Provide an example of scarcity problem that affects an
individual consumer.
Which economics principles govern the situation you described?
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Comment on the description of the Lorenz Curve? Is this okay? Which type of tax system are you in favor of and why? (progressive, proportional (flat), or regressive) Which is the best and why?
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For a firm A which is operating under Pure Competition; Under Total Revenue-Total Cost Approach;
Total Revenue Total Cost Approach |
|||||||
Total Product (Output) (Q) |
Total Fixed Cost (TFC) |
Total Variable Cost (TVC) |
Total Cost (TC) |
Average Total Cost ATC |
Marginal Cost MC |
Total Revenue (TR) |
Profit (+) or Loss (-) |
0 |
40 |
0 |
40 |
0 |
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1 |
40 |
20 |
60 |
40 |
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2 |
40 |
30 |
70 |
80 |
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3 |
40 |
55 |
95 |
120 |
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4 |
40 |
70 |
110 |
160 |
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5 |
40 |
140 |
180 |
200 |
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6 |
40 |
210 |
250 |
240 |
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7 |
40 |
310 |
350 |
280 |
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of the United States national debts? Distinguish between foreign and domestic debts.
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a) Taking the perspective of banks, explain the reasons why the lockdown Recession (Covid-19 crisis) is different to the Great Recession (2008-09 crisis)? Discuss by presenting five differenes
b) What is the role that banks can play in supporting the economy and eventual recovery. Discuss by presenting five policies that banks can implement to help economic operators
c) What will be the lessons that businesses will learn from the Lockdown Recession? What are the suggested ways business might change in their day-to-day operations, especially when they interact with their customers? Explain.
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the following three concepts and provide a definition and brief explanation of their importance in microeconomic analysis.
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Explain why the goal of criminal law is NOT 100% prevention
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Briefly explain the concept of "risk aversion". How does this potentially change our calculations within the Rational Criminal Model (RCM)?
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Consider the effects of the Corona pandemic (both on the AD and AS). Starting with an initial long-term equilbrium, show these effects by drawing the GRAPHS for: a) Goods Market; and b) Short and Long Run Phillips Curves under the two different scenarios: i. No action is taken ii. Suppose that a monetary policy action is taken to overcome the resulting problem.
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Question Three A certain brand of vacuum cleaners can be purchased from several local stores as well as from several catalogues or websites. If all sellers charge the same price for the vacuum cleaner, will they all earn zero economic profit in the long run? Explain and include a diagram.
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Question One Explain the difference between a positive and a negative network externality and give an example of each, with a completely labelled diagram, respectively.
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Answer the next 3 questions based on the following information: Starting from a recession (Y2 < Yf), what would happen to the real interest rate (r) from there if the return to potential output (Yf) was accomplished by each of the following? For each, you should write one of the following responses: Up, Down, or Same
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assume that an economy's long run equilibrium is
described as follows: economic growth at 2.5% per annum, natural
rate of unemployment at 6% and expected inflation at 2%
Using AD/AS and Phillip's curve diagrams illustrate the short run
effects of an increase in interest rates with a starting position
during a boom, above the natural rate.
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