University of British Columbia Econ 451 Assignment 1 Instructor: Alfred Kong Due date: 29th September 2011 The assignment is due at the beginning of the class. Late assignment will not be accepted. You may work in a group of up to 5 people. Question 1 A new health minister proposes to distribute an apple a day for free to every citizen. To be effective the legislation states that the free apples may not be traded or sold. Explain why this “no trade” policy would be inefficient.
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Econ 214 Problem Set 4 1. What determines whether a financial asset is included in the M1 money supply? Why are interest-earning checkable deposits included in M1‚ whereas interest-earning savings accounts and Treasury bills are not? A financial assest is included in the M1 money supply when it can be quickly converted into the physical form of money‚ such as dollars and coins. Interested-earning checkable deposits are included because it can be quickly accessible without limitations
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This is an outline of the three-step writing process‚ which should apply to your analysis of a case study. Answer the case questions related to each step directly on this form. For the three-step process questions‚ you may use short phrases and sentences for your answers. Then add a page break‚ and write your response as directed in the case study and save the document as one file. Student name I. Plan A. Analyze the Situation What is your general purpose? T What is your specific purpose
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cQuiz #1 ECON 2001.01 Name: __________________________ OSU Email: _____________ 1. If resources are "scarce‚" it means that they: A) cannot provide enough goods or services to satisfy all human material wants and needs. B) have no opportunity cost. C) are probably not valued by consumers. D) have an unlimited supply. 2. An economy is efficient if it is: A) possible to produce more of all goods and services. B) possible to produce more of one good without producing less of another. C)
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ECON *120: Principles of Microeconomics Spring 2010 I. FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS A. Scarcity‚ Production Possibilities‚ Efficiency and Exchange Section I.A Learning Objectives: • Define or explain a number of basic economic terms and concepts. • Explain‚ illustrate‚ and apply marginal analysis. • Explain‚ illustrate‚ and apply the production possibilities model. • Explain‚ illustrate‚ and apply the law of comparative advantage. 1. “Life is Economics” Q: Is this statement true or false? Why? 2. Economic
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Chad Carter American Intercontinental University Unit 3 Individual Project ECON 220 – Microeconomics May 19‚ 2013 Abstract This paper will provide an analysis of 2 production scenarios. We will calculate costs associated with running a production facility. Furthermore‚ the analysis will be used to provide a basic understanding of how changes in staffing and productivity impact profit and loss. Management’s Production Decision Introduction This report will provide insight on what your
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ECON 1150: Principles of Macroeconomics Exam 4 Study Guide Exam 4 will be given on Tuesday‚ November 26‚ 2013. You should bring a dark pencil to the exam. The purpose of this study guide is to list all the major topics and concepts that will be tested on Exam 4. It is intended to help you to focus your study on the important points. You will need to understand these points in depth in order to do well on the exam. The exam covers parts of chapters 9‚ 10‚ 11‚ 12 and 13 in the textbook. Chapter 9:
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Department of Economics ECON 101 Quiz 3 09 August‚ 2011 Name:…………………………………………………………………………………. No:……………………………………………………………………………………… 1) In the short run‚ A) the size of the plant is fixed. B) all inputs are variable. C) all inputs are fixed. D) some firms experience increasing returns to scale. Answer: A 2) Points below a firm’s total product curve are A) both attainable and technologically efficient. B) neither attainable nor technologically efficient
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Unit 9: Final Project Part III Kaplan University LS 312-02 Ethics and the Legal Environment Date: January 17‚ 2012 Unit 9: Final Project The recent proposal by a board director that approval be given to use their title when calling personal potential clients presents a significant ethical concern for Energy Cooperative. Allowing a board member to use their title for personal gain contradicts several ethical theories‚ to include Mill’s utilitarian theory‚ Kant’s categorical imperative
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My interest in Economics and Management has been developed from my childhood. With the advantage that my father runs leisure and property businesses in Japan‚ I have had a great opportunity to observe how a company runs and this encouraged me to pursue a career in management. During the A level Economics course‚ I was amazed that many things I was taught in the class were things that my father and I had discussed about over the years. This gave me great encouragement that now I could understand
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