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    Short run effects of foreign investment

    Suppose the U.S. economy begins in long-run equilibrium. Concerns about global climate change cause the government to significantly restrict the production of electricity form fossil fuels. Because of this change in policy, foreign investors lose confidence in the economy, and the dollar falls in foreign-exchange markets. D

    Overview of Managerial Decisions

    Need assistance with the 1 d , Question 2 , 4 and 5. 1. Don't answer this part [[Define scarcity and Opportunity cost. (a) Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human needs and wants, in a world of limited resources. Resources are scarce we must decide what we want to consume and what we

    Need help with public finance: Healthcare (U.S.A.)

    One method commonly used by both governments and private health insurers to control the growth in private health insurers to control the growth in health care spending are limits to reimbursement to providers. How can these limits to reimbursement be viewed as the exercise of monopsony power? To prevent health care providers for

    Fiscal policy choices

    Macro-economic choices, particularly in the areas of fiscal policy, are not just about economics but about deeply social goals and values as well. This Case asks you to think about some of these dimensions. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepares reports for congress. It is a non-partisan office. For this Case, ple

    Homework help on Rational expectations theory

    1. Which of the following theories of expectations holds that individuals usa all information available in forming expectations? Rational expectations theory Certainty equivalent theory Expected value analysis Adaptive expectations theory 2. The only school of economics that could be construed as advocating big governme

    Perfect Competition & Monopoly

    Please use the attached scenario and help me answer the three questions below. Identify the marginal revenue and marginal cost for each additional car that pays to use the bank's parking lot Explain why the bank is able to set the fees as high as they are Contrast the current fee with the likely fees if there was ample,

    Federal Reserve System

    Answer the following question. Why did some Americans lose faith in the banking system before the Federal Reserve System was in place? Include the following in your response. a) Explain the three primary roles of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. b) Why is the Federal Reserve referred to as the banker's bank? c) Describe th

    Economic Principles of final goods of an economy

    Please explain in detail the listed questions to give me a full understanding. 1. Why do economists include only the final goods in measuring GDP for a particular year? Why dont they include the value of stocks and bonds sold? Why dont they include thr vale of used furniture bought and sold? 2. What are the four supply

    Socio-Political and Economic Environment

    1. What is the present state of the economy (e.g., GNP, per capita income, rate of economic growth, etc.)? 2. How much debt does your country have? 3. How does the economy (particularly the economic growth rate) today compare to 20 or 30 years ago? 4. What are the dominant industries and or corporations, and who cont

    Growth Theory

    This only a discussion on Growth Theory. Take a stand and explain your side. Although economists speak as if economic growth is necessarily a good thing, many question the sustainability and even the morality of ever increasing economic growth. Certainly we can nod to the idea that economic growth needs to keep up with popu

    Labor questions

    Question 1 The labor force consists of Answer those employed plus those on temporary layoff. Those employed plus those unemployed. The working-age population minus those who are in the military or institutionalized. The working-age population plus those who are in the military or institutionalized. Qu

    Global Microeconomics

    Can you assist me with understanding how to respond to these questions Global Microeconomics 1. Does microeconomics apply to every country in the world_ why? or why not? Describe the specifics of any cases/examples you use and the implications of same on local citizens of that country. Impact on China on Global Microeco

    Effects of newly printed currency

    Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke finally admitted that the Fed has been printing more new currency over the past few months to help stimulate the economy and more recently noted the economy may not yet be out of the woods, as some of us may already have concluded.. But, what about the money? I think we touched a bit on this subject i

    Macro Economic

    B. As a portfolio manager whose firm has investments in a country with a high level of debt what would you do to increase your firms profit and/or protect their interest if: Experts have recommended to the country that it exchange rate should be pegged at the equilibrium level. And, the foreign exchange reserves of the count

    Internal and external growth strategy

    Distinguish between internal and external growth strategy. Identify a range of factors which might determine whether an internal or external strategy is pursue such a growth strategy.

    Macroeconomics Essay Questions

    Macroeconomics Essay Questions. Response Need Immediately. I am trying to write a 3-4 page essay, and would like help with the following questions: What phase of the business cycle is the United States currently in? Describe in detail. What is the latest GDP (both real and nominal) of the US? How has the GDP changed since

    Sample economy adjustments

    Please help me compile a 2-3 page analysis. Assume that the officials in Ecoland have compiled the following information about their economy for last year: Y = 10,000 C = 6,000 T = 1,500 G = 1,700 The government uses the following equation for the investment function: I = 3,300 â?" 100r Where r = equal to Eco

    Macroeconomics

    During recent political campaigns, taxes and budget policy were key issues. White House budget packages are often designed to stimulate economic growth. From the library or from www.whitehouse.gov, obtain a current summary of government spending and tax legislation signed by the president. Write a brief description of the fi

    Economic expansions (upswings) and contractions (downswings or recessions)

    1. How sensitive do you think your organization is to economic expansions (upswings) and contractions (downswings or recessions)? Explain. If you believe that your organization's performance is not sensitive to general economic business cycles, then explain why it is stable as the economy moves up and down. 2. How do you thin

    Seasonal economic factors and cyclical economic factors.

    In a 4 to 5-page paper focus on the following questions. 1. The US is currently recovering from its worst recession in over 25 years. Using the resource provided in this and earlier modules of the course explain what factors or activities you think helped cause this economic situation. Explain your answer. 2. Economis

    Economic Freedom and Prosperity

    Economic Freedom and Prosperity The Index of Economic Freedom can be accessed at http://www.heritage.org/Index/ This Index shows 10 countries as the most free: This Index also shows 10 countries as the least free: Explain clearly why the 10 most free countries are much more prosperous than the 10 least free

    Revenues

    1. What are the three major categories of revenues for the federal government? 2. What are the three major categories of expenditures for the federal government? 3. Explain whether or not we should be concerned with net interest outlays and national debt. 4. What major concerns are there about the federal budget