Economics

You are an economist working for the department of Immigration and Citizenship Canada (ICC). The Minister for ICI needs to decide whether to increase, decrease, or keep the level of annual immigration to Canada unchanged. The Minister is leaning towards increasing the number of annual immigrants because of the opinion article that was posted on the CBC news site (see below). As an unbiased economic policy analyst, you are asked to write a formal 2 to 3-page briefing note (approximately 1000 words) seeking a decision from the Minister, based on your recommendations, on action regarding the increase/decrease/no change of annual immigration levels. Keep in mind that the Minister has read the article below. Your briefing note should present economic arguments based on facts and may require a rebuttal of the information found in the article below, should you deem it misleading and/or inaccurate based on what you have learned in class throughout the semester. Of importance, your briefing note should clearly state options and your recommendation for increasing, decreasing, or keeping the level of annual immigration to Canada unchanged; and give much thought to environmental issues.

Consider one of the following 6 periods of time  1. Greece/Rome during antiquity  2. England during the dark ages/middle ages  3. Britain during the industrial revolution  4. The United States/United Kingdom during the great depression  5. Europe during the post WW2 period  6. China/Russia during their transition away from Communism Write an essay that considers the economic policy/ economic structure during this time and compare it to the modern economic theory in western economies. You should present a hypothesis that argues a specific view about the success or failure of the polices proposed in the two time periods. Focus should be directed towards areas of difference though similarities should also be considered. In particular you should consider a specific salient (major/important) event during this period and compare how the policy makes of the time responded to the problem and compare this to how western countries have dealt with modern salient events (the great recession or the corona virus being the 2 obvious choices but you can chose another). 1. Structure: Abstract, Introduction, conclusion, and overall presentation (25 Marks)  2. Research: key context in both cases, short review of literature & clear referencing (25 Marks) 3: Theory: Hypothesis, Relevant Economic Theory & Policy for both time periods. Introduce theoretical diagrams to explain these policies along with formula and data if relevant. (25 Marks) 4: Analysis & Discussion: Analyses the two sets of theories/policies considering how successful they were with a focus on the main salient event, a discussion with a focus on what we can learn from these events. (25 Marks)

This is the topic for the essay: In the 1950s the U.S. economy was more focused on manufacturing. Today our economy is more focused on service-related industries. What kind of changes in the workforce has led to this change? Has the economy see an increase or decrease in the number of women in the workforce? If so, by how much? How has technology changed the ways people work and businesses operate? Has technology changed where people work? The paper should be in 1″ margins, 12 pt Times New Romans, clear thesis statement, and clear conclusion.

Assessment Item 2: Research EssayStudents will be required to write a research essay of 2500 words on one of the following topics:1.    What is the principal cause of the current crisis in the World Trade Organisation? What does your diagnosis imply for how we understand the causes of economic cooperation?2.    ‘A nation that opens its economy and keeps government’s role to a minimum invariably experiences more rapid economic growth and rising incomes’. Critically discuss.3.    Is the ‘relative decline’ of the US making it more difficult to develop international economic institutions?RESEARCH ESSAY GUIDELINESReferencingAll essays must include in-text referencing as well as an alphabetical list of all referenced sources used. IWordcountThe 2,500-word count excludes in text references and the reference list. In addition, a word count up to 5% above the limit, although not ideal, will not be subject to a formal word limit penalty.Grading CriteriaThe essay will be graded on: (i) your capacity to thoroughly research a topic (ii) your comprehension of material you have read and (iii) your capacity to develop a structured, reasoned and evidenced argument in response to the selected question.Guidelines for researching and drafting the essayThe Required Readings and Further Readings listed for each topic in the unit’s learning guide provide an excellent starting point for researching the essay. The question choices for the essay closely parallel the unit’s Topics, so focus on the relevant reading list for the question you select (if in doubt, ask your tutor).Beyond the reading topic reading lists, a strongly researched essay would also include evidence of independent research of relevant source materials. These could be from academic journals, academic books, news reports and other media, and internet sources if these are of an appropriate form for the research.Wikipedia and the like should NOT be used as a source for your essay as many of these sources are not refereed to academic standards and are therefore considered of questionable authority and reliability. Wikipedia may be of use for raw research purposes, but any information obtained from Wikipedia, etc., should be treated cautiously and must be checked against acceptable and citable sources before being incorporated into your written work.Number of refences and citation15 minimum references on the number of references/citations/sources incorporated into your research essay. More important is the quality of the sources, their relevance to the essay’s topic, and how effectively they are used. As a general guide, it would be expected that a well written and presented research essay for POL298 would, as a minimum, make use of several sources from the relevant topic required and further reading list/s as well as additional sources obtained through independent research that are not listed on the reading lists.Professional standards for submitted work:It is important that students adopt professional stylistic/presentational standards for their submitted work. Failure to do so may lead to penalties. Aswell as using correct and consistent English spelling and grammar, the submissions must:1.    include the student’s name and student number at the top of the first page;2.    include the title of the question addressed, written in full at the top of the first page;3.    number all pages consecutively;4.    include (at the end of the assignment) an alphabetical list of all references directly cited, paraphrased, or otherwise used in the assignment;5.    use font size no smaller than 11 or larger than 12;6.    use full alignment (justification) of text on both left- and right-hand side margins;7.    use 1.5 line spacing.

Construct the AD, SRAS, and LRAS curves for an economy experiencing (a) full employment, (b) an economic boom, and (c) a recession.  What will happen in each case if it’s only temporary?  What will happen in each case if it’s permanent?

In our session this module week we’ve been discussing the differences between micro and macroeconomics. Hopefully, you’ve learned a lot from our deep dive into the Circular Flow Model. Let’s put what we’re learning to the test! In this assignment, prepare a short essay that distinguishes the role of firms in our macroeconomy.  In your essay, identify the following: Choose a real-life example of an oligopolistic market structure in the U.S. Identify how your firm has been impacted by our macroeconomy. Determine if your firm was dependent on the federal government for a bailout and/or restructuring. Describe the factors your chosen firm has taken to avoid market failure at a macro-level. Examine how your chosen firm affects our macroeconomy with regard to economic output. Your essay must be supported by a minimum of three sources, be in current APA format, and be at least 500 words in length. Here are the required pages: Title page Introduction Body of the paper Conclusion Reference page

Some professions, such as haircutting or hair braiding, are fairly close to perfectly competitive.These professions sometimes succeed in getting the government to establish licensing requirements that deter some competitors from entering the profession. Why might these professions want to impose such licensing requirements?On the other hand, in some states, governors or legislatures have attempted to deregulate some occupations or halt efforts to license new ones. One example: In Texas, new Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has made occupational licensing one of his targets. He has proposed repealing a number of licenses, including those for dog trainers, interior designers and cosmetologists. He’d like to abolish criminal penalties for people who don’t comply with licensing requirements, except when public health and safety is at risk.Why might the governments choose or not choose to impose such requirements? Use the concepts from Chapter 12 Firms in Perfectly Competitive Markets to explain why these professions might want to impose such licensing requirements and why the governments might choose or not choose to impose such licensing requirements? Your explanations should consider why these professions might want to impose such licensing requirements, why the governments might choose or not choose to impose such requirements and what type of implications this decision may have in terms of competition and free market, inequality issues, pricing and impacts on consumers.You are expected to do some reading before posting to this forum about perfectly competitive markets and impacts of licensing rules in particularPlease do not answer based on your guess, your answers should be based on research/info and related economic concepts.Minimum 200 words.

Find a recent (within the last 12 months) article or economic blog related to price fixing, provide an executive summary of the information.  Include an APA reference and/or link.  How does the fact that higher prices could result from either higher market demand or collusive efforts to monopolize a market complicate efforts to determine whether a Sherman Act violation may have occurred? Include an APA reference and/or web link.

Select an organization that meets the criteria of a monopoly or oligopoly, and describe why it meets the criteria. What are the social costs of the monopoly or oligopoly? Who could potential competitors be? What would competition do to their product pricing?

Use the video on auctions and at least three academic or high-quality business publications (see acceptable types below) to compare and contrast English auctions and Dutch auctions, and sealed-bid first-price auctions and Vickery auctions.InstructionsAddress the following questions in 5–7 pages:1.    Compare and contrast how each of the following uncovers value:•    English and Dutchauctions.•    Sealed-bid first-price auctions and Vickery auctions.2.    Compare and contrast surge pricing and congestion pricing. Give an example of each currently in use.3.    Identify three examples of auctions used in finance, e-commerce, and/or e-games. Explain the following in-depth:•    The need for an auction to uncover value in the product or service.•    How the type of auction used to uncover the value of the product or service is better at uncovering value than other types of auctions.4.    What are the advantages or disadvantages of auctions as revenue generators for not-for-profit organizations?5.    Suggest ways in which a for-profit company, such as the company for which you work or a company for which you aspire to work, can use auctions or dynamic pricing to better uncover value and increase revenue.This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Acceptable Types of PublicationsA high-quality, professional business publication is one that is primarily directed at reporting or analyzing the workings of the business. Examples are the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters. Avoid general news publications such as USA Today, the Washington Post, and the New York Times