A country’s government has been running a deficit for the past few years. Suppose this country decides to increase its government spending. Compare the impact of the increase in government spending in a closed economy and an open economy.

A. The countries of Western Europe have greater proportions of immigrants on welfare than are found in the US. Discuss why this difference exists between the US and Western Europe. B. Define the brain drain. Give two separate causes of the brain drain. Further, identify all parties who benefit from the brain drain.

What was Keynes' problem with Neoliberalism?  

US History.

Discuss the farm crisis of the late 19th century. What were the issues and how did the Farmers' Alliances/Populists seek to fix them. Were they successful

1. Economic prosperity persists and the average real income of all citizens increases by twenty percent (20%). What happens to the equilibrium price and quantity of all inferior goods? Why?

2. The cost of producing new car transmissions increases. What happens to the equilibrium price and quantity of cars? WHY?

3.Several new firms enter the new truck market and begin producing trucks. What happens to the equilibrium price and quantity of trucks? WHY?

4. Two new firms begin producing and selling trucks. At the same time, market preferences shift toward trucks and away from passenger cars. What happens to the equilibrium price and quantity of Trucks? WHY?

Question 1

Describe an equity cost problem and discuss why the use of Economic Value Added (EVA) may alleviate the problem.

Question 2.

Describe a back-loaded earnings problem and discuss which managers are likely to have the problem.

Question 3.

1. A CFO says, “The dividend growth model implies that the current stock price equals the present value of future dividends. We thus increase dividend payouts rather than retaining earnings to maximize the stock price." Do you agree with the CFO? Justify your answer. (You do not have to criticize the dividend growth model but discuss the CFO's interpretation of the model.)

2. Regarding the CFO's statement above, a treasurer responds as follows: “I do not agree. Retained earnings can be reinvested in our projects, which provide growth opportunities to our firm. We thus rather retain earnings as much as possible in any circumstances." Do you agree with the treasurer? Justify your answer. (Your objection to CFO's statement above does not necessarily imply that you agree with the treasurer. Assess the treasurer's statement independently.)

Question 4.

Suppose that your firm has higher fixed cost-to-variable cost ratio than comparable firms. Explain how EBITDA multiple valuation would be influenced by the difference in this ratio.

Question 5.

Provide a reason why a privately-held firm is valued higher/lower than comparable publicly-held firms. To get the full mark, you must discuss both cases.

Cash inflow and outflow factors, along with project life, were modeled as discrete and continuous random variable. In your opinion, how do you think risk can best be managed or controlled? Is there a method we have not discussed that you find more effective/beneficial? Please explain.

Subject - International Business.

If china becomes global leader by 2050 what will be the impact ? Explain.

Are we going back to the budget deficit cycle again? Is it because of slow recovery or the war against terror or the slow down global economy or protective trade policy?

Did 19th century thinkers agree with Adam Smith. How did , for instance Karl Marx view the doctrine of Laissez-Faire? What were the inevitable consequences if such economic system?

What were the influences of Adam Smith and his critics, like Marx, reflected in the mixed economy of the United States Today

INDPHARMA - U.S. Pharma, U.S. consumers, and Indian Pharma

Please be as detailed as possible:

Do the benefits from trade with the Indian pharmaceutical sector outweigh the losses?

The City of San Antonio is considering various options for providing water in its 50-year plan, including desalting. One brackish aquifer is expected to yield desalted water that will generate revenue of $4.1 million per year for the first 5 years, after which less production will decrease revenue by 10% per year each year. If the aquifer will be totally depleted in 23 years, what is the present worth of the desalting option revenue at an interest rate of 5% per year?

The present worth of the desalting option revenue at an interest rate of 5% per year is determined to be $