Resource Markets Chapter 11 Resource Markets In this chapter‚ we examine the supply and demand for resources used in the production of goods and services rather than for final products. Resources include: land‚ labor‚ capital‚ and entrepreneurial ability. Resource Demand Wal Mart Example Lawn Mowing Example Farm Land Example In each of the examples above‚ the producer will demand an additional unit of a resource as long as its marginal revenue exceeds its marginal cost. Resource
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Human Overuse of Resources Calls for Second Earth According to a UK study‚ growth of the population and an increasing consumption of resources could leave humans in need of a second planet as early as 2030. Human demands on natural resources have doubled in less than 50 years‚ according to the Living Planet Report. The rate at which resources are being utilized with the population as is – or growing – will exceed the capacity of the planet in about 30 years. The report also said tropical
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RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION Resource Identification Resource Identification Learning is a process that can be difficult or easy‚ depending on two main variables; the student and the available resources. These resources determine the learning curve of the student. Even if the student is intelligent and the learning tools are not sufficient‚ things may become difficult. Students should be able to get help whenever a difficult situation arrives. Easy access to these tools is key component for
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Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural‚ industrial‚ household‚ recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. 97% of the water on the Earth is salt water. However‚ only three percent is fresh water; slightly over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps.[1] The remaining unfrozen freshwater is found mainly as groundwater‚ with only a small fraction present
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WATER RESOURCES What are water resources? Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. It is important because it is needed for life to exist. Many uses of water include agricultural‚ industrial‚ household‚ recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. Only 2.7% of water on the Earth is fresh water‚ and over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps‚ leaving only
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Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity‚ in a natural form. A natural resourceis often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our needs. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Natural resources are materials and components (something
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TOPIC: Natural resources as a base for development Natural Resources as a base for development Introduction: Natural resources refer to those materials and resources that occur naturally in a locality‚ such as minerals‚ forests‚ wildlife and fertile land. Appropriate utilization of natural resources play an important role in leading a nation towards the economic and industrial development stage. Many nations across the globe are continually growing and prospering by rightly managing
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CERTIFICATE 7407 STAGE ONE: UNIT 104: SELECT RESOURCES STAGE ONE: UNIT 104: SELECT RESOURCES Review the range of resources available within the organisation for a selected curriculum area. Prepare‚ use and evaluate one of them in their teaching. Analyse the strengths and challenges of the selected resource and how it has supported learning. INTRODUCTION Selecting the use of resources is a vital aspect of enhancing not only the learning
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RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT Classification of Resources Basis of Classification Origin Exhaustibility Ownerhip Class Biotic Abiotic Renewable Non-renewable Individual Community National International Example Flora and fauna Minerals‚ Soil‚ Forest‚ Water‚ Wind Fossil Fuel‚ Metals Private land‚ orchard Village Pond‚ Park River‚ Mines‚ International Ocean Territory starts after 200 km of national boundary Stage of Development Potential resources are yet to Potential wind energy source in be exploited
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