ECON 201 Introduction to Microeconomics Lecture Notes Second Edition HANY FAHMY E. info@hftutoring.com w. www.hftutoring.com T. 514 979 4232 This material is copyrighted and the author retains all rights. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any forms or by any means‚ or sorted in a data base or retrieval system without the prior written permission of HF Consulting. COURSE PACKAGE INFORMATION This is a free copy of the first part of ECON 201 course package
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there have been periods of financial boom and bust‚ economic growth and recession. The most recent recession from the third quarter 2007 to the second quarter 2009 seemed like an extraordinary period of recession. The S&P 500 shrank from about 1300 points to 666 points (50%)‚ evaporating capital in a matter of days. However‚ this recessionary period was quickly turned around to economic growth again. The average post-World War II length of economic contraction has been 11.1 months‚ whereas the 2007
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Economic Commentary About: Demand‚ Supply and Price Control Source of the article: Internet (business-standard.com) Name: Sang Hyun Jeon Section and Grade: 11 C Mentha oil rises on industrial demand Press Trust of India / New Delhi November 04‚ 2011‚ 12:04 IST Mentha oil prices rose by Rs 9.40 to Rs 1‚354.90 per kg in futures trade today‚ as traders enlarged their holdings tracking a rise in the industrial demand in spot markets. Restricted supply from the growing belts of Chandausi‚
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1. What is the difference between micro and macro economics? Give an example of a microeconomic phenomenon and an example of a macroeconomic one. Microeconomics is the study of how an individual‚ group or a company makes their decisions while macroeconomics is the study of how decisions are made on a whole‚ which involves growth‚ inflation‚ use of country resources and unemployment; focusing on broad issues. Microeconomics and macroeconomics goes hand in hand‚ they compliment each other. The decisions
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Homework on Macroeconomics Shshank Mehta; Roll no 26 1 List and describe four determinants of productivity Innovation: Regionally available innovation resources positively influence productivity growth. Taxation: The two indicators for taxation‚ the tax burden on investments and the tax burden on highly qualified employees‚ both influence productivity growth negatively. Regulation: Labour market regulation has a strong positive impact on productivity growth. Tighter regulation can indeed increase
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control of Nestle has to be conducted (Grant et al. 2011‚ 101). The tool tasked with conducting an external analysis of the macro environment is PEST while the external micro environment will be analysed with the help of Porter’s Five Forces. However it is worth mentioning that Nestle is not however exclusively influenced by the mentioned factors below (Shaw 2004). Macro Environment Analysis: PEST Analysis: Political: Nestlé is a global company and in the food and beverage industry one of the
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The Difference between Classical and Keynesian Economics The differences between classical and Keynesian economics are many‚ but they can be categorized into a few key areas. In general‚ classical economists would like to see the government stay out of the economy‚ and try to influence it as little as possible. Keynesian economists‚ who follow the philosophy of famous economist John Maynard Keynes‚ by contrast‚ do not strongly advocate for a position. Those that follow this policy generally believe
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MARKET RESEARCH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ----------------------------------------- MACRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICAL ---------------------------------------------- ECONOMICAL ------------------------------------------- SOCIAL ------------------------------------------------- TECHONOLGICAL---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL---------------------------------------- MICRO ENVIRONMENT SUPPLIERS---------------------------------------------- INTERMEDIARIES----------------------------------------
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Question 1. Comment on the micro and market environments of Pick n Pay and also comment on the macro environments that may affect the company in 2014. Pick n Pay. Micro environment: The micro environment is the smallest of the three environments. This is the environment that is influenced by the market and the macro environments. Pick n Pay can control their beliefs and visions in such a way that customers become used to the way they operate. Some of their values include: honesty‚ integrity
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1. Plot the demand function Qd = 60 – 4P. 2. Plot the demand function Qs = 100 + 2P. 3. The annual demand and supply for coffee are given by Qd = 10‚000 – 50P Qs = 20P Where price is in dollars per 50-kilogram bag and quantity is in thousands of 50-kilogram bags. Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity in this market. 4. Assume a competitive market where demand is given by Qd = 980 – 90P while supply is given by Qs = 200 + 40P. It can be determined that the equilibrium price in this
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