Using real GDP, unemployment rate, consumer price index, foreign exchange rate/auto sales, and oil/gas prices, prepare a 1,000 word paper in which you define each of the indicators as related to the auto sales industry, and describe its current status. If possible, present a separate graph for each indicator illustrating the his
Prepare 3 Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides in which you summarize the following information: 1. An in-depth analysis on how your forecast will impact the Airline Industry. 2. Include an evaluation of the impact of past and current fiscal policies, monetary policies, budget deficits or surpluses on the economy and on the airlin
In 2003, the Internal Revenue Service began to mail out refund checks because of a change in the tax law. Economic forecasters predicted that consumption and GDP would increase because of higher refunds on income taxes. Pretend as if you are an economist and explain your thoughts on whether the tax cuts from the past few yea
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Sam McKenzie is the founder and CEO of McKenzie Restaurants, Inc., a regiona company. Sam is considering opening several new restaurants. Sally Thorton, the company's CFO, has been put in charge of the capital budgeting analysis. She has examined the potential for the company's expansion and determined that the success of the
Can you assist me with the following: Using this article I found on the Price, Demand and Supply in the Cotton Industry from http://www.blonnet.com/2005/05/04/stories/2005050402641200.htm summarize the article in 700-1000 words explaining why changes in the demand, supply and price occurred.
Could you assist is finding at least two websites or articles to help you answer the following questions about the petroleum industry. It is to be done is summary of the major points of the article or Web site, and to be referenced. o In the petroleum industry, is price elasticity of demand considered elastic or inelastic? Ar
What factors have combined to determine the current general interest rates? Is the current interest level one that promotes or retards growth in the economy? Explain your reasons.
1. When answering keep in mind; Externalities, Public Goods, Imperfect Information, and Social Choice. "Government involvement in general scientific research has been justified on the grounds that advances in knowledge are public goods - once produced, information can be shared at virtually no cost. A new production technol
1. Suppose we refused to sell goods to any country that reduced or halted its exports to us. Who would benefit and who would lose from such retaliation? Can you suggest alternative ways to ensure import supplies? Are there any particular imported commodities that you or your firm rely on? What has happened to the supply of t
1. How is inflation measured? 2. What are the causes of inflation? 3.Are natural disasters causes of inflation or deflation? Where might the public see the evidence? 4.What are the costs of inflation? 5. Why is inflation so widely feared?
3. Regarding the Asian currency crisis, answer the following questions: a. Describe the normal reasons why a currency undergoes a significant depreciation and what were the important characteristics of the Asian countries involved in the crisis? b. What are some expected domestic economic consequences of the currency crisi
I need help to answer these questions about these articles in the set up in the attached document: http://www.u.arizona.edu/~gowrisan/pdf_papers/airline_competition.pdf http://www.iie.com/publications/papers/paper.cfm?ResearchID=423 These are the questions I need help and some direction trying to answer. In the summary p
What are institutional arrangements? Why are they considered important fundamental determinants of economic growth and development?
What do you think about the current and projected budget deficit (over 500 billions this year and coming years)? Do you support Bush's economic policy to further cut tax and run the Federal government through borrowing (budget deficit)? What are the effects of the current tax policy on US businesses in the short-run and in the l
Which major reasons justify the importance of country risk analysis for the investment portfolios?
Read the two articles below and do some of your own research on current macro-economic conditions and the business cycle. National economic data are available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis www.bea.gov Yellen, Janet L. "Prospects for the Economy in 2008," Economic Letter, Federal Reserve Ban
Using the Solow Growth Model describe long run growth in an economy. Explain why an economy should strive to reach its golden rule steady state level.
Prepare an analysis of the U.S. Fiscal Policy by addressing the following: - Characterize the state of the economy. What is the focus of the current fiscal policy? - What should the focus of the fiscal policy be? - How does the fiscal policy impact your organization or a selected organization with which you are familia
Temporary and permanent personnel provider for accounting, finance and IT. Financial data see attachment. Questions: a) Comparing the company's sustainable growth rate with its actual growth rate in sales, what growth problems did the company face over the period? b) The first dividend was paid in 2004. Assess the company's
Suppose that the business cycle in the United States is best described by RBC theory. An advance in technology increases productivity. a. Draw a diagram to show the effect of the advance in technology in the market for loanable funds. b. Draw a diagram to show the effect of the advance of technology in the labor market. c.
Gasoline as product: 1) Identify and discuss issues that affect cost on gasoline. 2) Discuss the impact of technology on productivity and average total cost. 3) Describe three to five factors in the economy that will impact the demand for gasoline and one for the cost associated with producing the good or service. 4) Identif
Macroeconomics Question Japan's real GDP was 515 trillion yen in 2003 and 529 trillion yen in 2004. Japan's population was 127.7 million in 2003 and 127.9 million in 2004. Calculate a. Japan's economic growth rate in 2004. b. The growth rate of real GDP per person in Japan in 2004. c. The approximate number of years it t
2.Suppose government imposed a minimum wage above what otherwise would be the equilibrium wage rate for this segment of the labor market. Using a supply and demand framework of analysis, what do you expect to happen to employment in this segment of the labor market? (Assume that inflation and economic growth are both zero.)
My scenario is that I am going to open restaurants in China. One in Shanghai & one Beijing. These restaurants will serve healthy food such as salads, soup, sandwiches, pizza, fresh fruit juice/smoothies, and more. Here is what I need. Assess internal/external environment (Strength,Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threads, Trend
Please help analyzing this article and a personal opinion(your) to better understand this article. Any help will be very much appreciated. Wall Street Journal, April 3, 2008 edition titled, "U.S. SLUMP TAKES TOLL ACROSS GLOBE." See the attached file.
I have to do a presentation on the following, but I have no idea where to begin: What economic policy should be adopted by regions with persistent economic problems? Why is macroeconomic policy NOT the solution?
2. Suppose government imposed a minimum wage above what otherwise would be the equilibrium wage rate for this segment of the labor market. Using a supply and demand framework of analysis, what do you expect to happen to employment in this segment of the labor market? (Assume that inflation and economic growth are both zero.)
Supposing that you get a summer intern job and a recession began while you are there. Write a memo to your boss, who is a member of Congress, on the pros and cons of a big highway-building program to combat the recession.
A bank is interested in stimulating growth in the economy. Should they aim for a higher or lower target inflation rate? Will higher growth be achieved in the short run and the long run?