HW 1 International Economics‚ ECON 630 Due on Wednesday‚ July 2 @ 11:00pm PT (Total 50 points) 1. Why did the Mercantilists consider holdings of precious metals so important to nation-state building? (6 points) Wealth was viewed as synonymous with holdings of precious metals. Nation-states wished to become wealthy and this meant obtaining large holdings of precious metals. It is also argued by some that the shortage of coinage constrained the growth of these nation-sates and that precious
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The definition of a valid contract is that it complies with all of the legal requirements for a contract. There are several types of contracts. First is a unilateral contract‚ which is one that only one of the parties involved makes the promise. The other party involved would than act in return for the promise stated. A bilateral contract is when both partied make a promise. An implied contract is when there are surrounding circumstances along with facts‚ which show that a promise was created. A
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COMPANY NAME/WEB SITE/ADDRESS Fresh Direct/Freshdirect.com‚ this company is located in the New York City metropolitan area. Background History FreshDirect is an online grocery store that that provides shopping experiences and services to the vicinity population around the metropolitan area of New York (Dess‚ Lumpkin‚ Eisner‚ & McNamara‚ 2012‚ p. C125). Jason Ackerman and Joseph Fedele cofounded FreshDirect in 2001. FreshDirect serves thousands of customers around the New York area‚ and in
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ECON 1003 Review Paper Dec 2014 1. a. For what values of t is t 2 < 8t + 48 t 2 − 8t − 48 < 0 Consider t 2 − 8t − 48 = 0 (t − 12)(t + 4) = 0 t = −4 or t = 12 When t = −5‚ (t − 12)(t + 4) = 17 which is greater than zero t < −4 is not is the solution set When t = 13‚ (t − 12)(t + 4) = 17 which is greater than zero t < 12 is not is the solution set The boundart point t = −4 and t = 12 are not set Hence the solution is − 4 < t < 12 b. If the sum of n consecutive terms in an AP is 56‚ when the first
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Supply vs Demand of Coffee and the Reasons for Starbucks’ Success Daria Lexi Gabai ECON 101 American Public University Systems Professor Medani Adhikari Coffee has historically been one of the most favorite beverages available. Almost every country in the world consumes coffee in some shape‚ way or form. Interest in this drink has increased even more over the last century. According to Talbot (2004)‚ from 1970 to 2000 coffee was “the second most valuable commodity exported by developing countries"
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ECON 304 HOMEWORK # 5 due: June 14 in class 1. Numerical exercise # 6‚ Chapter 7‚ page 273‚ Abel & Bernanke a. We know that ηy = 2/3 and ηi = −0.1. ∆Y /Y = 0.045 = 4.5% ∆i/i = 0 πe = 0 Hence‚ if the central bank wants zero inflation over the next year‚ it should choose a growth rate of nominal money supply such that: ∆M ∆Y = ηy = 2/3 ∗ 0.045 = 0.03 = 3% M Y b. Velocity is defined as: V = Nominal GDP PY = Nominal Money Stock M Hence: ∆P ∆Y ∆M ∆V = + − V P Y M If the central bank follows the
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Perfect Competition: 1. Same product + No barriers to entry + No NPCF easy to switch. 2. Increase P slightly above market P‚ no sales demand is perfectly elastic. 3. D curve is horizontal at the P determined by the intersection of market S&D curves Profit Maximzing decision 1. Since MR=MC 2. Set P (price) = MC 3. MR curve = Demand curve 4. Firms can sell all they want at this market price Q* is the profit maximizing level of output. 1.For output < Q*‚ P < MC. Increase output
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Econ 101 practice question for Exam 1 (answer key at the end) 1. Each month Jacquelyn spends exactly $50 on ice cream regardless of the price. Jacquelyn’s price elasticity of demand for ice cream is: A) zero. B) one. C) greater than one. D) less than one‚ but greater than zero. 2. Egg producers know that the elasticity of demand for eggs is 0.1. The hens went crazy and laid 5% more eggs than usual. To sell all those additional eggs‚ they will have to lower price by: A) B) C) D) 0
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ECON 248 Assignment 2 1. The bank rate is the interest rate at which the Bank of Canada stands ready to lend reserves to chartered banks. The banker ’s deposit rate is the interest rate that the Bank of Canada pays banks on their deposits at the Bank of Canada. Changes to these rates by the Bank of Canada typically spread to other interest rates and therefore will influence the amount of lending done by the banks. An open market operation is the purchase or sale of government securities‚ which
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Tri Vi Dang Email: td2332@columbia.edu Columbia University Spring 2013 Corporate Finance (ECON W4280) Meeting time: Tu‚ Th 4.10-5.25 Meeting place: Hamilton 503 Office address: IAB 1032 Office hours: Th 11.00-12.00 and other times by appointment Course Description The aim of this introductory course in corporate finance is to provide students with fundamental concepts for understanding firms’ financing decisions and the basic tools for the valuation of a corporation. This course
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