Chapter 1: Page 20; Questions - 4‚ 7‚ 9‚ 10‚ 11 4) What are the key elements of the scientific method and how does this method relate to economic principles and laws? The key elements of the scientific method are the observation of real world behavior and outcomes. Based on those observations‚ formulating a possible explanation of cause and effect which is a hypothesis. Next‚ testing this explanation by comparing the outcomes of specific events to the outcome predicted by the hypothesis. Then‚ accepting
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The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is defined as the additional consumption that results from one dollar increase in disposable income. Bill’s disposable income goes from $100‚000 in 2001 to $200‚000 in 2002‚ and his consumption spending goes from $80‚000 in 2001 to $140‚000 in 2002. Which of the following statements about Bill is true? Bill’s MPC is equal to 0.6. Which of the following changes in disposable income would lead to the greatest increase in consumption? a $20‚000 increase
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103 Midterm Answer (Fall 09) Q1: 1a) Economic growth occurs when a country chooses to allocate some of its resources to the production of capital goods‚ instead of consumption goods. This expands the resource base‚ allowing the country to produce more goods and services thus furthering economic growth. Economic growth can also occur when more productive technology is used. Technology makes the production process more efficient so more goods and services can be produced without increasing the
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Weekly Homework 9: Detection of Heteroskedasticity 1. Heteroskedasticity (1 point each) 1) Carefully explain the difference between pure and impure heteroskedasticity and their consequences in OLS. Answer: -Pure heteroskedasticity is caused by the error term of the correctly specified equation. Impure heteroskedasticity is caused by a specification error such as an omitted variable. -Pure heteroskedasticity does not cause bias in the coefficient estimates. However‚ it typically causes
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Research Proposal To: Jeffery Wehr‚ Florida International University online professor From: Talya Van Embden Date: May 24‚2014 Subject: Request for website usability and recommendation research Statement of Problem: In today’s world‚ the need and use of technology is growing rampant in the education field. Due to this‚ many government learning entities such as Universities offer online courses that allow of distance learning‚ and because of this website usability is a large aspect to these
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QZ12016 | | Economic variables whose values are measured in monetary units are called | | | Student Response | A. | dichotomous variables. | B. | nominal variables. | C. | classical variables. | D. | real variables. | | Score: | 0.25/0.25 | | | 2. | QZ12010 | | Suppose the money market‚drawn with the value of money on the vertical axis‚ is in equilibrium. If the money supply increases‚ then at the old value of money there is | | | Student Response | A. |
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What is Elasticity? - Elasticity refers to the degree of responsiveness in supply or demand in relation to changes in price. If a curve is more elastic‚ then small changes in price will cause large changes in quantity consumed. If a curve is less elastic‚ then it will take large changes in price to effect a change in quantity consumed. Graphically‚ elasticity can be represented by the appearance of the supply or demand curve. A more elastic curve will be horizontal‚ and a less elastic curve will
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INCORRECT | | Over the past several years‚ the volume of world trade has: | | | A) | decreased because of increased government regulation of trade through tariffs and quotas | | | B) | decreased because of the decline in incomes brought on by global recession | | | C) | increased because of increased government regulation of trade through tariffs and quotas | | | D) | increased because of improvements in communications and transportation | | | | | | Feedback: Trade has
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Chapter 12 - Money and Banking in the Developing Economy Bimetallic Standard - A monetary system in which a government recognizes coins composed of gold or silver as legal tender. The bimetallic standard backs a unit of currency to a fixed ratio of gold and/or silver. Central Bank - A public institution that manages a state’s currency‚ money supply & interest rates. Central banks also usually oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries. Recession - A period of slow
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Chicago to Raise Cigarette Tax Source: Chicago Sun Times Accessed: November 23‚ 2013 Posted: November 21‚ 2013 Word Count: 748 Written: November 25‚ 13 Microeconomics The city council in Chicago‚ Illinois is discussing a raise to the tax on cigarettes in an effort to cut the amount of people who start smoking each year. This type of tax is called a Pigouvian tax (meant to limit consumption of a good). Currently‚ the cigarette tax has been stuck at 68 cents a pack since 2006 and the
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