The Basic Economic Problem What Economics is really about Scarcity Economics is a social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources Scarcity – an unlimited demand for limited resources There simply isn’t enough to go around What are some of the resources that you have? Economic Roles In the economy‚ there are two roles that are played out PRODUCER – also called manufacturers‚ suppliers‚ or sellers. CONSUMER – also called buyers or users Which are you? From the Producers’ Perspective
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Definition of managerial economics 7 1.2 Choice and opportunity cost 9 2.0 Basic concerns of economics 9 3.0.0 Theories of economics 12 3.1.0 The theory of demand 13 3.1.1 Tastes 14 3.1.2 Number of buyers 14 3.1.3 Income 14 3.1.5 Expectations 15 3.2 The theory of supply 16 3.3 The theory of production 16 3.4 The theory of price( in government) 17 3.5 The theory of consumer behaviour 17 3.5.1 Rational behaviour 17 3.5.2 Preferences 17 3.5.3 Budget constraint 18 3.5.4 Prices 18 4.0 Managerial Economics and Economic
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Marginal [revenue] product The increase in a firm’s total revenue resulting from hiring an [additional] unit of labor or other variable resource. Demand curve for labor A curve showing the different quantities of labor employers are willing to [hire] at [different] wage rates in a given time period‚ ceteris paribus. It is equal to the marginal revenue product of labor. Derived demand The demand for labor and other factors of production that depends on the [consumer] demand for the final goods
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ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF PAKISTAN Outline 1. Economy of Pakistan is in serious crises. 2. Political instability is the major cause along with many others. 3. In Pakistan‚ the system of taxes does not work well. 4. Corruption and bribery of the government officials hinder smooth functioning. 5. Pakistan is rich in natural resources but poor in managing and utilizing these. 6. Foreign exchange has always been a major problem of Pakistan. 7. The population growth rate adds
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are true Pakistani then you will probably be aware from the main economic problems of Pakistan? Well if not then you must be aware because the solution of all such problems are connected with your bright and successful future. There have been so far huge sum of the problems related to the economic sector that is all the time in the mood of disturbing the economics of Pakistan. Well we cannot blame the entire mistake on the economic monster because the actual culprits are the policies that are infusing
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pineapples. Tom hires students to pick and pack the pineapples. The following table sets out Tom’s total product schedule. Labor (students) Total Products (pineapples/per day) 0 0 1 100 2 220 3 300 4 360 5 400 6 420 7 430 1. Calculate the marginal product of the third student; 2. Calculate the average product of three students; 3. Over what numbers of students does marginal product increase? 4. When marginal product increases‚ compare average product and marginal product
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Big Problems Thailand‚ like other countries‚ is facing several problems. Many are trivial; some are significant or BIG. I have reflected on the big problems‚as a Thai fellow‚ that I think are challenging the well-being of Thailand. In fact‚ a small-scale survey conducted by one of my students revealed that the four big problems were ranked as follows: 1. Economic Problem 2. Red-Yellow Groups 3. The Deep South It was found that the environment-related problems (such as global warming
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Individual HW2 Name: 8-1 Widget Market The widget market is competitive and includes no transaction costs. Five suppliers are willing to sell one widget at the following prices: $30‚ $29‚ $20‚ $16‚ and $12. Five buyers are willing to buy one widget at the following prices: $10‚ $12‚ $20‚ $24‚ and $29. What is the equilibrium price and quantity in this market? Equilibrium price is $20 and the quantity is 3 units. 8-4 Candy Bars Market a. In the accompanying diagram (which represents the
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Why the choice of the textbook ECONOMICS‚ An Introduction by Villegas and Abola? * The book is contextualized to the Philippine economic setting---learning of economic principles is immediately related to the current situation and issues facing the economy. Students will therefore be learning not abstract or foreign concepts but concrete ones they can relate with and use to explain socio-economic phenomena they experience‚ and most likely motivate them to take constructive action on these phenomena
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10 Economic Problems of the Philippines 1. Over-dependence on Global Economy The growth of the Philippines economy drastically slowed to just 3.6% in the first three quarters of 2011‚ which is significantly less than the 7%-8% growth targeted by administration’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Though the slowdown may have been due to the ongoing global crisis‚ it was markedly slower in comparison to other South-East Asian neighbors. Economic performance figures indicated a contraction
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