Oluwatobi Onibatedo Eco 301 08/24.2013 WEEK 1 HOMEWORK Problem 1 1.a. Suppose the real GDP is currently $97 billion per year and natural real GDP is currently $100 billion. Measured as a percentage‚ what is the real GDP gap? Solutions Actual real GDP- Natural Real GDP =GDP gap over 100 = $97- $100= -3/100 = -3% GDP GAP is -3% The negative answer means the economy as a whole is in a recession. 1(b) Suppose natural real GDP is growing by $4 billion per year. By how much must
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Is it necessarily a good thing‚ in terms of the welfare of society as a whole‚ for the government to step in to break up a monopoly in order to create a competitive industry? A monopoly exists when one single firm is the only producer of a commodity in the market‚ allowing them to set prices as they wish and maximise profits due to the high barriers to entry. In this case‚ the firm is given the ability to exploit their consumers in terms of price discrimination based on price elasticity. In this
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UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS (2013/14) ECO 111 - BASIC MICROECONOMICS GROUP | LECTURER | OFFICE | LECTURE HOURS | LECTURE ROOM | A | Prof. N. Narayana | 240/113 | M‚ W & F 0800 | 252/LT-1 | B | Dr. J.B. Tlhalefang | 240/258 | M‚ W & F 1200 | 252/LT-2 | C | Ms. M. Seemule | 230/209 | M‚ W & F 0900 | 240/002 | D | Prof. N.P. Sinha | 240/105 | M‚ W & F 0900 |
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significant slowdown in all of the largest European economies since 2008‚ and a recession in 2009. • Low output growth was accompanied by persistently high unemployment. • Average annual inflation was 2.2% in the EU and 2% in the euro area. Three issues dominate the agenda of European macroeconomists: • High unemployment • Growth of income per person • Common currency How can European Unemployment be Reduced? There is still disagreement about the causes of high European unemployment:
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Jarrod Huska Analytical Paper With the holiday season quickly approaching‚ I choose to analyze an article which illustrates why some of the "hot" items may be in rather low supply. Many assume the supplier would supply more to further increase profits. Price and quantity exchanged in the market is a bit more complex than the previous statement . We will start off the analysis by looking at the law of supply. The law of supply is a basic economic principle that states firms are willing to
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No( 1.1 Beverage 8 1.2 Overview of the Industry 11 1.3 Recent issues 14 1.4 Study of growth of Soft Drink market 20 1.5 Major players in Soft Drinks segment: Coca-cola 21 Trends In Consumption Patterns Trends in Consumption Patterns This article is designed to: 1. define economics‚ 2. define microeconomics‚ 3. define law of supply‚ 4. define the law of demand‚ and 5. to identify the factors
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responsible for global warming‚ promotes rural development‚ contributes toward the goal of energy security‚ is renewable‚ and reduces pollution. Biodiesel provides better engine performance and lubrication. Using biodiesel causes less maintenance issues than normal fuel‚ but can release deposits that can accumulate on tank walls and pipes from previous diesel fuel‚ which can initially cause fuel filter clogs. Changing the fuel filter after the first tank of biodiesel should fix any problem this causes
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before him. These questions deal heavily on microeconomics and macroeconomics with regards to managing approximately 3000 two bedroom apartments and their rentals. Your author will now address the questions as they were presented before him. Identify two microeconomics and two macroeconomics principles or concepts from the simulation. To begin‚ your author feels compelled to first give a brief description of what macroeconomics and microeconomics entails.
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Microeconomics and the Laws of Supply and Demand ECO/365 Microeconomics and the Laws of Supply and Demand The economy is divided into two categories microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics refers to the study of individual’s behavior within the economy. It concentrates on factors that influence the individual’s economic choices based on economic forces. The study of individual’s behavior when it comes to supply and demand is an important element to microeconomics. The law of demand says
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MICROECONOMICS 1. New Businesses o Entrepreneurs create businesses by purchasing and utilizing factors of production. In order to estimate the potential return on investment (ROI) of those factors of production‚ entrepreneurs must have a basic grasp of microeconomic concepts: supply‚ demand‚ cost‚ profit. Without such a grasp‚ it is impossible to know how much a particular good can be sold for in a particular area. Furthermore‚ without a grasp of costs and earnings
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