Question: “The Keynesian income – expenditure model assumes that the macro economy can be fine tuned and controlled in the same way as an engine in a car”. Evaluate the validity of this assertation. The economics is concerned of the production and consumption of goods or services. It also deals with the problem of scarcity. It can be divided into two sections‚ microeconomics and macroeconomics. The microeconomics deals the demand and supply for the individual part of the economy. The macroeconomics
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Ten million blacks are in poverty and they hold the highest percentage of those in poverty. “African American households have an annual income of $32‚068 compared to non-Hispanic White households who have an annual income of $54‚620”(Eitzen‚ Zinn‚ Smith 158). These facts show the truth behind income inequality. It is easier for white men to hold higher paid jobs than African Americans. Woman and children under the age of 18 also have very high numbers below the poverty
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2. Why do economists generally regard median income as a better measure of a typical American’s well-being than mean income? Dfiodifaje 3. Why do the United States‚ and many other counties‚ have antitrust laws on the books? What’s so harmful about oligopoly that warrants an entire body of law? The United States and many other countries have antitrust laws on the books to protect their consumers in their different markets. Having the abilities to both raise and lower prices are the reasons that
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Income inequality in the last few decades has been increasing. The interesting thing is that the gap between the middle and top is increasing significantly‚ unlike the gap between the middle and the bottom‚ which is staying relatively stable. Rising inequality has advantages and disadvantages to it. One of the significant advantages that it has is that it drives economic growth. Inequality fell during the 2007-2008 economic recession and then recovered when the U.S economy recovered. Another way
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administrative expense 8‚165.4 Dividends 3‚318.7 Sales revenue 22‚636.0 Research and development expense 4‚782.9 Tax expense 1‚787.6 Other revenue 2‚677.1 Hint: Prepare income statement and retained earnings statement. (SO 4) Instructions (a) After analyzing the data‚ prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the year ending December 31‚ 2006. (b) Suppose that Merck decided to reduce its research and development expense by 50%. What would
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Pro Immigration For years‚ America has been known as The Great Melting Pot. This is due to the mass amounts of immigrants that have congregated in the country since the 18th century. Immigration is what has defined America since its beginning: America began growing from the Quakers and Protestants that fled England from the religious oppression that they faced there. It continued to grow with the Irish that were looking for work and a better opportunity for their children. And it continues to
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Jessica Schmitt Income Tax 2 7-36: Lee Xanders Route 1‚ Box 2440 Mason‚ OH 45040 Dear Ms. Xanders As you are interested in the reorganization of Drab and Olive‚ please find the following information regarding three different types of consolidation‚ or reorganization; a “Type A” consolidation‚ a “Type C” or an acquisitive “Type D” reorganization. The advantages of a “Type A” consolidation include that consideration need not include voting stock. Up to 60% of consideration can be cash and property
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During the presidential elections many issues arise‚ one of which is income inequality. The idea of economic reality and how people earn‚ use and distribute their property is the basic starting point for understanding the nature of inequality in society. The debate arises on what gives a person right to property‚ and whether or not the government has the right to redistribute property from those more wealthy in order to create equality for those who have less. Of course‚ people can and will differ
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India Negotiated M&A Guide Corporate and M&A Law Committee Contact H. Jayesh Juris Corp Mumbai‚ India h_jayesh@jclex.com 50767302.2 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Historically‚ the foreign investment policy of the Indian government (during the period from 1950 to 1990) consisted of stringent foreign exchange controls and regulations (including in the form of industrial licensing‚ quota system‚ capital controls)‚ a bar on free trade and control of the flow of funds to a very large extent. As early
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