Find an article about Inflation in the United States. Post an outline of your article and make sure to include the title, date, and source of your article.  Make sure it is a current article.  At the end of your outline, answer the following questions.  1.  What is the current rate of inflation in the United States?  2. Do you think inflation is a good thing or a bad thing? Think about employees wages and the prices of products when you answer this question.  Explain your answer.

If you were appointed as the new U.S. Czar of Externalities, how would you address the negative externalities like pollution and unhealthy food in the United States right now, over the next 3-5 years, and over the next 10+ years? How would you address the positive externalities like child care and education in the United States right now, over the next 3-5 years, and over the next 10+ years? Explain your answers.

an article about Inflation in the United States. Post an outline of your article and make sure to include the title, date, and source of your article. Make sure it is a current article. At the end of your outline, answer the following questions. 1. What is the current rate of inflation in the United States? 2. Do you think inflation is a good thing or a bad thing? Think about employees wages and the prices of products when you answer this question. Explain your answer.

As discussed in the Chapter 1, there are many “Regional Agreements" across the world. Please select one out of these three: 1) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); 2) European Union (EU); and 3) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Then, please discuss why this regional agreement was originally created, and its importance, and implications to the United States. What and how can the United States do to better take advantage of the opportuneness, and/or meet those challenges brought by the specific trading bloc.

Right now the United States and the European Union are in the process of renegotiating their trade agreement. What does the proposed agreement between the United States and the European Union mean for U.S. companies selling to the European Union? Will consumers benefit? How will the article As Merkel Eyes Exit, Nervous E.U. Wonders Who'll Take the Stage, impact their interaction? Would you have proposed any different terms for the US in its upcoming trade agreement with the E.U. to improve its position in the trade negotiation?

In recent years, the United States has experienced large increases in oil production due in large part to a new technology, hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). Fracking involves injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into rock formations at high pressure to release oil and natural gas. An article in the Wall Street Journalindicates that economies of scale in fracking may be considerably smaller than in conventional oil drilling. If this view is correct, what would the likely consequences be for the number of firms drilling for oil in the United States?

In recent years, the United States has experienced large increases in oil production due in large part to a new technology, hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). Fracking involves injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into rock formations at high pressure to release oil and natural gas. An article in the Wall Street Journalindicates that economies of scale in fracking may be considerably smaller than in conventional oil drilling. If this view is correct, what would the likely consequences be for the number of firms drilling for oil in the United States?

In Chapter 10 of International Economics, Carbaugh (2011) asks, "Can the United States continue to run current account deficits indefinitely?" (p. 361) Apply the same concepts to the EU’s balance of payments. At its current levels, is it sustainable in the long term? Does the United States' unique position in the world economy allow the country to safely run persistent external deficits? Can persistent U.S. deficits and payments accounts be adjusted without bringing about an economic recession or crisis?

The United States is home to some of the world's leading computer software companies, most of which commonly outsource software development to other countries, including Egypt, India, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Hungary, and the Philippines. 1.Why do you think these countries became suppliers to the software industry? 2. Do you think that development of the industry in these countries is a threat to companies in the United States? Explain. Your response to each question should be a minimum of 6 sentences long.

“There is no point in the United States complaining about trade policies in Japan and Europe. Each country has a right to do whatever is in its own best interest. Instead of complaining about foreign trade policies, the United States should let other countries go their way, and give up our own prejudices about free trade and follow suit.” Discuss fully both the economics and the politically economy of this view point. Use “Prisoner’s Dilemma” as part of the analysis.