Regulating Urban Density Discuss one policy that aims to regulate urban density, addressing the following aspects: The intention and the design of the policy, that is, what it aims to achieve and how; Actual outcome of the policy; Stakeholder feedback, reflections, and implications. Policy evaluation methods: process-based vs outcome-based ~1100 words Reports of the five […]
Discuss the interdependences among the three processes. What spatial planning instruments may help address the coordination challenge?
Coordinating employment, housing and infrastructure development Coordinating employment, housing and infrastructure development – which one comes first? You may also consider the following aspects: Despite the land-use and transport interaction (circular causality; Wegener, M. (1998)) framework, why the coordination remains difficult in practice? Discuss the interdependences among the three processes. What spatial planning instruments may […]
In your opinion, should we abandon the clean air and clean water acts if doing so will generate increased economic growth in the short-run?
Economic Growth and the Environment Prompt: Economic growth implies rising incomes, rising living standards (as measured by per-capita GDP), and low levels of unemployment. In your opinion, should we abandon the clean air and clean water acts if doing so will generate increased economic growth in the short-run?
What comparisons can you make with the experience of puddling that Harding describes in Life in the Iron Mills?
On The Clock Essay Essay questions: What caused Guendelsberger’s experiences at Amazon to be miserable and dehumanizing? Be specific. What policies did management undertake to make the job dehumanizing? What comparisons can you make with the experience of puddling that Harding describes in Life in the Iron Mills? Do you think care labor is subject […]
Create a report for the incoming administration and select what you consider to be the most important macroeconomic issues facing our country and policies to address them.
Macroeconomic issues You have just completed your seven-year term as the chief economic policy advisor responsible for managing the economy of our country. You are expected to create a report for the incoming administration. In this outgoing report, you will select what you consider to be the most important macroeconomic issues facing our country and […]
Write a 100-word essay describing a microeconomic concept in the movie. State one economic concept found in the movie and explain how the concept is illustrated in the movie.
Short Economic Essay Watch (or rewatch) one of the below movies.The Big Short (2015)Margin Call (2011)Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis (2018)The Founder (2016)Becoming Warren Buffet (2017)Boiler Room (2000)Other People’s Money (1991)It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)A Beautiful Mind (2001)Trading Places (1983)The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)Cast Away (2000)The Force Awakens (2015) Write a […]
Write a discussion board post with appropriate examples explain how marginal cost is related only to total variable cost.
Elasticity of demand and marginal cost and variable cost Write a discussion board post with appropriate examples explain how marginal cost is related only to total variable cost.
Using appropriate demand and supply diagrams, consider the possible consequences of such a policy for US producers and consumers, and on the US government.
US suspends tariffs on single malt Scotch whisky In 2021 U.S. President Biden dropped tariffs on imports of Scottish whisky. Read the extract ‘US suspends tariffs on single malt Scotch whisky’ below and, using appropriate demand and supply diagrams, consider the possible consequences of such a policy for US producers and consumers, and on the […]
Compare and contrast two events motivated by incentives, one where the self-interested behavior was good for society and the other where it was bad.
Self-interested behavior Compare and contrast two events motivated by incentives, one where the self-interested behavior was good for society and the other where it was bad.
Write an essay on the Pell Grant Expansion Policy discussing are the Eligibility for Pell Grants Too Strict?
The Pell Grant Expansion Policy Write an essay on the Pell Grant Expansion Policy discussing are the Eligibility for Pell Grants Too Strict? Some approaches to poverty that were discussed in class were Wilson’s Theory, as well as structural theory.