Economics Internal Assessment Writing a Commentary on News article Task 1 Headline: Pharmaceutical giant Paladol misjudge its market by raising the price on its best-selling headache relief tablet. Price elasticity of demand (PED) is a measure of the responsiveness or sensitivity of consumers to a change in the price of a particular good. In this article‚ Paladol raised the price of its product‚ which was a mistake; there are a lot of other medicines for a headache and most of them would
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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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China to put duties on US chicken imports The article centers around anti-dumping tariffs on United States chicken imports. The duties were introduced by China‚ which claims that American poultry firms are exporting the meat at unfairly low prices. The effects are growing trade disputes and accuses between the two countries. Tariffs can be explained as a tax levied on imported goods. Tariffs are a form of protectionism. Tariffs can be ad valorem (percentage of the value of the good that is being imported)
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ECONOMICS COMMENTARY Commentary number: 2 Title of extract: Govt begins work on 3 more compulsory licences Source of extract: Business Standard Date of extract: March 30‚ 2013 Word count: 750 words Date the commentary was written: 1/04/2013 The commentary relates: Candidate name: Sushmi Dey | New Delhi March 30‚ 2013 Govt begins work on 3 more compulsory licences DIPP wants foolproof case on anti-cancer drugs of Roche‚ Bristol-Myers The department
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The New York Times article "Bulgaria’s Air Is Dirtiest in Europse‚ Study Finds‚ Followed by Poland" explains the negative effects that smokestacks and vehicles have had on the air quality in Bulgaria and Poland. Although the factories and transportation seem to be a vital part of the city lifestyle in Bulgaria‚ the benefits they provide do not apply to anyone but the user. In fact‚ the gas that comes from both smokestacks and vehicle tailpipes imposes an external cost on the citizens that breathe
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Economics Commentary 1 In this assignment I will investigate an article from the point of view of an economist. Furthermore I will explain the linkages between concepts and theories of microeconomics and the article. Purpose of this commentary is to present my economic insight into the implications of the article. Basic economic concepts such as demand‚ supply and surplus can be applied to markets to help understand and solve problems in the economy. These economic models
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determinants and is considering new strategies to attract FDI. Since gaining independence in 1957‚ Malaysia has taken advantage of tangible assets like natural resources‚ abundant labor as well as intangible assets like trade status under Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)‚ macroeconomic stability‚ liberal trade regime‚ and a resourceful legal infrastructure to bring in FDI. The Government of Malaysia’s (GOM) main policy is to bind FDI as a part of the economic development strategy to acquire
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Commentary #1 Syllabus Section: Section 1: Microeconomics Word Count: 749 Date commentary was written: October 26‚ 2012 Date article was published: May 20‚ 2012 Rebecca Bundhun‚ (October 19‚ 2012) Cost of summer getaways hit as air ticket prices rise‚ The National‚ http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/tourism/cost-of-summer-getaways-hit-as-air-ticket-prices-rise The cost of an airline ticket can fluctuate tremendously based on a number of factors. The goal of
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News: Colombia’s Ecopetrol cuts targets due to rebel attacks. Article highlights: In Colombia the guerilla group F:A:R:C attacks on Ecopetrol’s pipeline increased more than triple this year. This has caused that the best-preforming oil company in Colombia‚ which in addition belongs to the state to reduce its production targets drastically. The guerrilla group have attacked this company various times because it generates a great income for the state‚ and many of these incomes funds the military
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This article covers the first increase in housing prices in Australia in 2011‚ raising hopes that Australian housing prices may recover in 2012. Housing prices have also dropped‚ but recently‚ the average cost for a house has also risen. The article states that this is mainly because of low interest rates and shortage of supply. Low interest rates (charges that borrowers pay to lenders for using the borrowed money)‚ would cause a shift in demand (the capability and willingness to consume a commodity
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