ECON1102 SUMMER SCHOOL 2012/2013 SUBMISSION QUESTION 1: DUE: FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER‚ 2012 BY 5PM. (i) Explain the concept of the consumer price index (CPI) and explain how it is measured. What is the latest CPI figures in Australia (Sept 2012) and what were the main factors influencing the CPI movements in this quarter. (ii) Is the CPI an accurate measure of inflation? Explain the importance of inflation when calculating the real interest rate. (iii) What are the economic
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Impact Of High Fuel Prices Impact of High Fuel Costs The rise in the cost of fuel has had an impact in many areas of our economy. Higher food prices‚ costs of heating‚ and transportation have had the largest affect on the average American. This change has forced us to make choices in order to maintain our current quality of life and has sparked a philosophical debate as to how we arrived here and how we should attack this problem in the short term and in the future. Do we maintain our consumption
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A PROJECT REPROT ON A STUDY ON “IMPACT OF RECESSION ON SHARE PRICES OF TRI SECTORS”` AT PCS SECURITIES LTD SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQURIEMENTS FOR DEGREE OF BACHELORE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BY VINAY.S (08PSC08081) UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MR.AMAR H.A LECTURER OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT SESHADRIPURAM INSTITUE OF COMMERCE AND MAGEMENT BANGALORE-560020 2010-2011 SESHADRIPURAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
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7-28-2013 ENC-220 Audra Sherwood Price Elasticity of Demand Analysis 1. Who is likely to be more affected by tax increases on cigarettes: all adults or young adults? Why? Cite elasticity of demand estimates from the article to support you answer. I think that all smokers are affected by any price increase in their brand of cigarette. But young adults are found to respond more to price change. Studies show that cigarette tax increase is the most effective way to achieve long-run
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There are some reasons that may affect the decrease of price elasticity of supply among the three districts. Theoretically‚ the land restriction and increase in the transaction cost will cause a negative effect on the elasticity through different channels. The insufficient land resources in Hong Kong will physically limit the housing supply‚ but the land sale system makes it even worse. The land sale system in Hong Kong restricted the supply of land by abandoning regular selling after 1998. There
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enjoyment. But on a darker note it is a depressant and can lead to cancer and death if not drank sensibly. So the government has come up with a plan of minimum alcohol pricing. But will this really work? In the U.K studies show that placing a minimum price of 50 pence per unit would save up to 3000 lives per year and would result in 41000 fewer cases of chronic illnesses. People’s health comes before anything shouldn’t it? The government has realised the effect this has on people and are attempting to
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The High Price of Higher Education In America’s society today‚ students are expected to follow the path of day care‚ grade school‚ middle school‚ high school and hopefully college. Growing up in America today‚ the importance of education is stressed starting at the earliest stages of development. In a world with a competitive job market and with citizens who want to make the most money that they can‚ a college education is key in success. For some students‚ financing college is not a problem
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The ridiculous land price in HK Hong Kong is an amazing place. Due to its unique history and location‚ Hong Kong became an international city. Most of the rich companies in Hong Kong rely on the estate’s business. The fact is that Hong Kong is just a small place‚ land supply is extremely limited. But the population never stops growing. In this situation‚ businessmen keep rising the land price or the rent. As government needs more income to enrich the reserve and keeps providing land piece to the
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Name: University: Course: Tutor: Date: Are the company’s prices and costs competitive? The pricing system as well as cost deployed by an organization contributes to a large part in its competitive edge. Notably‚ in the current competitive world meticulous consideration is crucial in both pricing and costing on either products or services. Considering pricing as well as costs in Xerox‚ an organization dealing in consumer printer‚ aggressive approach is noticeable in the techniques utilized to
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Market Failure and Carbon Prices Climate change has become an issue of global discussion and it is the result of market failure. The effects of the increasing volume of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases on the global temperature have become a major environmental issue throughout the world. Carbon emissions worldwide need to be reduced in order to avoid serious climate change. To encourage companies to invest in cleaner technology and reduce carbon emissions‚ the government has to attach a cost
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