Question 1 (5 points) 1. Which of the following may lead to vertical integration? a) Technological interdependencies b) Reduced search and bargaining cost c) The hold-up problem d) All of the above Question 2 (5 points) Effective collusion generally is more difficult when a) the number of oligopolistic firms involved decreases b) the number of oligopolistic firms involved increases c) when customer orders are small‚ frequent‚ and received on a regular basis as compared
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Annotated Bibliography Berry J. (1998) The Bay of Pigs invasion. Exploring the culture of little Havana. Retrieved from http://www.education.miami.edu/ep/littlehavana Berry addresses the affects experienced in our country by the people who have emigrated to the U.S. from Cuba. The breakup of families. A human touch is put on the outcomes of the invasion. Cogan‚ C. G. (1993). Covert action and congressional oversight: A deontology. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism‚ 16(2)‚ 87-98. http://www
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(Cuy) which are Guinea Pigs‚ are a big thing in Peru‚ they are a traditional Peruvian meal in Peru. It has been estimated that 65 million Guinea Pigs are consumed in the state of Peru!!! It’s said to have an amazing taste! Peru was officially declared as the world’s biggest producer of cocaine in 2013 by the United Nations. Lots of Wildlife and amazing moments have been experienced and discovered in Peru. Climbing and hiking are the most popular activities! (See picture #! below!) The Amazon River
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Even though The Great Gatsby and The Wolf of Wall Street took place approximately sixty-five years apart‚ both books display similar themes such as greed‚ wealth‚ love‚ adultery‚ and corruption. Jay Gatsby and Jordan Belfort used illegal methods to build their fortunes; ones desire was greed‚ and the others was love. The Great Gatsby and the Wolf of Wall Street both utilize setting‚ conflict‚ and symbolism to prove that wealth and class don’t mean anything without love. One of the literary elements
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Farm Pig vs. Miniature Pig Most people have never had to take care of a 300 pound pig before. Likewise‚ most people do not wake up every morning with a miniature pig in their bed. Farm pigs and miniature pigs are similar animals but the way they are fed‚ raised‚ and how big they get make them very different. A truly obvious difference between farm pigs and miniature pigs is their size. At the age of three‚ a farm pig is usually full grown. They gain weight at an extremely fast pace. On
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ESA Research Paper – The Red Wolf The species I have chosen to analyze for this research paper is the red wolf. It’s scientific name is Canis Rufus‚ and it’s listing status is Endangered and Experimental Population‚ Non-Essential. If we break down this organism into more specific classifications‚ we have Kingdom: Animalia; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Canidae. Its closest living relatives include the gray wolf (Canis lupus)‚ which is also listed as endangered in the ESA‚ and the
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narrator’s point of view that is based on the first person. The author has chosen this style to illustrate the various aspects in the book. Her explanations give the story a truly intrinsic mood and tone. From the onset‚ the reader is systematically led into a woman’s descent into madness. It further gives this story an autobiographical touch that is founded on its reliance and successful use of the first-person narration. In this regard‚ the essay examines the use of the first person point of view and
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The PIGS’ external debt problem Ricardo Cabral 8 May 2010‚ VOX.EU Markets are increasingly concerned that the Greek debt crisis could spread to other Eurozone countries including Portugal‚ Ireland‚ and Spain. This column notes that much of these countries ’ debt is held by non-residents meaning that the governments do not receive tax revenue on the interest paid‚ nor does the interest payment itself remain in the country. The solution lies with debt restructuring and rescheduling. Financial
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2.74 x 10-8 M. The Hill coefficient of this curve was 1.237‚ indicating positive cooperativity. A representation of the isotonic contractions of the ileum can be seen in Appendix‚ Figures 1 and 2. Figure 2 illustrates the response of the Guinea Pig ileum through isotonic contractions when a dose of ACh is added into the organ bath with a competitive antagonist. A relationship between response and bath concentration can be identified through the clear sigmoidal formation observed in Figure 2.
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The uncommonly known Bessemer process sparked a turning point in the 1850’s. A process designed to yield steel at a much faster rate allowed for a development in traditional structures‒bridges‚ buildings‚ and skyscrapers‒as well as advanced economic theory and practices and their relation to a successful business model. Revolutionaries such as Andrew Carnegie (a successful entrepreneur) and James Buchanan Eads (an engineer specializing in bridges) paved the way for practices and techniques still
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