ECONOMIC MELTDOWN IN INDIA AND THE US Monjoree Barua Perhaps never before in recent history‚ has any economic development been so talked about as the ongoing ‘economic meltdown’. As it is clear no one person or institution ever understands the world economic network and functioning completely. Naturally‚ the fault could not be detected until the symptoms proved beyond repair. The sudden collapse of global finance giants like Lehman Brothers‚ AIG and battering of numerous
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TASK 1 1.1 Explain the economic principles related to construction industry‚ taking the following in to consideration; Scarcity‚ Specialization‚ Division of Labour Scarcity This is the basic economic problem. Mainly Scarcity means that the resources are not enough to satisfy human wants fully or completely. In other words the resources are insufficient to produce all the goods and services humans might desire as the resources are limited and the human wants are unlimited. Here the resources
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Definitions; Basic economic problem – Capital capital goods‚ or real capital are those already-produced durable goods that are used in production of goods or services. Command economy – economy where supply and price are regulated by the government rather than market forces Division of labour - Division of labour is the specialization of cooperative labour in specific‚ circumscribed tasks and like roles Enterprise- simply another name for a business. Free market economy - is an economy in
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ABSTRACT The paper postulates a thermodynamic theory of money and describes both quantitavely and qualitatively its mechanics that unify economic production and finance in a sustainability framework. The theory will examine various economic issues‚ such as‚ full employment‚ economic growth‚ economic development‚ economic justice‚ the role of financial institutions‚ technology transitions and sustainable natural resource use‚ and be contrasted with the dominant money theory. It is claimed that
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1 The economic performance of one country measured by some macroeconomics phenomenon such as gross domestic product‚ rate of growth‚ national income‚ unemployment rate‚ inflation and price levels. The change of this phenomenon indicates the economic performance of a specific country. We will select Indian economy to conduct our analysis on economics performance. India is the world’s second most populous and tenth largest economy. As India is one of the largest economies and populous country‚ here
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TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS Chapter 1: What is Economics about? 1.1 • Economic Problem: how a society can satisfy the unlimited wants with the limited resources available. • Opportunity Cost: represents the cost of satisfying one want over an alternative want. Also known as economic cost/real cost. • Wants: are the material desires of individuals or the community. They provide utility/satisfaction/pleasure when consumed. ○ Needs: are wants‚ but are basic necessities
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that you manage has invested $5 million in developing a new product‚ but the development is not quite finished. At a recent meeting‚ your salespeople report that the introduction of competing products has reduced the expected sales of your new product to $3 million. If it would cost $1 million to finish development and make the product‚ should you go ahead and do so? What is the most that you should pay to complete development? 6. The Social Security system provides income for people over age 65
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Profit Maximiser MR = MC An industry can be defined from two criteria: - similarity of products - similarity of economic activities A Sport industry can be defined as a cluster of firms that: - produce sport activities - provide products and services - trade and sell products Meeks ‘3-Sector’ Model of the sport industry: Sector #1: Sports Entertainment Sector #2: Sports Products Sector #3: Sports Support Organisations Li‚ Hofacre and Mahoneys ‘2-Sector’ Model of the sport industry:
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Micro Economic Essays These are some suggested micro economic essays. The essays are from different exam boards. In practise they ask similar questions so they will be helpful whatever your exam board. There are different ways to answer questions. But‚ all these answers contain enough material to get the top grade. Whenever the question requires evaluation‚ the essay contains the necessary critical distance. On the last page‚ there are some general tips for evaluation. Note: These essays are for
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Meaning Scope Features Uses Limitations Post : Gaurav Akrani Date : 11/10/2010 08:36:00 PM IST No Comments Labels : Economics‚ Study Notes Study of Economics - Micro & Macro Economics The study of economics is divided by the modern economists into two parts viz. Micro economics and Macro economics. This division is shown in the figure / chart above. Micro economics and Macro economics‚ both the terms were used in 1933 by Prof. Ragnar Frisch from Oslo University of Norway. The word micro has been
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