Economics report Question 1 a) Why does choice arise in economics? Use one example or more to discuss the concept of “rational choice” and opportunity cost. b) What do you understand by the law of demand? Pick a product and discuss two factors‚ which in your opinion would cause the demand curve to the left. Can you think of two other factors which would shift the supply curve of your product to the right? According to Sloman (2007)‚ economics is a social science that studies human
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In microeconomic theory‚ the opportunity cost of a choice is the value of the best alternative forgone‚ in a situation in which a choice needs to be made between several mutually exclusive alternatives given limited resources. Assuming the best choice is made‚ it is the "cost" incurred by not enjoying the benefit that would be had by taking the second best choice available.[1] The New Oxford American Dictionary defines it as "the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative
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Apa sih opportunity cost? Untuk yang pernah belajar ekonomi pasti kenal baik dengan istilah ini‚ tapi buat yang lain‚ opportunity cost is : "...the cost of something in terms of an opportunity foregone (and the benefits that could be received from that opportunity)‚ or the most valuable foregone alternative." (Dictionary.LaborLawTalk.com) Kalau diterjemahkan adalah suatu biaya dari hilangnya suatu kesempatan dalam menggunakan sumber daya tertentu. Kalau kita melihat waktu sebagai sumber daya
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Opportunity cost Have you ever been in the situation deciding which cloth to buy? Have you ever facing the dilemma of to study or to play? Have you ever consider as a seller and choose to lower the price or raise it? In the field of economics‚ here’s a solution for you. The magic word is “opportunity cost”. Opportunity cost in terms of economy is the highest-value alternative one has to give up to engage in an activity. In other words‚ using the same resources such as money and time‚ the best
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Discuss the opportunity cost of getting your MBA. What steps and economic factors must a student make when choosing between getting a degree and taking another route in life? Feel free to include aspects from your own decision to pursue your MBA. When considering to starting an MBA program‚ there are many questions that you have to ask yourself. Can I afford the program? Will it help me to become more marketable in the job industry? Will I have time to dedicate into completing coursework?
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Ronald Coase noted‚“The cost of doing anything consists of the receipts that could have been obtained if that particular decision had not been taken.” For example‚ the opportunity set for this Friday night includes the movies‚ a concert‚ staying home and studying‚ staying home and watching television‚ inviting friends over‚ and so forth. The opportunity cost of taking job A included the forgone salary of $102‚000 plus the $5‚000 of intangibles from job B. Opportunity cost is the sacrifice of
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Opportunity costs The first opportunity cost that I made was choosing to enroll in a university that offers online courses or going to a traditional university that only has classroom style learning. The pros of attending online for me included not having to commute back and forth 40 additional miles per day‚ not having to hire a babysitter for my child‚ and I’d be in the comfort of my own home or environment to my liking when I studied. The cons included‚ not having that social connection to my
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choosing one option‚ item‚ good‚ or service over another‚ opportunity cost is the value of what is foregone in order to have the alternative option. More simply‚ the opportunity cost of an item is the benefits you could have received by taking an alternative action. Every decision that involves a choice between two or more options has an opportunity cost. Opportunity costs are not limited to fiscal or monetary costs‚ the value or opportunity not chosen can take many forms including lost time‚ foregone
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colonial America‚ there was enough economic opportunity for a poor European to want to take the long boat journey across the Atlantic Ocean to start a new life. Europeans began immigrating to America creating colonies in the mid-eighteenth century. There were thirteen original colonies. A variety of religions and classes of people such as rich merchants‚ poor famers‚ and slaves moved to colonial America. Most‚ but not all were able to benefit from the economic opportunity in the new land. This essay will
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But economic growth also has opportunity costs! (Let TA handle in recitation) An important factor responsible for economic growth is an increase in capital Capital goods long-lasting tools used to produce final/consumption goods (goods that are used up) But capital itself has to be produced by the use of other resources (e.g. tractors‚ R & D) More capital a society produces today higher will be future output of final goods growth in the output of final goods => PPF will push out
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