A computer costs $430 in the United States. The same model costs 770 euros in France. If purchasing power parity holds, what is the spot exchange rate between the euro and the dollar? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
$1 =______ euros
In: Finance
1) Describe the ways and why the United States has lagged behind 20 other industrialized nations in income equality and at least one other social welfare advocacy policy.
2) What social investments would you advocate for to shore up these disparities with other nations?
In: Economics
Why has breast-feeding become more popular in the United States, and what medical findings have persuaded mothers to breast-feed? What cultural or lifestyle factors might discourage a mother from breast-feeding, even though she may recognize its benefits?
In: Nursing
The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal, and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed.
In: Nursing
Analyze recent major macroeconomic problem(s) experienced by the United States. Describe the macroeconomic phenomena and relate it to theories and concepts of macroeconomics. Support your arguments with examples, diagrams, and equations. Finally, provide policy (monetary and fiscal) solution(s) to the problem(s) you choose to discuss
In: Economics
1) Does increasing poverty and homelessness pose a threat to the
broader economy? Why or why not?
2) What, if anything, is the role of all levels of government(federal, state, and local governments) in reducing poverty and homelessness in the United States?
Address poverty and homelessness from an economic point of view.
In: Economics
Currently United States Monetary is discretionary based, the Federal Reserve can do what ever they feel is best. The other option is a rules based system where the Fed would have to follow a fixed set of rules. Which do you prefer? Explain your position
In: Economics
1.12 Consider an airline that operates a network of flights that serves 200 cities in the continental United States. What long-range forecasts do the operators of the airline need to be successful? What forecasting problems does this business face on a daily basis? What are the consequences of forecast errors for the airline?
In: Statistics and Probability
In: Economics
Find the most recent federal deficit as a percentage of GDP of the United States. Suppose that the federal budget deficit was eliminated and there was no change in private saving. What would be the effect on the long run capital stock per worker? What would be the effect on long run output per worker?
In: Economics