Chapter 6 After reading this chapter‚ you should be able to: LO6-1 Use elasticity to describe the responsiveness of quantities to changes in price and distinguish five elasticity terms. LO6-2 Explain the importance of substitution in determining elasticity of supply and demand. LO6-3 Relate price elasticity of demand to total revenue. LO6-4 Define and calculate income elasticity and cross-price elasticity of demand. LO6-5 Explain how the concept of elasticity makes supply and demand analysis more
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Indian Insurance Industry: New Avenues for Growth 2012 With an annual growth rate of 15-20% and the largest number of life insurance policies in force‚ the potential of the Indian insurance industry is huge. Total value of the Indian insurance market (2004-05) is estimated at Rs. 450 billion (US$10 billion). According to government sources‚ the insurance and banking services’ contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is 7% out of which the gross premium collection forms a significant
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Definition The economic environment consists of external factors in a business’ market and the broader economy that can influence a business. You can divide the economic environment into the microeconomic environment‚ which affects business decision-making such as individual actions of firms and consumers‚ and the macroeconomic environment‚ which affects an entire economy and all of its participants. Many economic factors act as external constraints on your business‚ which means that you have little
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“Economics has never been a science - and it is even less now than a few years ago.”…Paul Samuelson INTRODUCTION Economics is the social science that analyzes the production‚ distribution‚ and consumption of goods and services. A focus of the subject is how economic agents behave or interact and how economies work. A given economy is the result of a process that involves its technological evolution‚ history and social organization‚ as well as its geography‚ natural resource endowment‚ and ecology
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“If an economy is at a general competitive equilibrium‚ we may conclude that social welfare is being maximized.” Access this statement and explain why you think it is right or wrong. This essay will commence by defining the criteria for social welfare maximization. It will then discuss the relationship between competitive market and Pareto efficient before explaining the implication from the first and the second welfare theorem. It will then talk about equity issue arise from the topic and social
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Leaves are the most significant photosynthetic tissue for the majority plants and play a crucial role in response to biotic and abiotic disturbances. Leaf shape is seen as one of the most variable and distinct plant traits‚ and variation of leaf morphology can exist among species‚ populations and individuals‚ and within individuals. Because leaves are critical to plant growth and survival‚ it is assumed that the variation in leaf shape represents an adaptive consequence caused by natural selection
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Describing the appearance of bacterial colonies has been an important tool for microbiologists. On solid media‚ a colony is theoretically derived from a single cell. If well separated from other colonies‚ a colony will have a characteristic shape (both in elevation and margin)‚ size‚ color‚ and consistency. Usually‚ observation is made with the naked eye‚ but dissecting microscopes are also used. The characteristics defined by a colony’s morphology may be used at a superficial level to distinguish
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Necrotizing Fasciitis is a bacterial skin infection that is caused by one or more bacteria that enters one’s skin through a cut or wound. It can be fatal if not treated in time. Necrotizing Fasciitis is commonly known as the ‘flesh eating infection’ that occurs suddenly and spreads extremely fast. It corrodes the skin and the tissue beneath it. It can be caused by one or more bacteria‚ for example Streptococcus pyogenes‚ Kebsiella‚ Bacteroides and more. Approximately 700 hundred cases are recorded
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Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics I. Introduction Economics is the study that discusses how a society tries to solve the human problems of unlimited wants and scarce resources. This field of study is vast that it has been the subject of a great deal of writings. Economics is divided into Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Macroeconomics deals with the overall economy‚ the aggregate demand and aggregate supply for all goods and services. The main concerns of Macroeconomics are the
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COMPANY Launched in October 1968 (Procter & Gamble‚ 2010) Pringles was sold to Kellogg in 2012 for $2‚7 billion. (Woodley‚ 2012) Pringles chips are available in a variety of unusual and irresistible flavours such as Ketchup‚ BBQ‚ Jalapeño e.t.c. (Procter & Gamble‚ 2010) There are snack size packages (40g) available and sharing packages (190g) as well. (Procter & Gamble‚ 2010) (The company profile page has more information about the company of pringles) COMPETITORS There is intense competition
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