Piedra P4 09/12/13 Chapter 1: The Power of Markets 1. What are the two basic assumptions that economists make about individuals and firms? First‚ we assume that all of these entities have unlimited wants. This assumption forms the basis of economics. It is the study of how entities try to fulfill these unlimited wants when confronted with limited resources. Second‚ we assume that all of these entities are rational actors. We assume that they typically act in ways that will help to achieve
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headed for an economic collapse? By: John Shepherd America’s collapse Is America headed for an economic collapse? Research indicates the possibility of an economic collapse because of the exorbitant national debt‚ loss of jobs‚ and the falling stock market. History can tell a story that many people overlook. People tend to repeat their mistakes and if we take a look at what is in the past we can predict what the future may hold. In the 1930’s the United States faced an economic emergency that
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Summaries Article 1 Mai‚ C.-C.‚ Peng‚ S.-K.‚ & Tabuchi‚ T. (2008). Economic geography with tariff competition. Regional Science and Urban Economics‚ 38(5)‚ 478-486. Tariff works as a tool to have government’s control over the trade .With the help of this tool a country can increase its net revenue and maintain a healthy competition in local market but high tariff repels the foreign firms sometime. Possible benefits: 1. Homegrown manufacturer’s ability to compete on price 2. Raise
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Unit 1 a) Is economics a science? Yes ! The word “Economics” is derived from the Greeks word “Oikonomos” which means to manage the house. So it means the management of a household especially in those matters‚ which are relating to the income and expenses of the family. After sometime‚ the term economy was adopted. Economics is regarded as a Social SCIENCE and not a PURE science like Physics or Chemistry because it uses scientific methods to build theories that can help explain the behaviour
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analysis • Obstacles to national income measurement • Circular flow of income (two sector economy) 3. Macroeconomic theories • Classical economics: ideologies • Keynesian economics: ideologies • Monetarism: ideologies • New Classical economics: ideologies 4. Unemployment • Types of unemployment • Unemployment in Nigeria • Policy measures towards reducing unemployment 5. Inflation
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w w w e tr .X m eP e ap UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level .c rs om 2281/12 May/June 2012 1 hour ECONOMICS Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) *3954581408* READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples‚ paper clips‚ highlighters‚ glue or correction fluid. Write your name‚ Centre number and candidate
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ECONOMIC LAWS Concept of Law: Law means “rule or conduct”. A law expresses the causal relationship between two sets of phenomenon. Like other sciences‚ economics also collects facts and undertakes their systematic study. The facts are analysed and conclusion drawn. These conclusions establish causal relationship between the concerned facts. These are called laws or generalisations. Collection of facts ⇨ Systematic Study of facts ⇨ Establishment of facts ⇨ Analysis of facts ⇨ Conclusion has
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the country witnessed rapid economic growth‚ low unemployment‚ immigration and fiscal stability. However‚ it is not unjust to state that current Ireland represents a shadow of its former self. National outrage at government policies has the country in a state of disarray. Therefore‚ one must pose the question‚ where did globalised Ireland go wrong? The purpose of this paper is to discuss‚ in relation to Irish society‚ the benefits and/or problems associated with economic globalisation. Firstly‚ it
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the gross value of output produced in the manufacturing sector and the generation of employment by the small-scale sector is more than five times to that of the large-scale sector. This clearly shows the importance of small-scale industries in the economic development of the country. The small-scale industry have been playing an important role in the growth process of Indian economy since independence in spite of stiff competition from the large sector and not very encouraging support from the government
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Management Unit Title: Economics for Business Submitted by: B. M. Akhtaruzzaman London Guildhall College ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Management Unit Title: Economics for Business Submitted by: B. M. Akhtaruzzaman Table of Contents Introduction 2 Task 1 - Understanding of the Micro-Economic Business Environment 3 1.1: The Importance of the Micro-Economic Environment to Business Organisations 3 1.2: An Analysis of Business Objectives and Business Behaviour in the Economic Context 4 1
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