ASSIGNMENT 1- What is the inflation tax, and how might it explain the creation of inflation by a central bank? 2- Suppose a resident of Canada buys some machine tools from a company in Japan. Explain why and in what directions this changes Canada net exports and Canada net capital outflow.
Calculate the price elasticity of demand for frozen orange juice between the prices of $2.00 and $3.00. Is the demand elastic or inelastic?
Problem 1: (10 points) The following events occur one at a time. The price of crude oil rises. The price of a car rises. iii. All speed limits on highways are abolished. Robots cut car production costs. Explain the effect of each of these events on the market for gasoline (the equilibrium price and the […]
Suppose a resident of Canada buys some machine tools from a company in Japan. Explain why and in what directions this changes Canada net exports and Canada net capital outflow.
Assignment 2 Questions: Chapter 15, 17 & 18 (10 Marks) 1.A country has 150,000 people. Of these 25,000 are children under the age of 16. 92000 people have jobs and 8000 don’t have job and are looking for work and 25,000 people are retired. a.Calculate the labour force participation rate (2.5 Marks) b.Calculate the unemployment […]
Provide some recent examples where shareholder activism has affected a company’s performance or actions, and discuss the consequences of this.
Shareholder Activism We’ve seen a significant increase in shareholder activism in recent years, particularly from large institutional shareholders. One of these areas is that shareholders may now voice opinions on senior management compensation (though not a binding voice). However such activism extends much further to include proposed mergers, acquisitions or spinoffs. Provide some recent examples […]
Based on the articles, would you recommend contracting education to private organizations (outsourcing) be implemented in a low-income country and why?
Policy Brief 2 The policy brief should be between one and two pages (no submissions over two pages will be graded). Remember to cite appropriately any additional source you use. Read the article posted on Canvas related to outsourcing education in low- and middle-income countries and the following article: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-08-09/worldwide-public-education-is-up-for-sale Using these two sources (or […]
Write an essay about your assigned economist: Kenneth Rogoff, Eric Maskin, Lawrence Summers, or Paul Krugman. Explain bitcoin and the economic views of Douglas Diamond.
Bitcoin and the Economic Views of Douglas Diamond Write about your assigned economist: Kenneth Rogoff, Eric Maskin, Lawrence Summers, or Paul Krugman. You can use this title for the paper or select your own. Explain bitcoin and the economic views of Douglas Diamond. Explain the economic theories of your economist. Base your discussion on your […]
Explain several concepts that are essential to an understanding of how the economy works. Explain how these concepts describe the benefits and costs of international trade.
Week 1 Discussion Your son is graduating from high school and is about to enter the work force. He has developed a strong curiosity about our economic system and how it works. Because you have a good understanding of basic economics, he has asked you to explain several concepts that are essential to an understanding […]
Show and explain the situation in which a profit maximizing, perfectly competitive firm is earning a positive economic profit.
Economic profit maximization Graph the profit maximization for a perfectly competitive firm. Show equilibrium profit and quantity. Show and explain the situation in which a profit maximizing, perfectly competitive firm is earning a positive economic profit. Be sure to label the profit maximizing level of output and shade in the area that represents profit. Show […]
Discuss the impact of Vision 2030 on the unemployment rate in the kingdom.(How Vision 2030 has helped in creating new employment opportunities)?
Impact of Vision 2030 on unemployment rate Read the article by using the following link: https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2388275#2388275 Then answer the questions: Discuss the impact of Vision 2030 on the unemployment rate in the kingdom.(How Vision 2030 has helped in creating new employment opportunities)?
Write an economic research paper about how inflation affects unemployment. Include what factors affect inflation, from FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) that includes factors like GPD, economic policy, wage, rising wages, etc.
How Does Inflation Affects Unemployment Write an economic research paper about how inflation affects unemployment. Include what factors affect inflation, from FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) that includes factors like GPD, economic policy, wage, rising wages, etc.