Macroeconomics Objectives: 1. To deepen and widen students’ understanding of theories and laws that rule the national economies 2. To enhance students’ analytical ability 3. To give a macro-perspective to the economic phenomena around the world 4. To help students better comprehend the domestic and global economic realities and try to predict future course of events References: 1. ‘Economics’ by Paul Samuelson 2. ‘Macroeconomics’ by Dornbusch Fischer 3. ‘Macroeconomics’ by Richard
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Political Freedom Famous encomiast Milton Friedman argues that “capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom.” In other words to obtain a total democracy‚ capitalism should be a key element. Although Freidman’s argument is agreeable‚ it lacks important characteristics that are used to create a strong argument. Arguments have rules and regulations that should be followed to make them creditable‚ logical‚ and understood by the audience. Milton Friedman ideas can be agreed with‚ but his
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Essay question: Milton Friedman’s claims that voluntary exchange is a necessary condition for both prosperity and freedom.’ Carefully examine the assumptions about power’‚ choice’ and market efficiency’ that underpin his claim. Give reasons for your agreement or disagreement with him. This essay is a short critique of the theory by Milton and Rose Friedman‚ "Free to choose: A personal statement"‚ focusing on chapter 1. I will argue that Friedman is right in saying‚ " voluntary exchange is
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The book‚ Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton and Rose Friedman is one which embodies‚ not only the personal views of one of history’s most influential economic authorities‚ but also provides a practical guide for understanding economics‚ as a whole. In the work‚ Friedman and his wife advocate laissez faire or “let do” economics‚ which advocates the idea that markets function most efficiently when free from government control and taxation. The book was also made into a popular television
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Milton Friedman‚ “The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Profits” In the article‚ “The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Profits‚” Friedman states that “businessmen believe that they are defending free enterprise when they proclaim that business is not concerned merely with profit but also with promoting desirable social ends.” This social responsibility is defined as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ which is the belief that “corporations owe a greater duty
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Sweden. The American left seems to be enamored with Scandinavian style socialism. Milton Friedman once noted when a student made the statement: “In Scandinavia‚ we have no poverty”. To which Friedman responded‚ “In America among Scandinavians we also have no poverty". Both statements are not true of course‚ poverty in America among Scandinavians and in the country of Scandinavia are around 6.7%. The point is Friedman understood that among the countries that practice Scandinavian style socialism (Iceland
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John Milton From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet‚ polemicist‚ a scholarly man of letters‚ and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval‚ and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost. Milton ’s poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions‚ a passion for freedom and self-determination‚ and the urgent issues and political turbulence
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Conservative economists‚ such as Milton Friedman‚ claim that business is most responsible when it makes profit efficiently‚ not when it misapplies its energy on social projects‚ where as in contrast‚ consumer activists‚ such as Ralph Nader‚ spell out responsibilities that include corporate contribution to the enhancement to the social well being. In this paper‚ I will be discussing the fundamental idea behind the views of Milton Friedman and Ralph Nader towards Corporate
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1. What criticisms does Friedman raise against business managers who engage in "socially responsible" practices? Explain. Friedman criticizes business managers who engage in socially responsible behavior by using the argument that there is a different set of criteria for social responsible behavior of a person‚ who happens to be a corporate executive (businessman) versus that same person acting as an individual in a free-society. A business manager’s main responsibility is to maximize the profit
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Steward 1 Melissa Steward Research Essay English 367.01 12/8/04 Capturing the Friedmans "Home movies are about innocence--our lost fuzzy‚ glowing personal pasts‚ all horseplay‚ and funny hats and the promise of youth" (Cooper‚ 23). Andrew Jarecki’s remarkable film‚ Capturing the Friedmans captured just what is clearly a case study of extreme family dysfunction through such home videos. At first Andrew Jarecki just wanted to do a nice little documentary
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