Can you identify the characteristics of a monopolistic competitive market structure? What is an example of a real-life monopolistic competitive market structure? Can you explain how a monopolistic competitive market structure determines its price and level of output? Please explain. Why do you suppose a monopolistic competitive market structure is one out of two predominant market structures in the United States? Please explain.

In the United States we have markets for hospital care, skilled nursing care,home care, and nursing home (long term care) that are interdependent with regard to both demand and supply. In your initial post, address the following:

How does this compare to other nations?

What services are and are not covered in other nations?

What changes could be implemented within the current system to improve efficiencies and distribution in both markets?

Incorporate the concepts of game theory to international trade and tariffs. Set up two payoff matrices. Set up the first payoff matrix such that the outcome will be harmful to both countries. Set up the second payoff matrix such that the outcome will be beneficial to the United States. From your perspective as a consumer, evaluate the two matrices using current actions by each country to see which most likely benefits domestic consumers.

(1) If the interest rate in Japan is greater than the interest rate in the United States, other things held constant, according to interest rate parity, will the Japanese Yen appreciate or depreciate against US dollar?

(2) If Mexico experiences a hyperinflation (very high inflation) relative to the US, other things held constant, according to the parity condition, will the Mexican Peso appreciate or depreciate against US dollar?

Economics: I have Walmart Neighborhood Market as my company. Would love some insights, and ideas for the following.

1.Describe the characteristics of the current monetary policy and fiscal policy in the United States.

2. Predict how possible changes in monetary and/or fiscal policy may impact the supply and demand of the product or service produced by the company you selected as well as the financial performance of your chosen company.

A number of experts warn of adverse consequences of a Donald Trump presidency on certain types of foreign companies. Specifically, they are concerned about a 35% tariff imposed on automobile exports into the United States. Describe how the following companies can deal with this kind of risk.

a.General Motors, a US company with operations in Mexico.

b.Toyota Motors, the Japanese automobile MNC with manufacturing plants in many countries such as US Mexico, and Japan.

Which of the following would be recorded in the U.S. goods export account?

a.

A machine shop in Ohio purchases a grinder made in New Jersey.

b.

Martha receives a $50 dividend check on stock she owns in a business in Germany.

c.

Harry, an American citizen, spends 1,000 francs on vacation in the south of France.

d.

France purchases a new jet fighter aircraft from the Boeing Company in the United States.

Suppose the labor force and unemployment rate in 2001 are given in the following table. What is the slope coefficient estimate b of the regression of the unemployment rate as a function of the labor force?

Question 8 options:

Based on a recent mass shooting in the United States:

What do you think drives individuals to engage in mass shootings of this type?

What criminological theories can we use to potentially explain the causes of these kinds of mass shootings?

What practical steps do you that policymakers, local jurisdictions, and/or individual citizens can take to prevent high casualty mass shootings such as this from happening in the future?