Problem Set 3 ECON 973 Fall 2012 Fluctuations: Discrete Time Models Ben Brewer 12/10/12 1. a. Given this two-period problem of labor supply maxc1 ‚n1 ‚c2 ‚n2 ln[c1 ] + ln[1 − n1 ] + βln[c2 ] + βln[1 − n2 ] subject to the intertemporal budget constraint c1 [1 + r] + c2 = w1 n1 [1 + r] + w2 n2 Dividing each side by [1+r] for convenience gives c1 + c2 w 2 n2 = w 1 n1 + 1+r 1+r We can solve for consumption and labor supply in each period (c1 ‚ c2 ‚ n1 ‚ n2 ) by first setting up the Lagrangian
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Definition of Economics The social science concerned with the efficient use of limited or scarce resources to achieve maximum satisfaction of human materials wants. Human wants are unlimited‚ but the means to satisfy the wants are limited. The Economic Perspective Scarcity and choice Resources can only be used for one purpose at a time. Scarcity requires that choices be made. The cost of any good‚ service‚ or activity is the value of what must be given up to obtain it.(opportunity cost)
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Economics Chapter One: Ten Principles of Economics Scarcity – the limited nature of society’s resources Economics – the study of how society manages its scarce resources Principle #1: People Face Tradeoffs Making decisions requires trading off one goal against another A dollar/unit of time spent on one thing is one less dollar/unit of time less spent on another Common trade offs include: “butter for guns”‚ a clean environment or a high level of income & Efficiency – the property of society
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“Do Pigeons Gamble? I Wouldn’t Bet Against It” Summary: This article describes the facts about the psychology of gambling by focusing on the behavioral patterns exhibited by the pathological gamblers under a gambling situation. Basically a man is gambling at whatever point he or she takes the risk of losing money or belongings‚ and when winning or losing is chosen generally by chance. Gambling includes risking something of value on an indeterminate occasion in hopes of winning something of greater
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Nordstrom was co founded 1901 by a 30 year old man named John W Nordstrom and his partner Carl Wallin. At age 16‚ John W of Sweden left his home and moved to Alaska where he struck gold. While in Alaska‚ he met a man named Carl Wallin‚ “who owned a shoe repair shop in downtown Seattle” (Nordstrom Employee‚ 2006). The two decided form a partnership and open a shoe store entitled Wallin & Nordstrom. Right form the start‚ the business philosophy was “based on exceptional customer service‚
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WAITROSE ASSIGNMENT INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING MARKET RESEARCH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ----------------------------------------- MACRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICAL ---------------------------------------------- ECONOMICAL ------------------------------------------- SOCIAL ------------------------------------------------- TECHONOLGICAL---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL---------------------------------------- MICRO ENVIRONMENT SUPPLIERS----------------------------------------------
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To what extent is the current government achieving 4 macro objectives The current UK government is currently operating as a mixed economy‚ but more in favour a capitalist style. There are 4 macro objectives that the government aim for. These are: * Balanced economic growth * Low unemployment * Low trade deficit * Low Inflation Starting with the current economic rate of growth‚ the government is currently nowhere near to achieving its objectives‚ as of right now the economy isn’t
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I M F S T A F F D I S C U S S I O N N O T E April 2013 Rethinking Macro Policy II: Getting Granular Olivier Blanchard‚ Giovanni Dell’Ariccia‚ Paolo Mauro SDN/13/03 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Research Department Rethinking Macro Policy II: Getting Granular1 Prepared by Olivier Blanchard‚ Giovanni Dell’Ariccia‚ Paolo Mauro April 15‚ 2013 DISCLAIMER: This Staff Discussion Note represents the views of the authors and does not necessarily represent IMF views or IMF policy. The views expressed herein
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Which Macro-Economic Objectives is the most important and why? (14) There are many different objectives within Macro-Economics however the most important are between Inflation‚ Unemployment‚ Balance of Payments and Economics Growth. Personally I believe inflation is the most important. So why do I believe Inflation is the most important. Well‚ firstly Low inflation is a main macro economics goal for western countries. This is because of the many factors of inflation. One for example is that a higher
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ABSTRACT This paper explores the differences between macro risk management and micro risk management. This paper explains the definitions provided by Kendrick and then compares and contrasts them. It also gives an example of a project and assigns classification of either macro or micro risk management. It analyses the risk factors associated with the project and the impacts of the associated decisions involved with the completion of the projects. Furthermore‚ it discusses the factors that determine
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