Microeconomics I Undergraduate Programs: Business Administration and Economics 2012-2013 P rofessor : 1st Semester F ernando S. Machado ( fmachado@ucp.pt ) João Pereira de Almeida‚ Eduardo Catroga‚ João Coelho‚ Marta Francisco‚ Mário Meira‚ Francisca Rebelo‚ João Brogueira de Sousa. Basic Analysis of Markets Exercise 1. How important is it for a firm to know that the own price elasticity of the demand is unitary? Exercise 2. Admit that the market demand faced by a company is
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Microeconomics Samuelson and Nordhaus Chapter 1‚2‚3‚4‚5 Some Questions for Discussion Chapter 1 1. Question 1 .- Explain how the cool head might provide the essential positive economic analysis to implement the normative value judgments of the warm heart. Do you agree with Marshall’s view of the role of the teacher? Do you accept his challenge? In order to achieve the ultimate goal of economic science which is to “improve the living conditions of people in their everyday lives” (*) a
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INTRODUCTION From natural gas‚ crude oils‚ and other fossil materials such as coal‚ few intermediates are produced that are not hydrocarbon compounds. The important intermediates discussed here are hydrogen‚ sulfur‚ carbon black‚ and synthesis gas. Synthesis gas consists of a nonhydrocarbon mixture (H2‚CO) obtain- able from more than one source. It is included in this chapter and is fur- ther noted in Chapter 5 in relation to methane as a major feedstock for this mixture. This chapter discusses
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After reading “Chrysler Enters the Race to Introduce Electric Models” by‚ Bill Vlasic Chrysler is planning on producing an electric car to sell in 2010. Chrysler has three electric models now but is planning on producing a full line of cars in the future. This is an attempt by the auto maker to compete in the market for electric automobiles. Compared to G.M. Chrysler is adopting its existing models to electricity rather than building a new platform‚ putting their money into technology rather than
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Economics Exam Notes Micro Economics DEMAND The nature of markets • A market is where buyers and sellers come together to carry out an economic transaction The law of demand • The law of demand states that “as the price of a product falls‚ the quantity demanded of the product will usually increase‚ ceteris paribus” o Ceteris paribus is an assumption that means “all other things being equal” The demand curve The non-price determinants of demand • There are many factors that determine
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180 to learn was reported in 65 cases‚ to play was reported in 57 cases‚ to browse in 35 cases‚ and to communicate in 27 cases. Thus‚ the five indices of child home Internet use in cluded: 1) the continuous variable years of home Internet access and the dichotomous (report ed-unreported) variables of child home In ternet use to 2) learn‚ 3) play‚ 4) browse‚ and 5) communicate. Family Socioeconomic Characteristics The parent questionnaire assessed five family characteris tics commonly
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MICROECONOMICS PORTFOLIO Theme:- Changi Airport authorities must promote Airlines by giving them rebates in landing charges and office rentals to increase traffic on airport. Article selected for discussion:- “Changi must extend Lifeline”‚ THE STRAITS TIMES‚ 14 November 2009 Main points in the article:- • Firstly SARS Virus hit the aviation industry in 2003 and currently economic downturn is pulling it back. • Changi Airport authorities are giving
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BQOE II FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROECONOMICS Munzarina Ahmad Samidi Norehan Abdullah Jamal Ali Zalina Mohd. Mohaideen Project Directors: Prof. Dr. Mansor Fadzil Prof. Dr. Shaari Abd. Hamid Open University Malaysia Munzarina Ahmad Samidi Norehan Abdullah Jamal Ali Zalina Mohd. Mohaideen Universiti Utara Malaysia Wan Azman Saini Wan Ngah Universiti Putra Malaysia Lilian Kek Siew Yick Open University Malaysia Module Writers: Moderators: Translated & Edited: Pearson (M) Sdn. Bhd. Compiled
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0. Unit Information 0.1 Introduction Welcome to LBE 100 Microeconomics. You may be taking this unit as part of an Economics major or minor‚ or as one of the required units for professional recognition in Accounting‚ or to support your major in Finance‚ Marketing‚ Management‚ or because you recognise that some knowledge of economics is essential these days for understanding key issues in business‚ politics and society‚ whatever career you pursue. In each case‚ we hope you will enjoy the unit
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Chapter 1 7. Indicate whether each of the following statements applies to microeconomics or macroeconomics: a. The unemployment rate in the U.S. was 9.0% in April 2011. Macroeconomics b. A U.S. software firm discharged 15 workers last month and transferred the work to India. Microeconomics c. A unexpected freeze in central Florida reduce the citrus crop and caused the price of oranges to rise. Microeconomics d. U.S. output‚ adjusted for inflation‚ grew by 2.9% in 2010. Macroeconomics
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