Research of the intra-industry trade contents the trade volume, value, industries, trends, comparison with inter-industry trade of exact two countries and some other related issues about Myanmar and China
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Do you think No Child Left Behind was an effective test-based accountability program? Why or why not?
Do you think the United States should pursue more test-based accountability programs? Why or why not?
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Explain the most recent monetary policy move by the Fed. Is this expansionary or contractionary policy? Why did the Fed choose to pursue this policy? What impacts of this policy do you observe? For best results, look up recent FOMC announcements.
This must be a real-life response regarding the United States.
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With an aid of a fully labeled diagram, explain the difference between the long-run profits of a perfectly competitive firm and a monopolistic firm
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a) Explain how supply management is implemented in Canada.
b) Using basic supply and demand, explain how this policy affects producers and
consumers.
c) How does supply management differ from the use of a subsidy provided to
producers?
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Q2. (a) WHAT IS BREAK - EVEN POINT? (b) EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANT MANAGERIAL USES OF BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS.
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The market for wheat is supplied by a large number of small price taking firms.
a) Suppose there is only one large buyer (a Monopsony). How will the price, quantity,
PS, and CS differ from the case of a perfectly competitive market?
b) Suppose that the majority of wheat is used by firms that produce bread. How will the
wheat market be affected if the local bread market is supplied by a Monopoly.
c) How would the market for wheat be affected if the government placed a price ceiling
in the market for bread.
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One source of growth is external growth from a merger or acquisition. Often mergers or acquisitions are justified on the basis of the expected benefits from "synergies" created by the merger or acquisition. Economists know these as economies of scale and economies of scope.
The focus of this discussion will be on defining economies of scale and economies of scope, as well as the key differences between the two within the context of a hypothetical scenario of your choice.
Instructions
Select one of the mergers and acquisitions below:
For your chosen scenario, address the following in your discussion post:
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Q1. (a) WHAT DOES THE DOWNWARD SLOPING DEMAND CURVE IMPLIES? (b) WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR THE LAW OF SUPPLY (c) DISCUSS MANAGERIAL APPLICATION OF ELASTICITY OF DEMAND.
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Suppose the market for apples is perfectly competitive. a) Suppose the government wants to boost the income of producers. Explain how they could use a minimum price (a price floor) or price support to do this. b) Which policy would producers prefer?
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Discuss some of the reasons why poorer households are generally expected to be disproportionately affected by climate change, AND some of the reasons why poorer households may miss potentially profitable opportunities to adapt to climate change.
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What suggestions does David Cay Johnson to improve the US economy? Do you agree or disagree with his suggestions? What do you suggest needs to be done?
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Explain each in-depth and why.
How do consumption and investment spending affect aggregate expenditures and output over the business cycle?
Which is more responsible for volatility - consumption or investment spending or both?
How do government actions affect consumption and investment?
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Why would Year-Ended Inflation rates be a strong indicator to analyse economic recession? Discuss strength and weaknesses.
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