Economics Notes 2011-2012 Contents SECTION 1 – MICROECONOMICS Chapter 1 : page 2 Chapter 2 : page 6 Chapter 3 : page 10 Chapter 4 : page Chapter 5 : page 11 Chapter 6 : page Chapter 7 : page Chapter 8 : page Chapter 9 : page Chapter 10 : page Chapter 11 : page Chapter 12 : page SECTION 1 – MICROECONOMICS 1. The foundations of economics Economics – Social science‚ a study of people in society and how they interact with each other. A study of rationing systems‚ the
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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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Economic Sustainability The business of staying in business Deborah Doane & Alex MacGillivray New Economics Foundation March 2001 Executive Summary Although sustainability is now generally understood to be a combination of environmental‚ social and economic performance‚ this report finds that economic sustainability is the most elusive component of the “triple bottom line” approach. There is not even universal consensus that businesses should be economically sustainable‚
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Hurt People Hurt People A Critique Lynetric Rivers Liberty University COUN 507 B01 Summer 2010 Term Deadline: 6/13/2010 Instructor’s Name: Diane Powell Hurt People Hurt People A Critique Dr. Wilson opens her book by stating‚ “It’s true‚ isn’t it? Hurt people hurt people.” (2001 pg.9) It is Dr. Wilson’s belief that by shedding light on
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Professor Soumyajit Sukul ECON 210 15 November 2009 What is Economics? Economics is the concept that contracts the manufacture‚ allotment‚ and use of produce and services. It is the study of how the use of inadequate resources will best satisfy the wants‚ needs and desire of the greatest number of people. The study of economics over the years as nations continues to connect globally has become tremendously important aspect. Economics consists of a large number of subdivisions with the two major
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MANAGEMENT‚ ECONOMICS AND DECISION-MAKING MANAGEMENT * Making decisions * Choosing between alternatives * Making choices based on economic analysis and evaluation MANAGER * Anyone who participates in and affects the decision-making process‚ regardless of how informal and unstructured that process might be * Someone who is engaged in a decision involving choice and utilizes some form of economic evaluation REASON FOR STUDYING MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS * Because
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Economic Growth‚ Economic Freedom and Morality Mikita Katliarou LCC International University Economic Growth‚ Economic Freedom and Morality In our fast-developing world where people are overwhelmed with all the insane progress we never stopped for moment to think rationally “whether it is good thing that we developed for the last decade more than for the last ten centuries?” But for now let’s put up this question for later. “The pursuit of high economic growth is considered desirable as it generates
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Economics Definition: Economics is a social Science dealing with the Economic Problem. • Social: Science that deals with human beings. • Dealing: Means facing and not solving. • Economic Problem: The problem of Scarcity (The inability to satisfy all the needs & wants) Economics is giving us the rules of rationality; the ability of taking rational decisions. Economics studies the behavior of the government at the macro level. Micro Economics: It studies the individual choices regarding
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Economic Summary Every economy has its ups and downs at one point or another called business cycles. Government and private institutions focuses and creates tools to deal with the growth and contraction of an economy. In the following paragraphs‚ I will briefly summarize the different frame works that economist generally use to analyze macroeconomics. In addition‚ I will also explain‚ how two separate group of economist define and create concepts of why an economy contracts and how it grows
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When working with children you should be aware of all possible social‚ economic and cultural factors which may impact on the upbringing of children and young people attending the school setting. These factors are issues within society which will or can affect children or young people’s lives at some point. The social factors that can impact on a child’s upbringing are; • Poor parental supervision/neglect. Without guidance children do not learn the correct ways to behave. This will cause them
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