Carleton University Department of Economics ECON 1000 A – Introduction to Economics 2012 Summer Session (May 7 to August 15) Instructor: Brian Glabb Office: A-808 Loeb Office Hours: By Appointment E-mail: bglabb@rogers.com Objectives: This course provides an introduction to the discipline of economics‚ covering microeconomics and macroeconomics. It focuses on economic principles and concepts as well as on applications. Economic analysis is applied to a variety of contemporary
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IB English Essay *Written in the literary present *In class essays are in ink‚ though several essays(long term) should be typed and double spaced. *IB English 11 essays tend to be more student driven‚ whereby the student is asked to come up with his/her own topic with minimal direction from teacher (prompts are usually given in 12th in preparation for the exams at the end of 12th). *Essays focus on examining authorial intent with regards to a work‚ rather than the historical implications or cause-effect
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BX06332 March 5‚ 2013 POLI 387 A Monopoly‚ Not a Democracy The board game Monopoly has been a source of entertainment for many years and millions of people have played it. It is even distributed in several countries‚ and in several languages. When one analyzes the game Monopoly it can be compared to a political-economic system. The game Monopoly can be compared to an obvious political-economic system: a monopoly. A monopoly is quite different than a market oriented enterprise. It is often
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[pic] Contents |PART I PLANET EARTH | |Chapter 1 Fundamentals of chemistry | | |The scientific method |1 | |Kinetic theory of matter
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Microeconomics Homework Problem 1: C(Q) = 100 + 20Q + 15Q^2 + 10Q^3 a) Fixed Cost (doesn’t change depending on output produced) = 100 b) Variable Cost of producing Q = 10 units: 20*10 + 15*10^2 + 10*10^3 = 200 + 1‚500 + 10‚000 = 11‚700 c) Total Cost of producing Q = 10 units: C(10) = 100 + 20*10 + 15*10^2 + 10*10^3 = 11‚800 Alternatively‚ we have Total Costs of Producing Q=10 units = Fixed Costs + Variable Costs of producing Q = 10 units = 100 + 11‚700 = 11‚800 d)
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Question 1 1. Consumption spending is $4.5 billion‚ gross private domestic investment is $3 billion‚ and government expenditures are $2 billion. If GDP is $14 billion‚ which of the following could be true regarding exports and imports in the economy? Answer Exports are $6 billion‚ and imports are $8.5 billion. Exports are $15 billion‚ and imports are $10.5 billion. Exports are $4.5 billion‚ and imports are $2 billion. Exports are $9 billion‚ and imports are $6 billion. 10
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Seminar 2 Topics Covered: Heckscher-Ohlin Model Part I and II 1. This exercise uses the Heckscher-Ohlin model to predict the direction of trade. Consider the production of hand-made rugs and assembly line robots in Canada and India. Problem 1 Answer a) Which country would you expect to be relatively labor-abundant? Capital-abundant? Why? Labor-abundant: India. Capital-abundant: Canada b) Which industry would you expect to be relatively labor-intensive? Capital-intensive? Why? Handmade
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Identify an example through research of a business that has temporarily shut down operations in the short run. What led to this decision? Did the firm resume operations at a later date? Identify an example through research of a business that has temporarily shut down operations in the short run. What led to this decision? Did the firm resume operations at a later date? Identify an example through research of a business that has temporarily shut down operations in the short run. What led to this decision
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Harris ECN 3000 Homework #1 Please show your work and answers to all parts on separate paper. It will probably be in your best interest to keep this sheet and make a copy of your answers since I may not return your graded homework before the test. Use the following information to answer questions 1-13 below. Two countries‚ Athens and Troy‚ produce two goods‚ ships and food‚ according to the following production functions: 1 ship = 4 capital + 2 labor 1 food = 1 capital + 3 labor. Athens
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1. Determining changes in equilibrium price and quantity for a perfectly competitive industry given changes in demand and/or supply (Ch. 2‚ p. 60-65; Class Notes) A. Graphical analysis given demand and supply curves (a) While there is increased awareness of Vitamin C available from orange juice‚ a hard‚ freezing winter occurs in most of the orange producing areas. Demand increases while supply decreases. (b) While the technology used for tobacco production is improving‚ there is increased
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