 = $18,545 - $16,219 ?plus $2,326 = $18,545 - $16,219 ? If you prefer the Ford, then you buy the TaurusIf you prefer the Ford, then you buy the Taurus If you prefer the Nissan plus the cash, then you If you prefer the Nissan plus the cash, then you
buy the Altimabuy the Altima If you are indifferent between these two options If you are indifferent between these two options
or bundles of goods ( car plus cash), then you or bundles of goods ( car plus cash), then you might buy either one might buy either one
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Data
Kelley’sPrices
Nissan’sSpecs
Framework“Your Tastes”
Information
Decision:Choice ofVehicle
Economics Framework: Converting Data Into Useful Information for Decisions
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Data
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Framework
Information
Decision:Choice of Payment
Economics Framework: Converting Data Into Useful Information for Decisions
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Depreciation: Taurus, GL SedanDepreciation: Taurus, GL Sedan
Year MSRP Kelley* Depreciation1996 18,5451995 18,295 14,750 3,5451994 18,280 13,350 4,9301993 17,675 11,700 5,9751992 17,619 10,200 7,4191991 16,595 8,800 7,7951990 16,054 7,750 8,304
* Excellent Condition
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Depreciation: Taurus
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Taurus Depreciation As Fraction of MSRP
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Choice: cash Choice: cash
purchase price: $16,488purchase price: $16,488 tax at 7.5 %: $1,237tax at 7.5 %: $1,237 documents: $35documents: $35 total: $17,760total: $17,760
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KeepYourMoney
This Year Next Year Year After
$17,760 $17,760 $17,760
$1,225* $1,225
$1,225
* @ 6.9 % interest$17,760 $18,985 $20,210
BuyTheCar,Cash
Car’s ServicesFor 1 Yr.
Car’sServicesFor 2 Yrs.
Resale value: $14,947** $13,538#** MSRP - Depreciation = MSRP - MSRP * 0.194 = $18,545 * 0.806
# MSRP - Depreciation = MSRP - MSRP * 0.27 = $18,545 * 0.73
Cost of Car’s Services: $4,038(1 Yr.) & $6,672(2 Yrs.)
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Note:Note:
The first years cost:The first years cost: $18,985 - $14,947 = $4,038$18,985 - $14,947 = $4,038 (principal + interest) -depreciation = principal - (principal + interest) -depreciation = principal -
(depreciation - interest)(depreciation - interest) this expression explains the final cost of paying cash this expression explains the final cost of paying cash
in Morris & Siegel, in Morris & Siegel, Guide to Understanding Guide to Understanding Personal Finance,Personal Finance, pp. 36-37, in Revised and pp. 36-37, in Revised and Updated version, pp. 48-49.Updated version, pp. 48-49.
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Economic PrinciplesEconomic Principles A dollar today is not the same as a dollar tomorrow!A dollar today is not the same as a dollar tomorrow!
$10 today @ 6.9% = $10 * 1.069 next year$10 today @ 6.9% = $10 * 1.069 next year The “opportunity cost” of spending your money is The “opportunity cost” of spending your money is
the foregone interest.the foregone interest. The cost of buying the services of the car, The cost of buying the services of the car,
neglecting operating costs:neglecting operating costs: depreciation: owning a new cardepreciation: owning a new car foregone interestforegone interest
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Data
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Information
Decision:Choice of Payment
Economics Framework: Converting Data Into Useful Information for Decisions
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Choice: LeaseChoice: Lease drive-off costs(payments due at lease signing): drive-off costs(payments due at lease signing):
$2,136.77$2,136.77 total of 24 monthly payments: $7248 = 24 total of 24 monthly payments: $7248 = 24
months * $302 per monthmonths * $302 per month monthly Payment: $249 + taxmonthly Payment: $249 + tax tax + documents = $1237 + $35 = $1272, or $53 per tax + documents = $1237 + $35 = $1272, or $53 per
monthmonth total: $9384.77total: $9384.77
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This Year Next Year Year After
$2,450$1,225*
$4,222
$6,672* @ 6.9 % interest $4,038
Buy TheCar, Cash
foregone interest on $17,760:
depreciation:
# price+tax-blue book = $17,760 - 0.806*$18,545
$2,813#
Lease, 24 monthstotal drive-off: $2,137 $2,137
total monthly payments @$302/m.: $3,624 $7,248
foregone interest on $2,137**: $147 $294
$5908 $9679** Assumes no opportunity cost of monthly payments
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Example: Buying a New ‘96 Taurus: Advertised Price $16488Example: Buying a New ‘96 Taurus: Advertised Price $16488 KnownsKnowns
advertised price + tax + documents: $17,760advertised price + tax + documents: $17,760 down payment: $2,137down payment: $2,137 loan amount: $15,623loan amount: $15,623
loan amount = $17,760 - $2,137loan amount = $17,760 - $2,137
annual interest rate: 6.9%annual interest rate: 6.9% loan term in months: 24 monthsloan term in months: 24 months
UnknownsUnknowns monthly payment ( $698.77)monthly payment ( $698.77)
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Choice: Two year Loan @ 6.9%Choice: Two year Loan @ 6.9% Loan Cost = Principal + Interest = $16,771Loan Cost = Principal + Interest = $16,771
principal = loan =$15,623principal = loan =$15,623 interest = $1,148interest = $1,148
Resale Value After 2 YearsResale Value After 2 Years 0.73*$18,545 = $13,5380.73*$18,545 = $13,538
foregone interest on $2137: $294foregone interest on $2137: $294 total cost = $5,664total cost = $5,664
$16,771 - $13,538 + $294$16,771 - $13,538 + $294
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Cost of Using a ‘96 Taurus for 2 Yrs.Cost of Using a ‘96 Taurus for 2 Yrs.
Cost item Cash Lease Loanforegone interest $2,450 $294 $294depreciation $4,222total drive-off $2,137monthly payments $7,428*down payment $2,137monthly payments -blue book**
$3,233
total $6,672 $9,679 $5,664
* residual value: $11,480
** blue book: $13,538
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Summary - Vocabulary - ConceptsSummary - Vocabulary - Concepts opportunity costopportunity cost depreciationdepreciation interest on principalinterest on principal leaselease loanloan services of a carservices of a car
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SCARCITY AND PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY CURVESSCARCITY AND PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY CURVES
Production Possibility CurveProduction Possibility Curve
A visual representation of tradeoffs that A visual representation of tradeoffs that arise in an economy that produces two arise in an economy that produces two goods.goods.
A picture of the choices which A picture of the choices which cancan be be made when considering the production made when considering the production of two goods.of two goods.
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PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY CURVE(FRONTIER)
PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY CURVE(FRONTIER)
A production possibility curve shows how A production possibility curve shows how all of an economies available resources all of an economies available resources can be used to produce various can be used to produce various combinations of goods and services.combinations of goods and services.
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WHAT ARE RESOURCES?WHAT ARE RESOURCES?WHAT ARE RESOURCES?WHAT ARE RESOURCES? LaborLabor
-- human effort used to produce-- human effort used to produce Production facilities (PHYSICAL CAPITAL)Production facilities (PHYSICAL CAPITAL)
-- factories, offices, stores, restaurants-- factories, offices, stores, restaurants
• • Human CapitalHuman Capital
-- knowledge and skills acquired by workers-- knowledge and skills acquired by workers Natural Resources (LAND)Natural Resources (LAND)
-- things created by acts of nature and used -- things created by acts of nature and used to produceto produce
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