January 2001 Explain the theory of Natural law (25 marks) The theory of natural law originates from Aristotle’s idea of goodness as fitness for purpose and stoic’s concept of a universal law of reason which is in agreement with nature. What we now call human nature. This point is then furthered by Aquinas who agrees with the argument but furthers it by linking it with his Christian belief by saying following this law is equivalent to following the command of God as human nature is in us inbuilt
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Marginal Costs and Benefits Marginal analysis is a technique used in microeconomics by which very small changes in specific variables are studied in terms of the effect on related variables and the system as a whole. Marginal costs and benefits are a vital part of economics because they help to provide the relevant measurement of costs and benefits at a specific level of production and consumption (McCain‚ 2008). This is the reason why I’ve chosen this topic for my paper. We use economics
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figures of this type need to be examined in detail. For example‚ these figures do not show whether the British Government has possibly over spent’ on crime. Looking at figures of this type do not show the relevance of economic techniques‚ i.e. marginal deterrence‚ which was first introduced by Stigler in 1970. This paper has taken a comprehensive‚ but limited view on the relevance of economics and crime. Economics can have controversial ideas‚ and this can be expressed in terms of crime. Economic
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be obtained for their industry. Marginal revenue‚ marginal cost‚ total cost and profit-maximizing are some of the concepts that are analyzed when making business production decisions. Marginal revenue is the total revenue that is changed when one more unit of output is produced. The total revenue is determined by multiplying the unit price by what quantity the company can sell. The total revenue increases when the first unit is purchased and equals the marginal revenue. When the second unit is
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Monopoly Practice Questions and Answers from Lesson III-3: Monopoly The following questions practice these skills: Explain the sources of market power. Apply the quantity and price affects on revenue of any movement along a demand curve. Find the profit maximizing quantity and price of a single-price monopolist. Compute deadweight loss from a single-price monopolist. Compute marginal revenue. Define the efficiency of P = MC. Find the profit-maximizing quantity and price of a perfect-price-discriminating
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Natural Law can be traced back into the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds. In Sophocles’ play ’Antigone’‚ Natural Law is very apparent throughout and the writings of the Greek Philosopher; Aristotle. In his works - ’Nicomachean Ethics’ - he wrote; "The natural is that which is everywhere‚ is equally valid‚ and depends not upon being or not being received...that which is natural is unchangeable‚ and has the same power everywhere.’ The Ancient Stoics emphasised the importance of Logos‚ or rationality
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for the production of fusion power has given a firm monopoly power in the provision of this good. What is true of the relationship between the price of this resource and the marginal revenue the firm receives? 25-1 (a) The demand curve faced by the firm is the downward-sloping market demand curve‚ so price exceeds marginal revenue at all quantities beyond the first unit produced. 25-3 The following table depicts the daily output‚ price‚ and costs of a monopoly dry cleaner located near the
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Level (per hour) (boxes per hour) 0 0 1 20 2 46 3 66 4 80 5 85 Marginal Production Level Complete the table and determine the most efficient number of movers to hire. Explain. (Be sure to discuss average production and marginal production levels.) Does the production function in the table exhibit diminishing marginal returns? Explain what you think is happening. Solution: Number of Workers Total Product of Labor Average (per hour)
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receives (Marginal Revenue‚ 2009). If a company is in the business of sales‚ revenue is the amount of money the company receives per unit sold. Marginal revenue is the amount of money a company receives for the last unit sold. This is found by dividing the change in revenue by the change in quantity sold. For companies that compete with one another marginal revenue is not very important. This is because in a competitive environment most products are sold at a set price so that marginal revenue
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Consumer Expenditure and Equi-marginal Utility Consumer behaviour theory tries to explain the relationship between price changes and consumer demand. Utility is a concept used to denote the subjective satisfaction or usefulness attained from consuming goods and services. This concept helps to explain how consumers divide their limited income / resources among different choices of goods and services that help attain them satisfaction (utility) The issue however is how we are supposed to measure
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