Pregnancy typically occurs during the adult life stage. A woman’s body undergoes many changes during pregnancy. Using the table below, list 5 changes that may occur, their signs/symptoms, and causes.

• explain the effects of changes in the level of domestic demand for goods (I, G or C) on the equilibrium level of Y, domestic import spending, and on the level of NX ?
• explain the effects of changes in foreign demand for domestic (exportable) goods on the equilibrium level of Y, the NX function, and the level of NX ?

Discuss how a company can make strategic changes that will change their cost of capital. These changes can be positive or negative and increase or decrease the cost of capital. Also discuss what variable(s) the company has no control over to effect change in the cost of capital and why this is the case.

1. What is S^H_x (the sensitivity of H to small changes in x) when H = −5/x and the nominal value of x = 8?

2. What is S^H_x (the sensitivity of H to small changes in x) when H = x³/(x − 1) and the nominal value of x = 4.1?

If you were a consultant hired to improve leadership for a company, what changes would you recommend to create a workplace that is more harmonious, less stressful and less toxic for employees. Do you believe the nature of some of the characteristics of Chinese culture may influence the success of these changes?

Describe the biological changes in sexuality that occur during middle age, and evaluate stereotypes about midlife sexuality based on this information. Approach this assignment by addressing the changes characteristic of men and women. What areas overlap? Which gender has more stereotypes related to them, and why?

Describe some of the brain-related changes that are involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Define Alzheimer’s disease. Then think about how you would explain to the family of a newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s patient what’s going on inside of their family member’s brain that is causing the changes they see in their loved one.

The Coca-Cola Company

1. A summary of the selected strategy and the impact on R&D, Finance and Accounting, and MIS.
2. A description of the role that the R&D, Finance and Accounting, and MIS would play in the implementation of the strategy.
3. An analysis of the changes to these organizations that would be required for successful implementation.
4. Recommendations for feasible changes.

b) Give 2 reasons why increasing state aid to property-poor districts may not necessarily lead to improved student academic performance in those districts.

c) In school finance, Housing Price Capitalization refers to the concept that increased funding for schools may lead to increased school quality, which in turn may lead to higher property values for homes that are served by the improved schools. What might be a potential downside to housing price capitalization?

a) What is the difference between “teacher qualifications” and “teacher effectiveness”?

b) In general terms, describe how value-added measures are typically calculated

c) How would you recommend schools measure teacher effectiveness? Provide reasoning for why you think your solution is a good one.

d, Researchers often think of education as a production process. I.e. schools invest in inputs to the education process that they in turn hope will produce educational outputs. In this context: 1. List at least four inputs that commonly factor into the educational production process.

2. List at least four educational outputs that emerge from the educational production process.

b) Imagine you are a school superintendent of a low-performing urban school district who has to choose how to invest a newly received grant of $10 million. How would you spend the money? What outcomes would you hope to improve? Are there potential downsides to spending the money the way you chose?

Use the following diagram to answer the following questions W1

a) At wage W1 is there a teacher labor shortage or surplus? Illustrate on the diagram.

b) Given the market is not in equilibrium, describe the market forces that bring the market into equilibrium. Illustrate on the diagram.

Use the diagram of a teacher labor market below to answer the following question.

c) The state passes a law requiring all class sizes be 25 students or less. How does this affect the equilibrium wage and labor quantity of teachers in the state? Demonstrate using the figure. Full credit answers will demonstrate the initial equilibrium wage and quantity, any changes due to the scenario, and the final equilibrium wage and quantity.