How do the indicators of social fragmentation described by Eitzen contribute to the kind of political polarization in the United States today that Pew has reported? What role do you think media plays in this fragmentation and polarization? Both of these pieces are from before the 2016 election. What has that election meant for fragmentation and polarization?

The spot rate between Canada and the U.S. is Can$1.2416/$, while the one-year forward rate is Can$1.2415/$. The risk-free rate in Canada is 4.43 percent and risk-free rate in the United States is 2.66 percent. How much in profit can you earn on $7,000 utilizing covered interest arbitrage?

Using the carrying capacity model recursively, k= 800 million, the population of the United States for each year between 1950-2017. 1950 population was 158804 thousand. What is the model’s predicted U.S. population for the year 1999 (in thousands)? the growth rate of 0.01078. Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.

) In your opinion, should the U.S. have approved NAFTA, PNTR for China, and WTO membership for China? Have these trade and investment agreements been beneficial for the United States, and why? At a minimum, evaluate the effects of these agreements on outgoing U.S. foreign direct investment, trade deficits, jobs, and wages when developing your answer.

After World War II, the United States experienced a "baby boom" as birthrates rose dramatically between 1946-1964. Lower birthrates after 1965 mean that the now aging baby boom generation is larger than the generations before and after it. What effects will the aging of the baby boom generation have on the economy?

Find three recent scholarly articles concerning proposals to increase the minimum wage in the United States. Using a supply, demand and, in this case, price floor analysis similar to what you did for the rental unit price ceiling, for this assignment write a 3 to 5-page analysis, based on sound economic principles, of the proposal.

the normal model N(500,100) describes the distribution of critical reading SAT scores in the United States. which of the following asks for probability and which asks for measurement (and is thus an inverse normal question)?

A) what SAT reading score is at the 65th percentile?

B) What is the probability that a randomly selected person will score 550 or more?

When looking at data on average life expectancy in different developed countries, the average life expectancy in the United States is significantly lower than that of many other developed countries. What are three factors that contribute to this lower life expectancy, and how are they related to each other? What is a realistic way to help reduce these problems?

The United States has entered into trade agreements with other countries in order to set rules and expectations to increase trade and commerce. Research NAFTA. How the deal you chose impact or will impact foreign trade.

Propose a solution to meet the most important objectives. Justify your proposal (please provide citation used)

A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa. What is the values and the world ranks of GII for the United States, and compare them to the value and ranking of Norway. Which factors do you think explain the differences between both countries in terms of the values and the rankings of their respective GII?