ECON2318Assignment 1 Lesson 1‚ 2 & 3 1. Answer the following short questions. Each question is of equal value. (36 Marks) a) What is the difference between positive and normative statements in economics? Provide an example of each. Normative statements are subjective‚ often without a basis in fact or without evidence‚ the statements involve judgments about what should or ought to happen. Positive economics involves statements about economic reality‚ which can be supported or
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snickers after a long day of restless work. You will often hear about the nutrition differences when listening to the opposing side’s argument. They will state how twix is more “healthy” than snickers‚ but does it really matter? Even though Twix is a little bit “healthier” it is still unhealthy. Twix and Snickers have such similar nutrition facts so it would be silly to pick one over the other just because the difference of a few calories. Chances are that if someone is going to be perfectly fine eating
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Over time‚ most took for granted that their prosperity‚ even their way of life‚ was inseparable from African slavery” (NPS). The regional divisions caused by the difference in economies were furthered deepened by the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state in order to keep the balance of power of the Senate. It also established a line so that any state
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colonies had a rocky soil so farming was difficult‚ they had small farms that could sustain their families but it wasn´t enough to export. The New England colonies were able to grow potatoes‚ tomatoes‚ blue berries‚ cranberries and tobacco. One of the differences with the Southern coloni es is that the New England colonies used to import and the Southern used to export. The Middle Colonies used to grow a lot of grains such as corn‚ wheat and in the Middle colonies there wer e also farmed animals which result
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The difference between functional and dysfunctional conflict is that functional serves a purpose in the organization such as the interest and dysfunctional serves no purpose but to threaten the organization ((Kinicki A. Kreitner R.2008 p. 277). The five antecedents of conflict are the “overlapping or unclear job boundaries‚ inadequate communication‚ unreasonable or unclear policies standards or rules‚ unreasonable deadlines or extreme time pressure‚ and competition for limited resources”
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about their functions. They both serve as mechanisms for cell division. However‚ quite significantly‚ they are very much different in fact and occur in different situations. Mitosis and meiosis take place in different places. This is one of the first major differences between the two. Mitosis takes place within somatic cells (cells that make up the body)‚ while meiosis takes place within gamete cells (sex cells). As such‚ meiosis produces more gamete cells‚ and mitosis produces somatic cells. Mitosis
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The Difference between Fate and Coincidence In the novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy‚ fate presents its self through the characters of the novel whom seem to be under the influence of a force greater than them. This is evident due to the fact that Hardy was known to believe that an evil force was in control of the universe‚ and this is presented to the reader with many underlying themes that Hardy displays that help formulate Tess’ coincidental tragedy and Tess’ fate is foreshadowed
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1. Anna‚ define the term ‘duty of care’ The term “ Duty of care” refers to the obligations and responsibilities. It is a key concept in working with other human beings. It is a legal term for safeguarding yourself and people that you care for. First and foremost it means to provide care and support to individuals within the law and also within the policies and procedures provided by your employer and to follow agreed ways to work with certain service users. Substantially you must do everything
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Most books that become a movie are heavily criticized for the differences between the two; The movie Othello‚ on the other hand‚ does an excellent job on following the original plot of the play‚ The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare. A praised and trusted war hero‚ Othello‚ is sent for service in a city named Cyprus and is accompanied by his first lieutenant‚ Cassio‚ ensign‚ Iago‚ and wife‚ Desdemona. Iago secretly hates Othello because he felt that he deserved Cassio’s
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demonstrates Romeo and Juliet as innocent adolescents who transform into emotionally mature adults. He creates an intense drama to do this and it includes anger‚ romance‚ comedy‚ and tension. In the beginning of Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare shows that Romeo and Juliet are a part of the world of romance through their language. The use
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