QUESTION 1 What are the THREE (3) basic economic questions that all economies must answer? Describe the differences in the way capitalism and socialism answer these questions. Scarcity‚ Choices‚ Opportunity Costs We live in a finite world. No matter how seemingly bountiful the quantity of our natural resources may be or how carefully human try to conserve them‚ if we keep using them‚ they eventually are going to run out. Our tastes for goods and services are virtually limitless and this creates
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NAME: TRAN CONG THANH CLASS: GMA02 1a.How do clusters allow us to understand business development? Think of cluster‚ we think about interconnected businesses working together in a region in a particular field. So being a part of cluster allows individuals or companies to operate more productivity and efficiency. Cluster is a typical place where receive so many support and investment from government and institutions about infrastructure in order to enhance companies ‘s productivity as well as
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Classical Economics Classical economics is one of the main theories of economics‚ besides Keynesian economics‚ although classical economics is considered the first school of thought in economics‚ probably only due to timing. Although others have contributed ideas and theories to the classical school of thought‚ Adam Smith is the person behind the Classical economics school of thought. The Classical economics theory teaches and is based on the idea that the economy can stabilize and run effectively
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difficult decision of how to support their people‚ including their wants and needs; they do so by picking a specific economic system. There are four completely different types of economic systems; traditional‚ command‚ market‚ and mixed economies. “Most countries have a mix of three different types of economic systems”.(Clayton 55) India is a worthy example of mixing the three main economic systems by combining elements of a traditional‚ command‚ and market economy. (Clayton 33) Traditional economies
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Economic Summary Every economy has its ups and downs at one point or another called business cycles. Government and private institutions focuses and creates tools to deal with the growth and contraction of an economy. In the following paragraphs‚ I will briefly summarize the different frame works that economist generally use to analyze macroeconomics. In addition‚ I will also explain‚ how two separate group of economist define and create concepts of why an economy contracts and how it grows
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BSB 113 Economics Semester 2 2011 Assessment 2: Research Summary Submission date: Friday 23rd September Name: Michael Andrew Smith Lecturer: Louisa Coglan Tutor Name: Wasantha Athukorala Student Number: N7408625 Word Count: 1086 Introduction The purpose of this research report is to provide an overview of China’s economic growth in relation to the long term economic growth drivers. Critical assessment will be made on the growth drivers to determine whether they lead to long
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103-Managerial Economics OBJECTIVES: The course in Managerial Economics attempts to build a strong theoretical foundation for Management students. The course is mainly analytical in nature and focuses on clarifying fundamental concepts from microeconomic viewpoint. The students are expected to study and analyses the dynamics of managerial decision making through this course. Also wherever possible‚ students are expected to study‚ analyses and interpret empirical evidence and case studies available
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Economic Simulation Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states‚ “That for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is also true for economics. The action and reaction of supply and demand is best if allowed to be naturally forming. This enables Microeconomics and Macroeconomics to balance and stay stable. This essay will discuss the effect of supply and demand based off the data from the economic computer simulation from class. Microeconomics The simulation implemented different
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Economic System "Resources are scarce but demands are unlimited." (Anderton‚ 2000: 273) Therefore‚ resources have to be allocated in terms of what to produce‚ how to produce‚ and for whom to produce. (Case & Fair‚ 2004) Economic system is a way of answering the three basic economics problem. "An economic system is a collection of laws‚ institutions and‚ activities‚ that provide a framework for economic decision-making." (http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/lessons/lesson2.htm) Each part of it interacts
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Economic Policy Reforms 2012 Going for Growth © OECD 2012 PART II Chapter 5 Reducing income inequality while boosting economic growth: Can it be done? This chapter identifies inequality patterns across OECD countries and provides new analysis of their policy and non-policy drivers. One key finding is that education and anti-discrimination policies‚ well-designed labour market institutions and large and/or progressive tax and transfer systems can all reduce income inequality. On this basis
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