Governor R set a goal to have 1000 MW of installed renewable nameplate capacity by the end of 2020. But this goal does not state what proportion of supply will come from renewables, because as we know nameplate capacity is different than actual production. The average load over the course of the year for the whole state of RI is about 800 MWh. Suppose that the entire 1000MW comes from solar. What proportion of actual supply will be from renewables? Please show work.

Solow Growth Model: Suppose a fictional island called San Bruno in the Mediterranean Sea has a production function of Y=F(K,L)=K^0.5L^0.5.  Note that capital per worker is k=K/L and output per worker is y=Y/L. Suppose there is no population growth and no technological improvements in San Bruno. Assume initially L=100 and K=6400. Also assume that the savings rate in this economy is 24%.  There is not international trade and no government taxes or spending. Therefore, Investment equals Savings. I=sY. On a per worker basis i=sy.

a) Calculate the initial levels of k and y.

b) Suppose a massive earthquake strikes the island, decimating the buildings and equipment.  Suppose that K=2500.  Explain what immediate effect this would have on the yand k.

c) Suppose that before the earthquake, when K=6400, the stock of capital was at its steady-state level. Find the rate of depreciation of capital in San Bruno.

d) Calculate the per capita level of consumption at the pre-earthquake steady state and immediately after the earthquake.

e) Assuming an unchanged savings rate, what will happen to the economy over the long-run?  (Use a spreadsheet to show the progress of the economy as I showed you in class and as shown in your text.)

f) Assuming the depreciation rate you found in (c), now find the Golden Rule level of k. (Hint: First derive the MP_k). At the Golden rule what is the savings rate, total output, and total consumption?

g) Draw a Solow model diagram to illustrate the above problem. Label all axes, curves and key points.  Be sure to show the initial pre-earthquake steady state, the post- earthquake state and the Golden Rule steady state as well as the associated levels of output and investment.  (Hint: You will need investment curves for both the original savings rate and the golden rule savings rate.)

The Graded Naming Test (GNT) asks respondents to name objects in a set of 30 black and white drawings in order to detect brain damage. The GNT population norm for adults in England is 20.4. Researchers wondered whether a sample for Canadian adults had different scores from adults in England (Roberts, 2003). If the scores were different, the English norms would not be valid for use in Canada. The mean for 30 Canadian adults was 17.5. Assume that the standard deviation of the adults in England is 3.2. How can we calculate a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) for these data?

1. Calculate a 95% CI and a 90% CI for this data.
2. Are the English norms valid for use in Canadian use? Explain how you know your answer to be true.
3. How do the two CI’s (95% and 90%) compare to one another?
4. What is the effect size for these data?
5. What does this effect size indicate about the meaningfulness of this test for Canadians?
What would you recommend doing to increase the power of this experiment?

Note: If the alpha level is not included, set the alpha to .05. Problem 1: The Graded Naming Test (GNT) asks respondents to name objects in a set of 30 black and white drawings in order to detect brain damage. The GNT population norm for adults in England is 20.4. Researchers wondered whether a sample for Canadian adults had different scores from adults in England (Roberts, 2003). If the scores were different, the English norms would not be valid for use in Canada. The mean for 30 Canadian adults was 17.5. Assume that the standard deviation of the adults in England is 3.2. How can we calculate a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) for these data?

Calculate a 95% CI and a 90% CI for this data.

Are the English norms valid for use in Canadian use?

Explain how you know your answer to be true.

How do the two CI’s (95% and 90%) compare to one another?

What is the effect size for these data?

What does this effect size indicate about the meaningfulness of this test for Canadians?

What would you recommend doing to increase the power of this experiment?

Imagine, you are taking a prism to split the sunlight into it's spectrum of colors. You further place a thermometer or temperature probe into each of the three resulting color areas blue, yellow, and red (see schematic).

Which thermometer do you expect to show the highest temperature and why?

Now imagine additionally that you take a fourth thermometer and place it in the area just outside/beyond the red region of your visible spectrum. How would you expect the temperature reading to compare to the other three and why?

Your objective for this project is to do an Internet-based literature search and describe in detail, the methods/processes used by GE to design and develop green products, sustainable production processes, and implement its eco-friendly supply chain.

In 1500 -2500 words, your report should address the following topics:

1. Introduction to ecological sustainability
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability objectives of GE
3. Green Product Design at GE

3a.            Describe the general guidelines for designing an environmentally friendly product;

3b.            Product design system/methodology used at GE;

3c.             provide some examples of GE’s successful green product designs.

4. Eco-friendly production/manufacturing processes used at GE

4a.             Describe the guidelines used by GE to make their operations/production processes eco-friendly;

4b.            Give examples of some of the successful green manufacturing processes used at GE.

5. Green Supply Chain Management at GE related to

5a.              Suppliers

5b.             Transportation & Distribution  

6. Conclusion

6a.              Discuss how successful GE has been in achieving its environmental sustainability goals. Provide some supporting statistics.

6b.             Describe some of the challenges GE is facing in implementing its sustainability programs in some of the developing countries.

This is a team/group project. The group size is limited to a maximum of three (3) students. Your report should be 1500 – 2500 words (excluding quoted and bibliographic material) long, typewritten, and professional looking. It should be in the APA format and should be written by you in your own words. The “Turnitin” Similarity Index (SI) of your report should be less than 15%.

In your own words describe in detail the types of cost classifications and how they relate to business as well as giving examples of those costs. Additionally discuss the overlap, i.e. how costs can be classified as more than one type of cost classification.

In your own words describe in detail the types of cost classifications and how they relate to business as well as giving examples of those costs. Additionally discuss the overlap, i.e. how costs can be classified as more than one type of cost classification.

Describe in detail how an action potential is generated in a neuron. In your answer, identify all the phases and specify the membrane potential and the events occurring at each phase.

Describe in detail the similarities and the differences between IS-LM and AD-AS model. Write in your own words. There is no page limit.