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250 to 350 words required In understanding the process of the rapid transformation of economic systems...

250 to 350 words required

In understanding the process of the rapid transformation of economic systems in many nations in the world from the beginning of the 1990s, briefly explain why the freedom to choose the right theoretical foundations still do matter to develop an appropriate economic system for economic growth and better income distribution of a society

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Assume that the following data characterize the hypothetical economy of Trance: money supply = $180 billion;...

Assume that the following data characterize the hypothetical economy of Trance: money supply = $180 billion; quantity of money demanded for transactions = $140 billion; quantity of money demanded as an asset = $10 billion at 12 percent interest, increasing by $10 billion for each 2-percentage-point fall in the interest rate.

a. What is the equilibrium interest rate in Trance?

  

b. At the equilibrium interest rate, what are the quantity of money supplied, the total quantity of money demanded, the amount of money demanded transactions, and the amount of money demanded as an asset in Trance?

Quantity of Money Supplied= ______ Billion

Quantity of Money Demanded = _____ Billion

Amount of Money Demanded Transaction= ____ Billion

Amount of Money Demanded as an asset= ____ billion

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1. Which of the following would cause the supply of steel to decrease?    a) a...


1. Which of the following would cause the supply of steel to decrease?
   a) a decrease in price per unit of steel
   b) a decrease in the wage rate of steel workers
   c) an increase in the number of steel producers
   d) a decrease in the expected future price of steel by sellers
   e) none of the above is correct

Use the following supply and demand schedule for Questions 2-3:

           P                
           ========================
           $10       50       46
           15       49       47
           20       48       48
           25       47       49
           30       46       50
           35       45       51
           40       44       52

2. What is the equilibrium price of this product?

   a) $10
   b) $20
   c) $30
   d) $40
   e) none of the above is correct

3. Suppose the government imposes a price ceiling of $10 per unit. Accordingly,

   a) there would be a surplus of 4 units.
   b) 46 units of this good would be purchased.
   c) 50 units of this good would be purchased.
   d) both a) and c) are correct
   e) none of the above is correct

4. Assume that carrots are a normal good. If consumer income declines at the same time    that    production costs for carrots decrease, then the equilibrium price will _____ and the    equilibrium quantity will _____.

   a) increase; be indeterminate
   b) be indeterminate; decrease
   c) increase; increase
   d) decrease; decrease
   e) decrease; be indeterminate

5. Assume the same situation as in Question 4. This time, however, economists anticipate that    the demand effect will be smaller than the supply effect. Accordingly, the equilibrium       price of carrots will _____ and the equilibrium quantity will _____.

   a) decrease; increase
   b) be indeterminate; decrease
   c) increase; decrease
   d) decrease; decrease
   e) decrease; be indeterminate

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Which individuals in the nation might gain from a tariff placed on imported textiles? Which might...

Which individuals in the nation might gain from a tariff placed on imported textiles? Which might lose?

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Review the below described Concentration strategies in the textbook. These are strategies that involve trying to...

Review the below described Concentration strategies in the textbook. These are strategies that involve trying to successfully compete only within a single industry. There are three concentration strategies:

  • Market penetration involves trying to gain additional share of a company’s existing markets using existing products. Often companies will rely on advertising to attract new customers with existing markets.
  • Market development involves taking existing products and trying to sell them within new markets. One way to reach a new market is to enter a new retail channel or geographic areas.
  • Product development involves creating new products to serve existing markets.

Select one of these and find an article that describes a company that has successfully used this strategy.   Identify the company and provide an analysis of what the company has done. Also, from your own learning from the class, assess what the company did to make this successful.

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Consider the Bertrand duopoly model with differentiated products. Firm 1's demand function is q1 = 1/2-(P1-P2)/3,...

Consider the Bertrand duopoly model with differentiated products. Firm 1's demand function is q1 = 1/2-(P1-P2)/3, and Firm 2's demand function is q2 = 1/2 - (P2-P1)/3. Firms have identical marginal costs c>0. a) Derive firms' best replies and draw them. b) Compute the Bertrand equilibrium prices, quantities, and profits (show all the steps of the derivation)

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Parts A and B contain hypothetical quotes by two unnamed politicians. Using information from this course/textbook,...

Parts A and B contain hypothetical quotes by two unnamed politicians. Using information from this course/textbook, explain why each quote reflects faulty economic reasoning. (Each quote might contain parts that are at least partially true, but when combined, the overall statement is not true).

  1. “If we limit the price of drug XYZ to one-third of its current level, we will be harming the very patients we claim to be helping. The company that produces XYZ spent millions of dollars developing and testing this drug, and will almost certainly stop producing it once the price ceiling is implemented.” (Note: assume that this drug is still protected by its patent).
  2. “My opponent in Part A is nuts; the company will continue producing XYZ. No one will be hurt by this life-saving legislation, except for the company and its greedy managers and shareholders.” Hint: Can you identify another group of people (stakeholders) who might be hurt by this legislation?

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1)Whether or not firms can pass higher costs that they incur on to consumers depends on...

1)Whether or not firms can pass higher costs that they incur on to consumers depends on _________.

Select the correct answer below:

a)elasticity

b)quantity demanded

c)price

d)quantity supplied

2)As additional increments of resources are added to a certain purpose, the _________ benefit will __________.

Select the correct answer below:

a)total; decline

b)total increase

c)marginal; decline

d)marginal; increase

3)The landlord of an apartment complex has raised rents by 30%. Which of the following will happen?

Select the two correct answers below.

Select all that apply:

  • Immediately, many renters will vacate the units.

  • In the immediate aftermath of the rent increase, rent revenue will rise sharply as most renters will pay the higher rent and remain in the units.

  • In the long run, many renters will choose to move to lower priced apartments.

  • Renters will refuse to pay the higher rent as it as unexpected.

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A 750-word creative essay on how to close the financial gap to education and why access...

A 750-word creative essay on how to close the financial gap to education and why access to higher education is important for all.

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This is for Macro-Econ: I just need to double check my answers on item d. and...

This is for Macro-Econ: I just need to double check my answers on item d. and item e.

  1. What is the opportunity cost of increasing the annual output of potatoes from 600 to 800 pounds?

When increasing the annual output of potatoes from 600 to 800 pounds the country has to lose 200 pounds of fish because 500 pounds of fish – 300 pounds = 200 pounds. Therefore, 200 potatoes = 200 fish. The opportunity cost of potatoes with respect to fish is 200/200. So, opportunity cost of potato = 1 fish.

  1. What is the opportunity cost of increasing the annual output of potatoes from 200 to 400 pounds?

When the output increases from 200 to 400 pounds of potatoes there is an increase of 200 pounds of potatoes and the country must sacrifice 50 units of fish (650-600=50). If the production of potatoes is to increase, then the production of fish should be decreased by 50 pounds.

c. What is the opportunity cost of increasing the annual output of potatoes from 200 to 400 pounds?

d. Can you explain why the answer to parts b and c are not the same?

e. What does this imply about the slope of production possibility frontier?

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Current Year Previous Year Growth Rate Real GDP $8.4 trillion $8.0 trillion Population 202 million 200...

Current Year

Previous Year

Growth Rate

Real GDP

$8.4 trillion

$8.0 trillion

Population

202 million

200 million

GDP per Capita

1A. Calculate GDP per Capita for the current year and previous year.

1B. What is the annual growth rate of GDP per Capita? How do you find it?

1C. How do real GDP growth and population growth affect GDP per capita growth?

1D. Using your calculated figure in (1B), calculate the amount of GDP per capita (future value) after 18 years.

1E. Using the rule of 72, calculate how many years GDP per capita will be double.
72/growth rate = number of years to double the actual value

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Describe how some immigrants to the US in the late 19th century sought personal fulfillment and...

Describe how some immigrants to the US in the late 19th century sought personal fulfillment and how others sought to support their families and relatives.

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Suppose you own an outdoor recreation company and you want to purchase all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for...

Suppose you own an outdoor recreation company and you want to purchase all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for your summer business and snowmobiles for your winter business. Your budget for new vehicles this year is $240,000. ATVs cost $8000 each and snowmobiles cost $12,000 each.

a.Draw a budget line for your purchase of new vehicles.

b. What is the opportunity cost of one ATV?

c. What is the opportunity cost of one snowmobile?

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I need step by step solution to the following this question asap .I have limited time...

I need step by step solution to the following this question asap .I have limited time so please do it quickly with detailed explanation

thanks in advance/Ha

1. “Once a country has a big enough debt/GDP ratio, it is stuck in a trap, because austerity depresses growth.” Do you agree?

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Externalities 1) Amanda owns an electric power plant in the city of Wetaskiwin. Francesca owns a...

Externalities

1) Amanda owns an electric power plant in the city of Wetaskiwin. Francesca owns a laundry service next door to the power plant. Francesca's specialty in town is the “spring fresh” scent he achieves by air-drying laundry outside. In producing electricity, Amanda also produces smoke. Unfortunately, Amanda’s smoke dirties Francesca’s laundry, creating costs for Francesca of for each kwh Amanda produces.

(a) Draw a figure, with lines indicating the private and social cost to supply electricity as well as the private and social marginal benefit of producing electricity

(b) In your figure, shade in the social cost to society (total social and private costs) from producing the market equilibrium quantity of electricity.

(c) Suggest some possible solutions for this market failure.

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