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    Source Bias

    New source bias can exist for stationary sources. Discuss why this bias leads to a solution that is not cost effective. What policies might eliminate this bias?

    Opportunity Cost for Profit Maximization

    The New York Times, a profit maximizing newspaper, faces a downward-sloping demand schedule for advertisements. When advertising for itself in its own pages, (for example, an ad saying "READ MAUREEN DOWD IN THE SUNDAY TIMES"), is the opportunity cost of a given-size ad simply the price it charges its outside advertisers?

    Demand Curve

    The demand by senior citizens for showings at a local movie house has a constant price elasticity equal to - 4. The demand curve for all other patrons has a constant price elasticity equal to - 2. If the marginal cost per patron is $1 per showing, how much should the theatre charge members of each group?

    Economics

    1. Resources are A. scarce for households but plentiful for economies. B. plentiful for households but scarce for economies. C. scarce for households and scarce for economies. D. plentiful for households and plentiful for economies. 25. Ben bakes bread and Shawna knits sweaters. Ben likes to eat bread and wear swea

    Change in Real Cost

    Suppose industry abatement costs rise from $850 million in 2004 to $1,000 million in 2005 in nominal terms and that the CPI is 100 in 2004 and 106 in 2005. a. Evaluate the change in costs over the period in real terms, first in 2004 dollars and them in 2005 dollars. b. Are your answers the same? Explain why or why not.

    profit-maximizing price inverse

    Suppose a typical consumer's inverse demand function for bottled water at a resort area where one firm owns all the rights to a local spring is given by P = 15 - 3Q. The marginal cost for gathering and bottling the water is $3/gal. Find the optimal number of bottles to package together for sale and the profit-maximizing pric

    Linear Programming

    Graphically solve the following problems Maximize Profit Z= $4X1+$6X2 Subject to 1X1+2X2 ≤ 8 6X1+4X2 ≤ 24 a). What is the optimal solution? b) If the first constraint is altered to 1X1+3X2 ≤ 8, does the feasible region or the optimal solution change? See attached file for full problem descri

    Marginal Product of Labor: Example Problem

    If the price of capital is $24, the price of labor is $15, and the marginal product of capital is 16, the least costly combination of capital and labor requires that the marginal product of labor be ________.

    Economics

    Which of the following combination of inputs is most closely reflective of decreasing marginal rate of technical substitution (MRTS)? a. oil and natural gas b. sugar and high fructose corn syrup c. computers and clerks d. keyboards and computers Which of the following is the best example of two inputs that would

    Changes in aggregate expenditures

    This problem was changed from calculating aggregate demand to calculating the changes in aggregate expenditures. I thought with aggregate expenditures, knowing the MPC is useless information unless we are going to calculate the new, equilibrium GDP. I am stumped and would appreciate any insight. -Assume that a hypothetical

    Point Elasticity

    3. The demand equation for a product is given by P =30 - 0.1Q² a. Write an equation for the point elasticity as a function of quantity. b. At what price is demand unitary elastic?

    Graph the MSB and MSC functions

    It is well documented that the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from combustible engines increase in colder climates. This implies that the associated damages are expected to be less severe in summer months than in winter. Nonetheless, air quality control authorities use a standard for CO that is uniform throughout the year with

    Coase Theorem

    One of the major problems in applying the Coase Theorem in practice is the existence of high transactions costs. Propose an approach that a third party could use that would reduce these costs sufficiently so that bargaining could proceed. How likely is the solution to be efficient and why?

    Government Component of the GDP

    Please help understand the subtleties of what is and is not included in the government component of the GDP when using the expenditure approach. One of the following is not included in the government spending component: Social Security Payments The wages paid by a local government to the workers in it's welfare system

    Compare the effect of this increase on the demand

    Suppose that there is a general increase in incomes. Compare the effect of this increase on the demand faced by the following two chains: a. Marriott, a four star hotel chain with properties throughout the world. b. Motel 6, a chain of low priced hotels.

    Holiday meal turkey ranch - Linear programming problem

    Linear Programming Holiday meal turkey ranch is considering buying two different types of turkey feeds. Each feed contains a varying proportions, some or all of the three nutritional ingredients essential for fatterning turkeys. Brand Y feed costs the ranch $0.02 per pound. Brand Z costs $0.03 per pound. The rancher would like t

    GDP Figures

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    Dividend yields and expected capital gains

    Based on current dividend yields and expected capital gains, the expected rates of return on portfolios A and B are 11% and 14%, respectively. The beta of A is 0.8, while that of B is 1.5. The T-bill rate is currently 6%, whereas the expected rate of return of the S&P 500 index is 12%. The standard deviation of portfolio A is 10

    Macroeconomic Impact on Income

    Last year the Olsen family earned $70,000. This year their income is $77,000. In an economy with an inflation rate of 8%, we can conclude the Olsen's nominal income: a. and real income both increased b. and real income by decreased c. increased, but their real income decreased d. decreased, but their real income increased e

    Cash Flow

    The cash flow data of Palomba Pizza Stores for the year ended December 31, 2001, are as follows: Cash payment of dividends $ 35,000 Purchase of land 14,000 Cash payments for interest 10,000 Cash payments for salaries 45,000 Sale of equipment 38,000 Retirement of common stock 25,000 Purchase of equipment 30,000 C

    Economics for the Global Manager

    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 foreign operations, consider any one of those operations and the contribution it is making to the parent firm's profits. Using this information, what do you think would be the effect

    Opportunity cost trade-offs

    Think about the trade-off between work and leisure during a given day, and from day to day. During a given day, does the opportunity cost of work rise, decline, or remain constant with each additional hour of work? And, if the wage rate remains the same, does the opportunity cost of work vary from day to day, regardless of the d

    arc price elasticity for this product

    How should price elasticity be used for pricing this product? Do you recommend the price going higher or lower? What additional information is helpful to price this product? See attached file for full problem description.

    Economics of Internet: Calculate the Cluster Coefficient

    You want to calculate the cluster coefficient for your own email contact list. That is, the set of names in your email address book is the relevant social network for your calculation Compose an email that you could send to each of these individuals asking for the data you would need to complete the calculation of the cluster co

    SPAM Levels for Profitability

    You are the most despised of characters - a spammer. SPAM Levels for Profitability. See attached file for full problem description.

    Help with profit-maximizing quantity and price

    A monopolist has demand and cost curves given by: Quantity demand = 10000 - 20P TC = 1000 + 10Q + .05Q^2 a. Find the monopolist's profit-maximizing quantity and price. b. Find the monopolist's profit. I tried to do the problem but kept coming up with a negative number for the monopolist's profit. Are my number's corre

    Externalites associated with anchor stores

    Some real estate economists have argued that anchor stores (such as Macy's and Bloomingdales) in shopping malls create significant externalities for overall sales. Comment on the nature of this externality, and suggest a policy/strategy to allow shopping malls to internalize this strategy.