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    Demand and Supply- Challenge

    In 2005, APEX received a tax credit for production of its solar panels through the US Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) procurement plan. The credit allowed APEX to reduce the selling price of its panels by 15%. In response to this discounted price, APEX experienced a 20% increase in the number

    AD + AS Curve

    19. Evaluate the effect of the following on the AD curve, AS curve, equilibrium price level and equilibrium output in the U.S. (a) The U.S. imposes tariffs on foreign goods to promote domestic industry. In retaliation, foreign countries impose tariffs on U.S. goods. (b) Congress decides to decrease personal income taxes, a

    MARKET STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION COSTS

    COMPILING RESEARCH FOR MBA LEVEL ECON PAPER. PLEASE ASSIST. 1. DISCUSS WHY THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY FALL UNDER A OLIGOPOLY MARKET STRUCTURE.PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR EXPLAINATION. 2. UNER WHAT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OR SITUATIONS WILL THE MARKET STRUCTURE CHANGE FROM OLIGOPOLY? PLEASE EXPLAIN. 3. DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF SHORT & LONG

    Detailed Explanation to Microeconomics

    Study questions for a final. 1. Which of the following is true? a. 0 When price increases in the elastic range of the demand curve, total revenues will increase. b. 0 When price decreases in the elastic range of the demand curve, total revenues will decrease. c. 0 When price increases and demand is unit elastic, t

    The model of perfect competition

    The perfectly competitive firm takes the equilibrium price set by the market and maximizes profit by producing where price, which also equals marginal revenue, is equal to marginal cost. The level of profit earned depends on the relationship between price and average total cost. Graph the perfectly competive industry of market.

    Automaker's Inventory and Excess Capacity

    Read the following article from The Wall Street Journal (see attachment): More Car Plants at Risk/ Capacity Glut Spurs GM, Chrysler to Plan Factory Closures 1. The article relates many plant closings, if the automakers close plants what is the affect on total costs? Fixed costs? Marginal Total Costs? 2. The article menti

    An Explanation of Exchange Rate

    Hi, I need some assistance answering the following two questions: 1. What are the different types of exchange rate, their advantages and disadvantages? 2. During the middle years of this decade, the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar has declined against the currencies of its major trading partners. You would expect this t

    Market Equilibruim and Profit Maximization under Perfect Competition

    Market Equilibrium and Profit Maximization under Perfect Competition The supply and demand equations for a hypothetical perfectly competitive market are given by QS = -100 + 3P and QD = 500 - 2P. a) Find the market equilibrium price algebraically. b) In Excel, use the above equilibrium price and the cost data fro

    Demand and Supply

    Demand and supply functions of tomato are given below: Qd = 6,000 - 4,000P Qs= -1000 + 10,000P A. Plot the demand and supply functions on the axis below B. At a price of $ 1.0 per tomato,.......... tomatoes is the maximum amount that can be sold. A price of $......... per tomato is the maximum price that consumers will

    Economy- Discussion Questions

    I am looking for a serious OTA knowledgeable in this area of expertise. If you are using any reference, please include citations. As you think about this question bear in mind that we can fix or hold constant any of the variables in an economic situation the changes will be reflected in the other variables, we can hold pri

    10 Short Answer questions on International Economics

    There are 10 short answer questions posed on International Economics. Guidelines for answers: * 5-point questions should be answered in 2 paragraph. * 10-point questions should be answered in 3-4 paragraphs. * 20-point questions should be answered in 5-6 paragraphs. * Use diagrams/models if and when they

    Demand and elasticities

    1). Consider the demand for computers. For each of the following, state the effect on demand: a.An increase in consumer incomes. b.An increase in the price of computers. c.A decrease in the price of internet service providers. d.A decrease in the price of semiconductors. e.It is October, and consumers expect that compute

    Answer questions

    1. Discuss the income and consumption relationship make sure to define marginal propensity to consume. If you received an extra dollar, how much of it would you spend? 2. Why is the aggregate demand curve downward sloping? Specify how your explanation differs from the explanation for the downward sloping demand curve for

    Economics

    Please see attached. It is easier to read than below. 1 U.S. real GDP is substantially higher today than it was 60 years ago. What does this tell us, and what does it not tell us, about the well-being of U.S. residents? 2. In a simple economy, people consume only 2 goods, food and clothing. The market basket of goods

    Managerial Economics

    1. Suppose a firm has the following demand equation, Q = 1,000 - 3,000P + 10A, where Q = quantity demanded, P = product price (in dollars), and A = advertising expenditures (in dollars) Assume for the questions below that the current P = $3 and A = $2,000 a. Suppose the firm dropped the price to $2.50. Would this be bene

    Article Analysis: discuss the role of consumption in the macro economy.

    Please see below link. http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1023/p01s01-usec.html As US shoppers retreat, can world thrive? Consumers were the biggest engine of global growth. But indebtedness prevents that now. By Peter Grier | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the October 23, 2008 edition In 500-600 words

    Demonstrate the effects on Supply, Demand, market prices, and market quantities of anti-pollution (Ethanol) laws. Show how the corn market is affected then show how this affects other markets.

    Question 1: Some states are requiring that ethanol be mixed with gasoline to comply with anti-pollution laws. Ethanol can be made from corn. What effect are these policies having on the equilibrium price and quantity of corn? Question 2: Corn is a key input in the poultry, dairy, hog, and cattle industry. What effect has t

    Economics - Supply, Demand and Surplus

    Illustrate Producer and Consumer surplus with Supply and Demand Curves. Also a) Find the equilibrium price (where supply equals demand) b) Find the consumer's surplus and the producer's surplus at equilibrium by solving an Illustration.

    The Labor Market For Nurses in Minesota

    Research the labor market for Minnesota to determine how nursing wages are calculated. Use the Internet for this research. · Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format, in which you: o Cite the state and the URL of the Web site used in your research. o Address which factors may influence the supply and demand for nurses

    Supply & Demand

    Supply & Demand Problem:Using the link provided (copy & paste the link to internet adress bar): https://mycampus.phoenix.edu/secure/resource/vendors/tata/UBAMsims/economics1/economics1_supply_demand_simulation.html A. Access the Supply and Demand simulation. b. Prepare a 700-word paper summarizing the content in the

    Supply and Demand Discussion

    Visit http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/economics/markets/mechanism/interactive/part1.htm and read the material posted about supply and demand. Explore the concepts of supply and demand by using the interactive features on the graphs. Use the questions following the diagrams to guide your exploration. Visit parts 1, 2, & 3 of the

    Determining Long Run and Short Run Equilibrium

    See the attached file. Q5. Ten competitive widget makers each have the following cost structure: Ci = 0.005qi2 + 4qi + 200 i = 1, 2,....,10 (a) What is the short-run supply curve for each firm? (b) What is the industry supply curve? (c) If market demand is: Q = 6,500

    Market Trend notes

    Describe market trends OPEC will face Explain your conclusions. Address how each of the following will change or will not change, and why: a. Market structure b. Impact of new companies entering the market c. Prices

    Equilibrium Output of Knives

    The long-run supply curve for a particular type of kitchen knife is horizontal line at a price of $3 per knife. The demand curve for such a kitchen knife is QD = 50-2P Where QD is the quantity of knives demanded (in millions per year) and P is the price per knife (in dollars). a. What is the equilibrium output of such k

    Managerial Economics

    I'm having trouble working through this problems. I have the solutions to use a check values but, don't understand the process used to arrive at those values. Could you please explain step by step. Thanks! Q3. The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS) and two small producers supply a particular fertilizer market. The s

    Multiple Choice (3 questions)-Macroeconomics

    1) If the Fed printed too much money, money's relative price would _________ and the money price of goods would ___________. a. fall; rise b. rise; fall c. fall; fall d. rise; rise 2) If workers begin to expect more inflation in the future, then we would expect that: a. the short-run aggregate supply c