- 3 - N05/3/ECONO/HP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/M Paper Specific Markscheme In addition to the assessment criteria use the paper-specific markscheme below. Award up to the maximum marks as indicated. Examiners should be aware that candidates may take a different approach‚ which if appropriate should be fully rewarded. 1. (a) Explain the differences between monopolistic competition and oligopoly as market structures. [10 marks] • large number of firms (m.c) versus a few dominant firms (oligopoly) • differentiated
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Question: Consider the following short-run production function (where L = variable input‚ Q = output): Q = 10L – 0.5L2 Suppose that output can be sold for $10 per unit. Also assume that the firm can obtain as much of the variable input (L) as it needs at $20 per unit. a. b. c. Determine the marginal revenue product function. Determine the marginal factor cost function. Determine the optimal value of L‚ given that the objective is to maximize profits. Question: The Blair Company’s three assembly
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Differences Between Keynesian Economics and Classical Economics Economics thinking has evolved over time as economists develop new economic theories to fit the realities of a changing world. Monetary and fiscal policies change over time. And so does our understanding of those policies. Some economists argue that policies that lower the unemployment rate tend to raise the rate of inflation. Others insist that only unexpected inflation can influence real GDP and employment. If the latter economists
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Learning activity 2 ch 3-U2 1. When do we consider two commodities to be complements or substitutes? It is considered both products and services as a substitute or complementary when the price of goods purchased gets increased to such a level that the consumer purchasing power will be affected less looking for a good price that is similar or lower the purchase quantities where his purchasing power allows. 2. What must be true for a good to be normal and a necessity? To be a normal product
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Argos and Littlewoods Price Fixing Arrangement 1. The oligopolistic features of the toy market are that there are two dominant retailers that dominate the market. There is a significance of advertising‚ such as them trying to dominant the price of their products. Lastly‚ there are no barriers to entry. These two firms have cost advantages due to the expansion of the company. In a perfectly competitive environment Hasbro‚ Argos‚ and Littlewoods wouldn’t have been able to have a price-fixing agreement
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Personal statement I am living in China for the previous 19 year‚ and I had been Australia for more than two year. It is a precious experience for me to study aboard‚ firstly‚ it makes me become more independent‚ I lean how to take care myself and manage myself. I am study banking and finance in Monash University. The course that I would like to do at the university of Melbourne is master of management. Management is a playing a vital role in all working place. In my opinion‚ sometimes we don’t
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3.2 Internal growth strategies refer to the growth within the organization by using internal resources. It focuses on developing new products‚ increasing efficiency‚ hiring the right people and better marketing. Should Vodacom want to expand into Africa to sustain profitability it can use its can consider its internal growth Vodacom can now then focus on what it already had this includes the quality it gives to their customers this including its latest development of LTE which is fourth generation
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ECO 252 -- HW 9 Questions 1. Which of the following events would cause a decrease in the equilibrium interest rate in the short-run money market? For each event‚ simply state YES or NO. a. The price level increases‚ Ceteris Paribus. b. The FOMC conducts open market sales of existing bonds‚ Ceteris Paribus. c. The aggregate demand shifts to the left‚ Ceteris Paribus. d.The Fed increases the required reserve ratio‚ Ceteris Paribus. e. The Fed increases the money supply‚ Ceteris
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BEC 1034 MICROECONOMICS TUTORIAL 1 (Chapter 1: Ten Principles of Economics) 1. The phenomenon of scarcity stems from the fact that a. most economies’ production methods are not very good. b. in most economies‚ wealthy people consume disproportionate quantities of goods and services. c. governments restricts production of too many goods and services. d. resources are limited. 2. "There is no such thing as a free lunch‚" is used to illustrate the principle that a. goods are scarce. b. people face
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InterContinental hotels A large company such as InterContinental Hotels Group is interested in finding out more about the factors that influence people buying hotel weekend breaks. Relating your answer to this example‚ review the different personal‚ psychological and social influences that might impact on someone seeking to make this kind of purchase. Review questions: 1) Name the types of buying behavior consumers use. List some products that you have bought using each type of behavior. 2)
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