Practice Test # 3 Useful formulas/expressions: (1) MPC = ∆ C / ∆ DI or ∆ C / ∆ YD & MPC + MPS = 1 (2) Exp. Multiplier = 1/(1-MPC) ∆GDP = Exp Mult. * ∆AE (3) Δ AE = Δ Income * MPC (4) DD Multiplier = 1/rrr ∆DD = DD Mult. * ∆Reserves Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Long-run full-employment equilibrium assumes: a. a downward-sloping production function. b. a downward-sloping long-run supply curve (LRAS)
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Answer the following questions: Question One: Explain why each of the following two statements is False: (Assume that all variables are kept constant in all the 3 statements below) Statement (1):If the price of shoes decreases‚ then the demand on socks will decrease as well because the two goods are complement goods. This statement is false : because they are complement goods so is the price of (x) which is shoes decreases the quantity demand of (y) which is socks must increases. In
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3. Consider the market for minivans. For each of the events listed here‚ identify which of the determinants of demand or supply are affected‚ also indicate whether demand or supply increases or decreases. Then draw the diagram to show the effect on the past and quantity of minivans A. People decide to have more children. Answer: It is expected to have more children‚ and household spending will increase‚ demand will reduce household wagon. From the supply point of view‚ due to population increases
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Appendix and References 1. Consumer Price Indices 2. Income and Assets Test 3. http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/news.php?id=277873 4. http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/hkstat/sub/so30.jsp 5. http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/hkstat/sub/so60.jsp 6. http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_comprehens/ 7. http://www.poverty.org.hk/povertydata?tid=26 8. http://www.hkcss.org.hk/policy/ gfijgioerjgeignjierogioehjdjngjdfngfkdg dfgdfgfdgfdgdfgfdgfdgdfgfdgfd
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Oluwatobi Onibatedo Eco 301 08/24.2013 WEEK 1 HOMEWORK Problem 1 1.a. Suppose the real GDP is currently $97 billion per year and natural real GDP is currently $100 billion. Measured as a percentage‚ what is the real GDP gap? Solutions Actual real GDP- Natural Real GDP =GDP gap over 100 = $97- $100= -3/100 = -3% GDP GAP is -3% The negative answer means the economy as a whole is in a recession. 1(b) Suppose natural real GDP is growing by $4 billion per year. By how much must
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Yajaira Marcano Professor Badi Sabet ECO 2023 April 15‚ 2011 There is a significant debate between proponents and opponents of environmental issues at the moment in our nation. 1) Please give your opinion concerning this issue. 2) Please explain what the Cap-and-Trade Bill is. The environment is essential in any modern economy‚ healthy and prosperity. It is therefore necessary for governments to recognize that environmental economics play an important role in the design of environmental
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Is it necessarily a good thing‚ in terms of the welfare of society as a whole‚ for the government to step in to break up a monopoly in order to create a competitive industry? A monopoly exists when one single firm is the only producer of a commodity in the market‚ allowing them to set prices as they wish and maximise profits due to the high barriers to entry. In this case‚ the firm is given the ability to exploit their consumers in terms of price discrimination based on price elasticity. In this
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|ECON E-1010 | |Microeconomic Theory Spring‚ 2013 | Course Web Site: http://isites.harvard.edu/course/ext-23285/2013/spring Professor: Bruce Watson econe1010@dce.harvard.edu Lectures: Mondays 7:40 – 9:40 Science Center A Teaching Assistants: Teo Nicolais (For
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MICROECONOMICS 1. New Businesses o Entrepreneurs create businesses by purchasing and utilizing factors of production. In order to estimate the potential return on investment (ROI) of those factors of production‚ entrepreneurs must have a basic grasp of microeconomic concepts: supply‚ demand‚ cost‚ profit. Without such a grasp‚ it is impossible to know how much a particular good can be sold for in a particular area. Furthermore‚ without a grasp of costs and earnings
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Running head: Module 1 Homework Module 1 Homework Michael J Feller Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for ECN 150: Introduction to Microeconomics‚ Module 1 Homework taught by Dr. Dani Babb. PART I Directions: Please draft a three page long document in APA format in which you address the questions below. You must cite at least three scholarly sources within the context of your work and cite your references according to APA
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