Chapter 2: Date of Macroeconomics 1. What components of GDP (if any) would each of the following transactions affect? What will happen to GDP? Explain. a. A family buys a new refrigerator. Answer: Consumption increases because a refrigerator is a good purchased by a household. GDP increases. b. Aunt Jane buys a new house. Answer: Investment increases because a house is an investment good. GDP increases. c. Ford sells a Mustang from its inventory. Answer: Consumption
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Federal Courts and Civil Liberties Federal Courts 1. Describe the federal court system (i.e.‚ all the in-class notes under that section). The supreme court Only one supreme court – created by the constitution Appellate courts – rule on matters of law Bench trials Circuit court of Appeals 13 circuit courts – created by congress Appellate courts – rule on matters of law Bench trials Contains 3 judges – need 2/3 judges District Courts 94 district courts – created by congress (every state
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Introduction: With the interest rates having been cut four times since December 2009‚ by 350 basis points‚ the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) declared that the domestic economy is slowing. Two consecutive quarters of negative growth is evidence that an economy is in recession. The contraction in growth is believed to have been caused by a slump in export demand‚ forcing both manufacturers and miners to cut production. The SARB’s monetary policy committee is in meeting to discuss further rate
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Lesson 4 1. If an economy produces final output worth $5 trillion‚ then the amount of gross income generated by that production: is $5 trillion 2. Which of the following would not be ian expenditure on a final good or service? a medical clinic’s purchase of flu vaccine 3. Which of the following would be included in GDP? payment of the monthly telephone bill by Mr. Laconic 4. Consumption in the expenditures approach to calculating GDP includes: purchases of medical services at the local clinic
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CHAPTER 3 National Income: Where It Comes From and Where It Goes Questions for Review 1. The factors of production and the production technology determine the amount of output an economy can produce. The factors of production are the inputs used to produce goods and services: the most important factors are capital and labor. The production technology determines how much output can be produced from any given amounts of these inputs. An increase in one of the factors of production or
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Macro economics 1876 to 1929 (Classical theory) Then great depression happened. US AND UK changes US - Tax increase by Herbet Hoover UK- No change‚state wouldn’t intervene Then Keynes came into picture 1.Get govt to spend on public works program which is relatively cheaper 2.Put money into the hands of the people‚increase in the consumption The problem is that of lack of aggregate demand.He gave a fiscal policy kind of solution..Why? Aggregate demand was tackled.. Either through
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1. People like Ferraris. Ferrari’s cost as much as consumers are willing and able to pay for them! The cost of Ferrari does depend on markets and prices‚ which makes up the market system. Resource prices also determine the cost a product or good. The higher the resource price‚ the higher the cost of production‚ and price of the good would be‚ which brings you to supply and demand. If you able to produce a product at a certain price and consumers keep buying‚ then you would not have to make any adjustments
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Macroeconomics- Final Project Source: The World Bank & OECD- All figures are annually based. The country of Brazil is the both the largest‚ in terms of territory‚ and most populated country in South America. The country’s largest exports consist of coffee‚ iron ores and concentrates‚ petroleum oil‚ raw sugar‚ and soya beans. Brazil’s largest trade partners (in both import and export) include: China‚ The United States‚ and Argentina. (The Atlas of Economic Complexity‚ 2011) Source: The
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Cut Odds of Early 2012 Rate Increase." Wall Street Journal (Online). 3 June 2011. Web. 3 June 2011. 4. Soloman‚ Deborah‚ and Randall Smith. "Banks May Need More Capital." Wall Street Journal (Online). 4 June 2011. Web. 4 June 2011. 5. "U.S. Macroeconomic Outlook." Dismal Scientist. 13 May 2011. Web. 1 June 2011. 6. Zandi‚ Mark. "The Impact of the Recovery Act on Economic Growth." Dismal Scientist (2009): 1-17. Web. 1 June 2011.
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A Macroeconomic Comparison of the United States of America and Germany (2002-2012) Thomas Edison State College GDP & GDP Growth Rate - USA: GDP is an important measure of the health and wellness of an economy. GDP in short is‚ the total expenditure of an economy through its consumption‚ investment‚ government purchases and net exports. According to data release by the world bank‚ the United States has the largest national GDP on the planet
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