Discuss the evolution of the U.S current account deficit and net foreign assets: how much of the evolution of the deficit (as a share of GDP) is due to changes in private savings, public savings (fiscal deficits) and investment rate (all as a share of GDP) and how much has the role of different factors changed over time? - Based on this analysis, are the U.S. current account and external debt sustainable? Does the U.S. differ or not from emerging markets or not and why?
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This chapter introduced you to both parliamentary and presidential systems. In some cases, a country has both types of systems, making it a hybrid. Use Google search to identify some of the countries that have a hybrid system of government. Choose a country of your choice and research whether the hybrid system is working in that country. Is it successful? Why or why not?
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Describe the differences between social e-commerce websites such as Groupon and online retailers such as Amazon. Describe them in detail.
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Question 1
Why are government purchases assumed to be autonomous?
a. |
because they are independent of the price level |
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b. |
because they are independent of investment |
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c. |
because they are independent of the level of real GDP |
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d. |
because they are independent of consumption |
Question 2
hich term refers to workers who are overqualified for their current jobs or can find only part-time work?
a. |
discouraged workers |
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b. |
unemployed |
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c. |
NOT in the labour force |
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d. |
underemployed |
Question 3
Which of the following would shift the long-run aggregate supply curve to the left?
a. |
a reduction in the quality of the labour force |
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b. |
an increase in the size of the labour force |
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c. |
a decrease in the price level |
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d. |
a reduction in the cost of using computers |
Question 4
Which of the following would result from an increase in planned investment?
a. |
an outward shift in the aggregate demand curve |
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b. |
an inward shift in the aggregate demand curve |
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c. |
an outward shift in the aggregate supply curve |
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d. |
an inward shift in the aggregate supply curve |
Question 5
Which of the following would directly reduce GDP?
a. |
The switch from home-cooked meals to restaurant meals lowers the nutritional value of the average diet. |
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b. |
An unscrupulous disposal company dumps barrels of toxic waste near a suburban water supply. |
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c. |
Pollution of international waters increases. |
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d. |
The town of Council Bluffs decides to fire the lifeguards at the local swimming pool. |
Question 6
Which of the following would NOT occur if the price level changes?
a. |
a shift in the aggregate expenditure curve |
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b. |
a change in the real value of dollar-denominated assets |
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c. |
a new value for equilibrium real GDP demanded |
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d. |
a shift in the aggregate demand curve |
Question 7
Which of the following would NOT increase Canadian GDP?
a. |
increased shipments of Ghanaian cocoa to Canada on Greek vessels |
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b. |
increased demand in Alberta for Canadian-made personal computers |
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c. |
increased shipments of computers from Canada to the United States |
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d. |
increased demand in Costa Rica for Canadian-made personal computers |
Question 8
Which of the following will allow monetary policy to be most effective in changing aggregate demand?
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Interest rates do NOT need to be responsive to changes in the money supply, and investment does NOT need to be sensitive to changes in interest rates. |
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b. |
Interest rates need to be responsive to changes in the money supply, but investment does NOT need to be sensitive to changes in interest rates. |
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c. |
Interest rates do NOT need to be responsive to changes in the money supply, but investment does need to be sensitive to changes in interest rates. |
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d. |
Interest rates need to be responsive to changes in the money supply, and investment needs to be sensitive to changes in interest rates. |
Question 9
Which of the following transactions is NOT included in GDP?
a. |
Someone sells drugs in a vacant lot. |
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b. |
A drug addict spends two months in a drug rehabilitation centre. |
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c. |
A doctor treats a patient for drug addiction. |
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d. |
A pharmacist sells drugs in a pharmacy. |
Question 10
Which of the following occurs simultaneously with a higher price level and leads to stagflation?
a. |
higher aggregate output |
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b. |
lower employment |
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c. |
federal budget surpluses |
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d. |
federal budget deficits |
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In an open economy, if the United States government were to purchase computer paper; according to the crowding out effect,
A.
the government's purchase of computer paper means they can not purchase new telephone systems.
B.
there would be less paper available for consumers to use resulting in either a decrease in paper exports or an increase in paper imports.
C.
the government restricts the sale of all paper that is not bought directly from the government.
D.
there will be no impact on consumer spending.
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Consider the quantities supplied of fanny packs at two different prices for three different time horizons:
Time |
P0 (Initial Price) |
P1 (New Price) |
Q0 (Initial Price) |
Q1 (New Quantity) |
Time A |
10 |
12 |
50 |
70 |
Time B |
10 |
12 |
50 |
55 |
Time C |
10 |
12 |
50 |
40 |
(a) (i) Calculate the price elasticity of supply of fanny packs for Time A.
(ii) Is the supply of fanny packs at Time A perfectly inelastic, inelastic, unit elastic, elastic, or perfectly
elastic?
(b) (i) Calculate the price elasticity of supply of fanny packs for Time B.
(ii) Is the supply of fanny packs at Time B perfectly inelastic, inelastic, unit elastic, elastic, or perfectly
elastic?
(c) (i) Calculate the price elasticity of supply of fanny packs for Time C.
(ii) Is the supply of fanny packs at Time C perfectly inelastic, inelastic, unit elastic, elastic, or perfectly
elastic?
(d) Based on your solutions to Parts (a), (b), (c), which time horizon would expect to represent the shortest amount of time? Time A, Time B, or Time C? Explain your answer in your own words.
(e) Based on your solutions to Parts (a), (b), (c), which time horizon would expect to represent the longest amount of time? Time A, Time B, or Time C? Explain your answer in your own words.
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Your essay must be written concisely and not exceed 700 words.
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Giant Screen TV, Inc., is a Miami-based importer and distributor of 60-inch screen HDTVs for residential and commercial customers. Revenue and cost relations are as follows:
TR = $4,500Q - $0.1Q2
TC = $2,000,000 + $1500Q + $0.5Q2
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what determine the elasticity of demand and supply?
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Explain what the non-price determinants of demand and supply are and then discuss in detail the critical role that price plays in ensuring that markets reach equilibrium. Explain how the Covid-19 crisis impacted the market for hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and canned goods and how would the market normally respond to these changes. What could be potential negative consequences should the government have mandated rationing of these resources?
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Compare and contrast the levels of technology and facility design used in U.S. prisons versus prisons in a foreign country.
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