International Baccalaureate Program 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
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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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Thermochemistry IB questions 1. Ammonium nitrate‚ NH4NO3‚ dissolves readily in water according to the equation: NH4NO3(s) NH4+(aq) + NO3-(aq) H = 28kJ mol-1 Which of the following contribute(s) to the occurrence of this process? I. The system moves to lower enthalpy. II. The system becomes more disordered. a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I nor II 2. Which substance has the largest lattice energy? a. NaF b. KCl c. MgO d. CaS 3. A certain reaction is spontaneous
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1. Suppose your college institutes a new policy requiring you to pay for a permit to park your car in a campus parking lot. a. The cost of the parking permit is not part of the opportunity cost of attending college if you would not have to pay for parking otherwise. b. The cost of the parking permit is part of the opportunity cost of attending college if you would not have to pay for parking otherwise. c. Only half of the cost of the parking permit is part of the opportunity cost of attending
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WEEK THREE QUESTIONS: 38) What is Utility? "The utility of a consumer is a measure of the satisfaction the consumer derives from consumption of goods and services" (p. 270) 39) What is the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility? "According to the principle of diminishing marginal utility‚ each successive unit of a good or service consumed adds less to total utility than the previous unit." (p.272) In other words the more one consumes the more they will be satisfied until they reach a
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IB/AP Economics Unit 1 Introduction to Economics Introduction to Economics AP and IB Economics Unit 1 Definitions of social science and economics Definitions of microeconomics and macroeconomics Definitions of growth‚ development and sustainable development Positive and normative concepts Ceteris paribus Scarcity • factors of production: land‚ labor‚ capital and management/entrepreneurship • payments to factors of production: rent‚ wages‚ interest‚ profit Choice Utility: basic definition Opportunity
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Question 1) With examples give 5 reasons why the study of microeconomics is important. Microeconomics is a field of economic study that focuses on how an individual ’s behaviour and decisions affect the supply and demand for goods and services. For the purpose of microeconomics‚ the actions of individuals‚ households and businesses are crucial‚ unlike the study of macroeconomics‚ which focuses on national and international economic trends. Despite the differences between the two fields‚ however
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Name: Jennifer Diaz Date: September 4‚ 2013 Student # 75123 QUIZ #2 THE PUBLIC SECTOR 1.) Why might Fourth of July fireworks be considered a public good? Who should pay for them? Because a public good is a good or service in this case whose consumption by one person does not exclude consumption by others. This means that in this case the fourth of July fireworks are a public good because is not going to end because of how many people see them. In my own opinion I think that everybody
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Microeconomics (from Greek prefix mikro- meaning "small" and economics) is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individuals and small impacting players in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources (see scarcity).[1] Typically‚ it applies to markets where goods or services are bought and sold. Microeconomics examines how these decisions and behaviors affect the supply and demand for goods and services‚ which determines prices‚ and how prices‚ in turn‚ determine the quantity
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EC 3101: Microeconomic Analysis II A/P Indranil A/P Indranil Chakraborty All relevant details on EC3101 are in the syllabus The morning office hours on Tuesday will start from the third week of lectures t tf th thi d k fl t Important Highlights Important Highlights • Text book: Intermediate Microeconomics: A modern h approach by Hal R. Varian (8th edition) One midterm and one final exam Please do not email material‚ lecture or exam related questions. Post your questions precisely on IVLE Forum or ask
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