The behavior of the M1 velocity of money in recent years can be explained by a. stability of interest rates b. a low and stable rate of inflation c. monetary policy that has been successful in stabilizing the economy d. financial innovation creating new substitutes for money M1 e. a large number of banks and savings and loa
Your boss in the U.S. home office wants to know your perspective on the following. How do international sanctions, tariffs, quotas, and trade restrictions affect international trade and costs of production? How do tariffs and sanctions on the import of auto engines into the U.S. affect production and costs at Acme? Do you agree
I am having difficulty making a case for or against forgiving developing country's debt. This is an open-ended question. Consider the response from a purely economic (MACROeconomic) perspective then reconsider the answer from a political perspective. Did the answer change, why or why not?
Consider the following model of a small open economy: C = Ca + 0.8(Y - T) Ca = 260 - 10r T = 200 + 0.25Y Ip = 300 - 30r G = 460 X = 400 - 3e + 0.1Yf M =210 + 2e +0.1Y Ms/P = 200 (M/P)d = 0.4Y - 48r Where X = exports, M = imports, e = the real exchange rate=50, Yf = foreign income = 2000 and all other variables
The question has three parts, please answer only the third (the last) part of the question: "how were these policies institutionalized internationally during the Bretton Woods agreements?" The question is as following. 1. The US was devastated by the Crash of 1929 and the following depression. What policies were enacted
A. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of ROE as a measure of corporate profitability. What is a typical level of ROE, and how does one know if the ROE reported by a given company reflects an adequate return on investment? B. Define the profit margin, total asset turnover, and financial leverag
Using your own personal international business experience; a colleague's personal international business experience; research on the Web; or readings from sources other than the textbook address the following question: What are some documented mistakes made in the past in marketing existing North American products to internation
1. Explain the difference between the real exchange rate and the nominal exchange rate. 2a. If a Japanese car costs 500,000 yen, if a similar Canadian-produced car costs $10,000, and if a dollar can buy 100 yen, what are the nominal and real exchange rates? 2b. Explain the relationship among saving, investment, and net
Textbook publishers have traditionally produced both U.S. and international editions of most leading textbooks. The U.S. version typically sells at a higher price than the international edition. Discuss how the internet might affect the ability of companies to implement this type of policy. Are there any other products
"What are some obstacles to successful international economic policy coordination?"
The manager of a paper mill is preparing for her most important test yet. On Tuesday morning, she must testify before a senate committee to "justify" the firm's high price. One Senator is particularly angry with the firm because its price is twice the firm's marginal cost. On Tuesday afternoon, the manager is scheduled to appear
When is international trade an opportunity for workers? When is it a threat to workers? What are some of the major challenges confronting the international trading system? Select a U.S. multinational company. In terms of currency denomination, discuss how the firm prices its revenues and costs. For MNE's with multiple fore
What were the top five exports and imports from Japan? What is the calculation of last month's US trade surplus, deficit, or balance with Japan? What five products were responsible for the development of this situation?
America spends more on each student in public education (k-12) than any other developed nation and yet performs at the bottom of every international student achievement test. How can we get every child up to the 10% of student achievement in the world?
I was asked: suppose that the interest rate in Irish banks is 5% for a one year CD. In the USA, the rate is 2% for a one year CD. If you left your winnings in Ireland, how many Euros would you have in a year? If you had taken your winnings back to the USA, how many dollars would you have? Also, when you cashed in your CD in
6. Exhibit 13C1-2 contains summarized data regarding Coke's other bottling affiliates (excluding Enterprises) accounted for using the equity method. Discuss the expected effect of: (i) Full consolidation on Coke's financial statements.
Discuss the following argument: Trade liberalization makes poor countries worse off because it displaces domestic production. It would be better to protect the fledgling domestic manufacturers from import competition in order to promote industrial development. (Note: trade liberalization refers to the removal of tariff
The government has three agencies that forecast the impact of legislation and information so the administration and Congress can make policy. According to the websites of Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) individually what are the following ans
How do you explain the fact that china had a much more highly developed economy than most of the rest of the world in the year 1000AD?
List the macroeconomic goals and explain them briefly.