Assignment 1 - Economics The demand and supply schedules for gum are given in the table. a. Draw a graph of the gum market‚ label the axes and the curves‚ and mark in the equilibrium price and quantity. b. Suppose that the price of gum is 70¢ a pack. Describe the situation in the gum market and explain how the price adjusts. c. Suppose that the price of gum is 30¢ a pack. Describe the situation in the gum market and explain how the price adjusts. d. A fire destroys some factories that produce
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Unrest in the Arab World Will the United States be on the right side of history? The Right Side of History? The wave of demonstrations‚ uprisings and revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East has presented the United States with a complex set of diplomatic problems. While a key component of U.S. foreign policy is promoting and supporting democracy‚ it is vital to U.S. interests that the Middle East remains relatively stable. A truly democratic Arab world is a new concept‚ and
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2. (10 pts.) Discuss the reasons for the decline we have witnessed over the past 30 years in the number of U.S. banks. 3. (30 pts.) Suppose the total amount of reserves in the economy is $5 billion‚ and the public does not directly hold any cash. Also‚ suppose all banks hold excess reserves equal to 4% of deposits and the required reserve ratio is 5%. a. (5 pts.) Calculate the money multiplier. b. (5 pts.) What is the total money supply (or money stock)?
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How can we measure the economic growth of a country? Experts have proposed many techniques to assess the economic progress of a country. One of these techniques is to calculate the sum of all the goods and services produced in the country which is known as gross domestic product (GDP). The indicator was created in the wake of great depression in 1930s and still is used to measure individual countries’ economic performance. But now most of the economists claim that GDP alone cannot reflect the
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Research Report The Dark Side of Discretion Robert B. Kaiser Kaplan DeVries Inc. Robert Hogan Hogan Assessment Systems THE DARK SIDE OF DISCRETION Leader Personality and Organizational Decline Robert B. Kaiser Kaplan DeVries Inc. Robert Hogan Hogan Assessment Systems Author Notes Rob Kaiser is a partner with Kaplan DeVries Inc. Robert Hogan is President of Hogan Assessment Systems. Correspondence concerning this article may be directed to either author at Rob Kaiser‚ 1903 G Ashwood Ct
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Supply and Demand Simulation The University of Phoenix online simulation entitled "Applying Supply and Demand Concepts" starts with the description of a fictional small town‚ Atlantis‚ and the rental market for two bedroom rental apartments. Below we will discuss the key points of supply and demand covered in the simulation‚ and by David Colander in the Book Economics‚ along with real world examples and results for the simulation. In this simulation the reader is a property manager for GoodLife
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None of the above. Answer: C 4) Suppose the demand for Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) is given by Q=250 - .25p + 4pc‚ where Q is the quantity of DVRs demanded (in 1000s)‚ p is the price of a DVR‚ and pc is the price of cable television. How much does demand for DVRs change if the p rises by $40? A) drops by 10‚000 DVRs B) increases by 16‚000 DVRs C) drops by 2‚500 DVRs D) increases by 4‚000 DVRs Answer: A 5) Consider the demand function Qd = 150 - 2P. The effects of other determinants
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is defined as the process of determining the needs and wants of consumers and being able to deliver products that satisfy those needs and wants‚ through an exchange process. A demand is a want for which the consumer is prepared to pay a price. A want is anything or service the consumer desires or seeks. Wants become demands when backed by purchasing power. A need is anything the consumer feels to keep himself alive and healthy. A transaction consists of a value between two parties. Marketing is
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Increase in Demand (Tastes‚ Ads‚ and Preferences) New RedBull Energy Tea! RedBull Energy Drink is introducing a new line of drinks‚ including the new RedBull Energy Tea. Due to the new line‚ the demand for the product will increase from past history. As the demand increases‚ a shortage will occur because more people will have a higher demand for the new line of products. Since the high demands won’t be able to be met‚ we must raise the prices until the shortage disappears and the new equilibrium
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Economic Issues Economic Growth Economic Growth involves an increase in the volume of goods and services that an economy produces over a period of time. It is measured by the annual rate of change in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)‚ i.e. the percentage increase in the value of goods and services produced in an economy over a period of time‚ usually one year‚ adjusted for inflation Aggregate Demand Aggregate Demand (AD) is the total level of expenditure in the economy over a given period
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