Microeconomics- study parts of the economy Macroeconomics- looking at economy overall -Price of particular -Inflation‚ price analog -Quantities sold of a particular good -Gross Domestic Product‚ GDP -How individuals interact in a market -Interest rates -Unemployment Rates I. The Economist as Scientist A. Economists Follow the Scientific Method. 1. Observations help us to develop theory. 2. Data can be collected and analyzed to evaluate theories. 3. Using data
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Sample paper This is an example of the format of multiple choice questions. PART A This section is worth 30 marks Answer all the questions in Part A on the answer sheet provided‚ using pencil only: Question 1 Which of the following statements is true? (a) A profit maximising monopolist will always set price and output at a level where demand is price elastic. X (b) A profit maximising monopolist always produces where Average Revenue equals Average Cost (c) A profit maximising monopolist will
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is getting more matured in terms of level of sophistication. At the same time it becomes a threat due to the difficulty of having areas where further sophistication is possible. But‚ now‚ the most sensitive problem for all is the severe poverty. Micro-credit became a new phenomenon in the present world due to its recognition of an efficient weapon to fight against poverty. A current investigation proved that‚ more than 1.3 billion inhabitants are struggling to earn a smaller amount one dollar ($1)
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GE Analysis a) Political As a multinational company‚ General Electric has to deal with political systems of different nations. In spite of some of the countries presenting favorable environment for business survival and growth‚ others present difficult conditions. Tax systems and regulations also differ across countries and so does the level of government intervention in business activity. For example‚ in United States‚ the Internal Revenue Authority requires companies to submit tax returns annually
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1.0 Introduction AirAsia (AA) is a renowned low cost carrier that offers short and long haul flights based in Malaysia. AA has expanded rapidly since 2001 and has been awarded as the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline in 2008‚ 2009‚ and 2010. One of the reasons for their success is by their strategy formulation‚ implementation‚ and control over the macroenvironment‚ discussed in this report‚ in terms of political‚ economic‚ social‚ technological‚ and natural forces‚ by turning risks into opportunities
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Discuss the most effective policy approach during a time of recession‚ and where a country has a fiscal deficit (30 marks) A recession is when an economy experiences two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth measured by real GDP. A fiscal deficit is when government spending is greater than what is received through tax receipts. One policy to reduce the fiscal deficit and attempt to effectively deal with the recession would be to lower taxes such as VAT‚ this is an example of an expansionary
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Investment Function Savings and Investment Relationship Here we will take investment in terms of a schedule giving various amounts of investment associated with various levels of income. The investment schedule is the function of entrepreneurial behavior. It tells us how the investors or producers respond to a change in income or in the interest rate over a given time propensity to invest together with propensity to consume determine the level of income. The investment schedule may be compared
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20. The Measurement of National Income [20.1 National Output and Value Added] Production occurs in stages Some firms produce outputs that are used as inputs by other firms‚ and these other firms‚ in turn‚ produce outputs that are used as inputs by yet other firms Double counting (multiple counting) is the error that would arise in estimating the nation’s output by adding all sales of all firms Could be solved by distinguishing between two types of output Intermediate Goods:
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Brooke Foster Macroeconomics PG 71 & 72: Review question #5 & #8‚ problems #1‚3‚ &7 Review #5. Suppose that in the market for computer memory chips‚ the equilibrium price is $50 per chip. If the current price is $55 per chip‚ then there will be (B.) a surplus of memory chips. Review #8. Suppose that the government establishes a price ceiling of $3.70 for wheat. What might prompt the government to establish this price ceiling? Explain carefully the main effects. Demonstrate answer graphically
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Twelfth Congress Second Regular Session REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9178 AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (BMBEs)‚ PROVIDING INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS THEREFOR‚ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS SEC. 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) Act of 2002”. SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be
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