the interest rate charged by percentage of the money borrowed for a period of one year. For example‚ debtor borrowed £100 from the bank for one year; the interest rate of that year is 10%‚ then the debtor has to pay £110 to the bank after one year for using their money‚ the extra £10 is the interest. Moreover‚ the interest rate played an important role of government monetary policy. It can affect a lot of macro economy factors‚ such as the level of consumption and investment‚ inflation‚ exports‚ imports
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Each question is worth 10 marks. Question 1: Explain and illustrate with diagrams the differences between diminishing marginal returns and decreasing economies of scale and cite causes and examples. (10 marks – 2.5 marks diagrams‚ 2.5 marks for explanation‚ 5 marks for causes / examples) Question 2 Suppose the jeans industry is an oligopoly in which each firm sells its own distinctive brand of jeans.‚ and each firm
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Becicka Macro Study Guide Chapter 3 1 We have scarce resources so in our choices of consumption we wish to maximize the satisfaction we receive from those choices. The economist terms this maximizing the __utility_________ 2 Since it is unlikely that we can grow our own food‚ sew our own clothes or build our house‚ it would be better if we would __specialize___ in what we do best and __exchange_ for those needs that others do better 3 The term _product market___ is a place where and economic exchange
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assignment ECO 101: Introduction to Micro-economics Section 7 Spring 2013 North South University Assignment 1 Full marks: 115 Time of Submission ( 24th February‚ 2013‚ deadline ends at 2:40 pm) Person to be submitted to :ME Answer all the questions. The parenthesis carries the credit for each question 1. The crucial problem of economics is: (explain by choosing an option) (5) (a) Establishing a fair tax system. (b) Providing social goods and services. (c) Developing a price mechanism
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ABSTRACT This paper explores the differences between macro risk management and micro risk management. This paper explains the definitions provided by Kendrick and then compares and contrasts them. It also gives an example of a project and assigns classification of either macro or micro risk management. It analyses the risk factors associated with the project and the impacts of the associated decisions involved with the completion of the projects. Furthermore‚ it discusses the factors that determine
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Class Test on Micro Economics Grade 12 CBSE Mgmt i) All questions in this section are compulsory ii) Marks for questions are indicated against each iii) Answers for very short answer questions carrying 1 mark must be answered in ONE sentence each iv) Answers for short answer questions carrying 3 marks each should not normally exceed 60 words v) Answers for short answer questions carrying 4 marks each should normally not exceed 70 words vi) Answers for long
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1 M.A.PART - I ECONOMIC PAPER - I MACRO ECONOMICS 1. Basic Macroeconomics Income and spending – The consumption function – Savings and investment – The Keynesian Multiplier – The budget – Balanced budget : theorem and multipliers. Money‚ interest and income – The IS-LM model – adjustment towards equilibrium – Monetary policy‚ the transmission mechanism and the liquidity trap – Basic elements of growth theory : Neoclassical and endogenous. 2. Behavioural foundations of Macroeconomics
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Reagan Moore Martinez Macro Economics June 30‚ 2013 Oil and Gasoline Prices in the US Oil and gasoline prices follow a trend that sparks mixed reactions from different industry stakeholders in the America’s economy. The trends on oil and gasoline and their stability have immense impact on the performance of the economy based on their primary as energy. The government’s ability to ensure stability in price movement is seen as a key step towards fostering steady economic growth. A variety of
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Economics is the study of how individuals and societies choose to use the scarce resources that nature and previous generations have provided. There are many reasons to study economics‚ including 1.To learn a way of thinking 2.To understand society 3.To understand global affairs 4.To be an informed voter Economics has three fundamental concepts: a. Opportunity cost‚ b. Marginalism‚ and c. Efficient markets. a. Opportunity cost is the best alternative that we forgo‚ or give
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collected and analyzed to evaluate theories. 3. Using data to evaluate theories is more difficult in economics than in physical science because economists are unable to generate their own data and must make do with whatever data are available. 4. Thus‚ economists pay close attention to the natural experiments offered by history. B. Assumptions Make the World Easier to Understand. 1. Example: to understand international trade‚ it may be helpful to start out assuming that there are only two
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