process that transforms scarce resources into useful goods and services. Factors of production The basic resources that are available to a society are factors of production: 1. Land: natural resources‚ the “free gifts of nature” 2. Labor: the contribution of human beings 3. Capital: plant and equipment 4. Entrepreneurial ability: takes initiatives‚ makes decisions‚ innovates‚ and takes risks - Resources or factors of production are the inputs into the process of production. - Goods and
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Total Costs: Sum of Fixed and Variable Costs VC- Variable Costs: Costs for variable resources that do change with the amount produced. FC- Fixed Costs: Costs for fixed resources that don’t change with the amount produced. AFC AVC ATC MC MC = Change in Total Cost/Change in Quantity ATC = Total Costs/Quantity AVC= Variable Costs/Quantity AFC= Fixed Costs/Quantity Long-Run ATC: Economies Of Scale Constant Returns To Scale Diseconomies of Scale ATC II. PERFECT COMPETITION:
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“If an economy is at a general competitive equilibrium‚ we may conclude that social welfare is being maximized.” Access this statement and explain why you think it is right or wrong. This essay will commence by defining the criteria for social welfare maximization. It will then discuss the relationship between competitive market and Pareto efficient before explaining the implication from the first and the second welfare theorem. It will then talk about equity issue arise from the topic and social
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Micro and macro social theories Functionalism and symbolic interactionism are contrasting sociological theories. Like all theory‚ sociological theory cannot explain everything and therefore differing theories have different perspectives and ideas. As a result they only offer partial or specific points of view of society in general. There are a wide range of sociological theories‚ which can be categorised into two main groups: structural or macro and social action or Micro perspectives. (Langhoff
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When something is added to the environment which is very harmful‚ poisonous or fatal to the animal‚ people surrounding it and other living things is called as pollution. In simple term pollution is a contamination by a chemical or other pollutant that renders part of the environment unfit for intended or desired use. It is triggered by industrial and commercial waste‚ agriculture practices‚ day to day human activities and most notably‚ modes of transportation and many the other sources. Pollution
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Donald Trump‚ or “The Donald‚” is both loved and hated equally‚ and by both parties. Who else can say they offend both conservatives and liberals almost equally‚ yet still be winning their half of a presidential election? Whether you love him or hate him‚ the Donald is an extremely successful businessman and has forced people to take him seriously. He also regularly comes off as the perpetual bully on the playground‚ demanding that everyone do as he says and not question him in the least. He even
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ECON 201 Introduction to Microeconomics Lecture Notes Second Edition HANY FAHMY E. info@hftutoring.com w. www.hftutoring.com T. 514 979 4232 This material is copyrighted and the author retains all rights. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any forms or by any means‚ or sorted in a data base or retrieval system without the prior written permission of HF Consulting. COURSE PACKAGE INFORMATION This is a free copy of the first part of ECON 201 course package
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Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics I. Introduction Economics is the study that discusses how a society tries to solve the human problems of unlimited wants and scarce resources. This field of study is vast that it has been the subject of a great deal of writings. Economics is divided into Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Macroeconomics deals with the overall economy‚ the aggregate demand and aggregate supply for all goods and services. The main concerns of Macroeconomics are the
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Lab Report Microbiology Introduction Bacteria can be found almost anywhere. For human life‚ some help us‚ some hurt us‚ and others are neutral. It is now known that good bacteria‚ or normal microflora‚ can reach 1014 microbial cells. This is far more than the 1013 cells that make up the human body (Tannock‚ 1995). The total number of bacteria on Earth is estimated to be around 4-6 x 1030 (Horner-Devine‚ 2004). It is important to know the extent of bacteria‚ how they live‚ and how they are
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M14_MARI6128_10_SE_CH14.QXD 1/19/11 5:58 PM Page 193 NAME_________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE ________________________ EXERCISE R E V I E W S H E E T 14 Key: a. b. endomysium epimysium fascicle fiber myofibril myofilament perimysium sarcolemma sarcomere sarcoplasm tendon Microscopic Anatomy and Organization of Skeletal Muscle Skeletal Muscle Cells and Their Packaging into Muscles 1. Use the items in the key to correctly identify the structures described below
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