NOTES Terence Mike Parkin (born 12 April 1980 in Bulawayo‚ Zimbabwe) is a deaf swimmer from South Africa‚ who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 200 metres breaststroke. Parkin also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics‚ as well as the 2005 Deaflympics in which he took home two gold medals. In 2011‚ Parkin saved a young boy from drowning.[1] http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Olympic-swimmer-saves-boy-20110121. Jump up^ Parkin out to win‚ prove deaf can compete
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Terence Parkin was born on April 12th‚ 1980 in Bulawayo‚ Zimbabwe. It took his parents 18 months to realize he was unable to hear‚ and doctors would soon confirm their worst fears‚ Terence was Deaf. At the time there were very few educational opportunities or a support system for Deaf children in Zimbabwe so the Parkin’s‚ and then three-year old Terence‚ decided to move to Durban. There Terence found himself knee-deep in the stuff he liked best‚ water. Terence Parkin: “I just love swimming‚ I
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Principles of Macroeconomics‚ 9e - TB1 (Case/Fair/Oster) Chapter 1 The Scope and Method of Economics 1.1 Why Study Economics? 1 Multiple Choice 1) Which of the following is NOT listed in the book as a reason to study economics? A) to learn a way of thinking B) to understand society and global affairs C) to be an informed voter D) to learn how to make lots of money Answer: D Diff: 1 Topic: Why Study Economics
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Chapter 1 The Art and Science of Economic Analysis INTRODUCTION THIS CHAPTER HAS TWO PURPOSES: TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO SOME OF THE BASIC LANGUAGE OF ECONOMICS AND TO STIMULATE STUDENT INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT. IT CONVEYS TO STUDENTS THAT ECONOMICS IS NOT ONLY FOUND IN THE FINANCIAL SECTION OF THE NEWSPAPER‚ BUT ALSO IS VERY MUCH A PART OF THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. BEGINNING WITH THE ECONOMIC PROBLEM OF SCARCE RESOURCES BUT UNLIMITED WANTS‚ THIS CHAPTER PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD AND THE
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MacroEcon 1000 WW Module 1 Assignment 6/10/2014 1. Economics provides a range of choices to decision makers regarding the outcomes or impacts of alternative courses of action. Describe the two types of economic analysis (see examples on the bottom of page three). Come up with three questions of your own as examples for each type of analysis‚ that relates to you or your community. Positive Analysis = focuses on facts and statistics‚ cause and effect‚ theory development and inferences made
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Chapter 36: Six Debates over Macroeconomic Policy 1. Should monetary and fiscal policymakers try to stabilize the economy? 2. Should the government fight recessions with spending hikes or tax cuts? 3. Should monetary policy be made by rule rather than by discretion? 4. Should the central bank aim for zero inflation? 5. Should the government balance its budget? 6. Should the tax laws be reformed to encourage saving? Debate #1 1. Should monetary and fiscal policymakers try to stabilize the economy
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PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION Definition of Macro economics Macroeconomics is the study of the behaviour of large collections of economic agents (aggregates). It is the study of the economy as a whole. It focuses on explaining economic changes that affect many households‚ firms‚ and markets simultaneously. Some of the important macroeconomic questions are: Why is income high in some countries while it is low in others? why do prices rise rapidly sometimes and are stable at
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Macroeconomics Problem Set 1 1. Explain why an economy´s income must equal its expenditure 2. List the four components of GDP. Give an example of each 3. Why do Economists use real GDP rather than nominal GDP to gauge economic well-being 4. What component of GDP (if any) would each of the following transactions affect? Explain a. A family bus a new refrigerator b. Jane buys a new house c. For sells a Thunderbird from its inventory d. You buy a pizza
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Monroe College Student’s name: Macroeconomics Quiz 1 Class & Section: All answers must be typewritten 1. The general concern of economics is with the study of the ( ) a. degree of competition in stock and bond markets in the economy. b. efficient use of limited productive resources to satisfy economic wants. c. issue of equality in the distribution of income and wealth among households. d. budget deficits in the domestic economy and trade deficits in the international
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Principles of Macroeconomics Homework 1 Please write down your answers as clearly as possible. 1. Below are some data from the land of milk and honey. Year 2008 2009 2010 Price of Milk $1 $1 $2 Quantity of Milk 100 quarts 200 200 Price of Honey $2 $2 $4 Quantity of Honey 50 quarts 100 100 a. Compute the nominal GDP‚ real GDP‚ and the GDP deflator for each year‚ using 2008 as the base year. Calculating nominal GDP: 2008: ($1 per qt. of milk 100 qts. milk) + ($2 per qt. of honey 50 qts.
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