Top of Form 1 . Revenue increases when A. producer surplus increases B. producer surplus decreases C. consumer surplus increases D. consumer surplus decreases Bottom of Form Correct : Producer surplus is the difference between the minimum price the producer is willing to receive and what they actually receive. The surplus is their profit‚ and the larger the surplus‚ the greater their profit on the good. When it decreases‚ the producer receives a price closer to the minimum acceptable. The
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Economic and Social Problems In The Caribbean Unemployment Globalization has contributed significantly to unemployment in the Caribbean. With the removal trade barriers‚ some industries have not been able to compete globally. The lack adequate skills that are required for the new industrial paradigm for example‚ information technology skills have also contributed to the problem of unemployment. A high level of unemployment among the young people of the Caribbean may results in various social
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Socio-economic issues in India Overpopulation India suffers from the problem of overpopulation. The population of india is very high- 345 million approx. [1][2][3] Though India ranks second in population‚ it ranks 33 in terms of population density below countries such as The Netherlands‚ South Korea and Japan. There is a lot of problems which arise due to such a large population. Problems such as unemployment ‚ excessive pressure on environment‚ social infrastructure and the most important food availability
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Economic Growth and environmental problems The industrial revolution‚ which began around 1750‚ ushered human beings into a new era of modern civilization. While the remarkable progress in science and technology has improved people’s lives greatly‚ our earth is changing and the environment around us is becoming worse and worse. According to Booth (1991‚ p.552)‚ the" long-run economic growth relies on the creation of new industries and new forms of economic activity‚ these new forms of economic activity
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UNIT 1 – FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS 1.1 INTRODUCTION In this unit you will get acquainted with the fundamental problems of the economy. The understanding of the concept will help you bring closer to the basic idea of the economy’s problems as well as remedies of such problems. In this unit you will get detailed description of what is an economic system‚ problems of economic system‚ factors of production‚ concept of production possibility curve‚ and the fundamental of allocation of resources
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water‚ the golf courses do not exist. Another economic impact is the fact that water shortage is causing environmental problems. One area of huge concern is the wildfire problem. It is not cheap to fight a wildfire‚ not to mention all the damage that it does to the environment. It costs millions of dollars to fight the wildfire. You can’t really put a price on the damage that it does to the environment. It takes a toll on the environment. Another economic impact of the water shortage is there are more
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Socio Economic Problems-in India < Back to Archive The socio economic problem in india is over population‚ economic issue (poverty‚ sanitation‚ corruption‚ Education and violence (naxalism‚ religious‚ caste related and terrorism). Socioeconomic factors are the social and economic experiences and realities that help mold one’s personality‚ attitudes‚ and lifestyle. The factors can also define regions and neighborhoods. Law-enforcement agencies throughout the country‚ for example‚ often cite the socioeconomic
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF PAKISTAN Outline: • Introduction • Problems Faced By Pakistan At The Time Of Inception • Current Scenario • Social Problems i) Poverty ii) Illiteracy iii) Overpopulation iv) Unemployment v) Child Labour vi) Corruption vii) Poor Social Sector Including Health‚ Safe Drinking Water‚ Sanitation And Basic Infrastructure viii) Women Are Not Empowered ix) Human Rights Problem x) Injustice xi) Sectarianism‚ Extremism‚ And Target Killing xii) Absence Of Rule
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Economic Problems of the 1920’s Student’s Name: Institutional affiliation: Economic Problems of the 1920’s The 1920’s represented a time of major economic changes‚ improvements‚ adjustments‚ alterations and reforms in everything all over the world. The decade roared in some selected areas but was a big disappointment for others. The periodic time of the 1920’s earned it its name the “roaring twenties” because the decade sustained prosperity‚ there were lively cultures and technology
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Following the economic boom of the 1920s‚ there was a period of economic depression. The United States and its citizens were greatly affected. There were many economic problems that occurred such as unemployment rate rising tremendously and many more. Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt were presidents during that time and dealt with the economic problems. They helped create programs to financially stabilize the country again. The Great Depression ended when the United States entered World
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