Economics

Thanks for your initial response to the Week 3 Discussion Question. In your post, you discussed well the US central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed)’s monetary policy by adjusting the interest rates and money supply.This week, we will extend our knowledge of macroeconomics through economic growth. Among other determinants of labor productivity and economic growth, we will cover the political and legal environment, more specifically, the government’s effect on the economy through the Fed’s Monetary Policy (Week 3) and the White House’s fiscal policy (Week 4).Tax and government spending are the main tools of the Congress’ and the White House’s fiscal policy. When the economy is in recession, the government will decrease taxes and increase its spending in order to boost economic growth, GDP, and create more employment. This is the expansionary fiscal policy. We will discuss the fiscal policy in detail next week.During a recession, the Fed will increase the money supply and decrease interest rates so that they could increase consumption and business investment. This is the Fed’s expansionary monetary policy.All other expansionary fiscal policies of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, including huge increases in government spending and bailout programs, in addition to the massive quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve as their expansionary monetary policy (by increasing the money supply in credit markets and keeping Federal Funds Rate near 0% (zero) for a long time, eventually recovered the economy.Class,Why does a decrease in interest rates not always lead to desired outcomes such as an extraordinary increase in GDP and employment during a recession?

In an informative essay, describe the effects of globalization on air pollution in China’s largest cities.

THIS IS THE FIRST GRADED THOUGHT ESSAY-Make sure you use peer-reviewed sources.-Include a Word count at the end of the Essay (Maximum 500 words. Acceptable range 475-525).-Write and revise at least once before you post here.-Use Criterion for draft revisions.-Make sure you look at the attached Grading Rubric before you start writing your response.Everyone seems to be talking about the enormous burden of student-loan debt. Read the articles linked below, and use economics to analyze the student loan forgiveness program.https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=900https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cub.aspPrompt: What are the economic reasons to forgive (or not forgive) student loans?Here is a list of questions to help you critically think through this topic:•Who benefits from loan forgiveness? Who loses from loan forgiveness?•What are the incentives? Who faces them? Are there any perverse incentives (moral hazard)?•What are the intended consequences of this policy?•What are some unintended consequences of this policy?•What are the short-term and long-term impacts of this policy?•You may find and cite some statistics on student-loans from reputable* sources. You can include data on an average loan (mean and median), demographic information or educational or employment status of debtors, type of education the loan was for (public school, private school, trade school, for-profit, STEM, Medical, undergraduate, graduate etc.)You can use the statistics to bolster your argument or just as descriptive data.*Newspaper reports, Online blogs etc. are NOT reputable sources.You will get negative points if you use any of the following as references.wikipedia.com, investopedia.com, thebalance.com, theconversation.com,any newspaper website, any advice column

It is traditional to divide industries into categories according to the degree of competition thatexists between the firms within the industry. There are four such categories. At one extreme is perfect competition, where there are very many firms competing. Each firm is so small relativeto the whole industry that it has no power to influence price. It is a price taker. At the other extreme is monopoly, where there is just one firm in the industry, and hence no competitionfrom within the industry. In the middle come monopolistic competition, which involves quite a lot of firms competing and where there is freedom for new firms to enter the industry, andoligopoly, which involves only a few firms and where entry of new firms is restricted.From the following market structures:OligopolyRequirements:For the market structure above, write a paper and make a 30 minutes presentation on:a. The definition of the structureb. Discuss the feature or characteristics of the structurec. Outline at least five (5) assumptions of each of the structured. State at least five (5) advantages and disadvantages of the chosen structuree. Outline at least five (5) barriers to entry for the chosen structuref. Explain how the structure operates in the short run and long rung. With the aid of a diagram explain how profits are maximized

Research Paper Assignment Economic Review of a Foreign Nation For this assignment, you will analyze the macro economy of a foreign nation. Upon completion of your research, you will produce a 1,000 to 1,500 word paper findings related to this country’s economy, recent changes, relative size, potential issues and challenges, relative strengths, and other key characteristics. At least one original graph with 10 or more years of data is required. Multiple graphs and  other visual material are encouraged. Be sure to cite all work. A rubric that will be used to grade this presentation is provided below.  Please note that numerous links are also provided below to get you started. Please make sure your paper includes the following: -The country you are analyzing should be identified and key descriptive information you see as important in describing this country should be identified.  You  might include things that are related to the economy or foreshadow discussions that will follow – such as comments about your key issues. -Key economic characteristics such as the size of the economy, its growth rate, inflation, unemployment, name and value of currency, or other important characteristics should be given and compared to a benchmark such as the U.S. or the World.  This material should not simply be listed within a paragraph but should be intertwined within the paper. Use this section to showcase your understanding of the variables we have learned this semester. -Two (or more) key issues that have either historically shaped the nation or remain significant factors that will face the nation in the future. These might include geopolitical conflict, resource use or scarcity, civil war, technological issues, infrastructure issues, education or health, or many others. This section should be the largest section of the paper. Note that it is the most valuable section. Make sure it is connected to economics and the nation’s macroeconomy. -Your outlook for the country moving forward is required. This should comprise of a broad economic forecast one or more years forward or a discussion of how your key issues might unfold.  It might include one or more variable such as GDP, population, or others. Your forecast should be supported with well thought out justifications and should be specific. You will not be judged on your forecast but will be judged as to how well you support it. The paper should be between three and five pages typed (1,000 to 1,500 words) and should include at least one original graph with no less than ten years of time series data.  Please see me or contact me if you are having difficulty obtaining these data.    Please note that this paper requires more than a simple wikipedia search.  Below you will find numerous sources that you might use but you are welcome to expand beyond this list. You should compile resources from several sources and write a clear and well organized paper that demonstrates research and comprehension.  References to macroeconomic concepts discussed in class should be included.  As a warning, any plagiarism will result in a zero on the research paper.  Please make sure you do not use external sources inappropriately.  If you do not fully understand plagiarism and citing sources, please contact TCC’s writing center at https://www.tcc.edu/service-support/tutoring-services/writing-assistance/ (Links to an external site.) To best understand how you will be graded, a sample of the rubric that will be used to grade your paper is posted in this module. Paper Grading Rubric Element Comment Possible Points Earned Points   Subject Matter   Country Background   5     (Identified the country, provide basic descriptive statistics such as population, health, geography, and others.)   Economic Review   10     (Key characteristics such as GDP, economic growth, inflation, unemployment and others are referenced.)       Key Issues   40     Two or more key issues that have shaped or are shaping this country’s economy are identified and described. They are related to economics.       Prediction   10     (A one year prediction as to where this economy is headed or how these key issues will be resolved is is clearly and explicitly provided and justified.)       Mechanics   Organization and flow   10     (The paper should follow an outline and be logically organized  and easy to follow.)       Visual aid/supporting material (An original graph with 10 years of data is included.)   15         Paper length, grammar, and other mechanics   10     (The paper should be 1,000  to 1,500 words (3 to 5 pages) and should be proofread and spell-checked.)       Late penalty         Total   100

Answer the following questions: Allocate the number of pages accordingly, I would assume that the first question would require half a page-1 page, whereas question 2 would require at least 1.5 pages. I have also attached screenshots of articles and textbook pages that you can refer to in order to answer these questions. These questions are based off of the chapters that I have attached below. Please answer based off the files i’ve attached. I will also be attaching other additional readings related to these and ones that can help to answer these questions. You can use outside sources just for personal knowledge on how to answer these questions however this assignment should not have any sources.1. Please describe in detail how hedonic pricing is used in the estimation of the value of environmental goods or services. Please provide a specific example of how this methodology would be applied and what potential problems might be with the approach. (please try to be creative and do not use the transportation as an example)2. “In early december (2017), trump signed two presidential proclamations to shrink the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. The proclamations split the two monuments into several smaller sections. Bears Eats (…) will be shrunk from 1.35 million acres to 228,337 (…) and split into two separate monument tsections. Grand Staircase-Escalante (…) will be split into three sections and shrunk from 1.9 million acres to about 1 million. Shrinking the monuments opens the land up for oil and natural gas extraction. Trump said his decision was made to “reverse federal overreach and restore the rights of this land to you citizens.” A group of Native American tribes, conservation groups and others filed suits against the Trump administration over the proclamations.”Source: https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/30/politics/environmental-policy-moments-2017/index.htmlYou have been hired to conduct a study assessing and monetizing the loss of social benefits resulting from the shrinking of these two national monuments. Please outline how you would estimate these dis-benefits, specifically the necessary data requirements, processes for collecting data and ways to monetize the policy impacts.

Discuss the pricing policy of price discrimination.  Provide the economic reasoning for movie theaters, airlines, and many other businesses to charge customers different prices based on time of the day, age, and purchase dates. Why? Provide an example of a price discrimination for a good or service that you considered unfair. Do you still believe that the discrimination is unjustifiable?

Some civil society groups and activists propose a zero-economic-growth policy in order to preserve the environment. Discuss the pros and cons of this proposal. What impact does the government have in the loanable funds market?

The Federal Minimum Wage is far lower in real terms now than it was when it was raised in 1969. Many states already have passed laws to raise their Minimum Wages to $15 over several years.   institutionally-imposed wage floors? Would an increased Federal Minimum Wage be a good idea? Would it cause unemployment?  Should it be indexed to cost of living increases?  i need stats as well minimum wage vs macro economics (analyzing the causes and broader economic implications of income inequality in the US, evaluate possible remedies to the problems caused by inequality) economic effects: https://www.epi.org/publication/minimum-wage-testimony-feb-2019/ https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2130&context=articles effects of higher minimum wage, unemployment, : https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55681 https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/013015/how-minimum-wage-impacts-unemployment.asp

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