Economics

Here is the full assignment, if you need an additional hour to complete the assignment please let me know. Thank you Discussion:  You must support your opinion with logical argumentation. How does the use of addictive drugs destroy our youth and productivity in the workplace? Is there always a sign that someone is an illegal drug user? For each of these, provide some examples that you have witnessed or heard about and suggest remedies that you believe could resolve the problems and what remedies were brought to bear on the problem that you witnessed or heard about.  Why do you believe your remedies will work and do you believe that remedies applied by others and or by the community are appropriate?

Economic Analysis On How the Pandemic Hammered a yellow cab industry Already in Crisis. 1, Brifef interpretation of the problem covered by the article. 2, Analysis- identify the cause of the problem covered by the article. Effect analysis:analyze what consequences could this problem have on the macroeconomic, and explain thee effect of this problem on the microeconomy. Sacrifices analysis: for each of the above effect, analyze what is being sacrificed macroeconomically, and macroeconomically Conclusion: what do you suggest is the solution to this problem?

There are two prompts written for this essay got to address both and the expectations for the essay are in the instructions right underneath the grading rubric title all of this is will be in the attached files also right underneath the two prompts were it says Note tells you how it will be graded.

Identify the types of policy available to Fiji government to promote economic growth. For each policy you identify, describe how the policy is expected to work and list its costs. Use appropriate graph and economic growth theory to explain your answer. (Hint: You must read Harrod-Domar model, Solow model and new approach to growth before you attempt to answer the question. Your essay should clearly discuss these three-growth model, its policy prescription and limitations. Then you should apply the knowledge of these growth models to your country context.)   Note: Assignment should be written in essay from. You should use data to describe the background of your country. What is the current growth trend and gdp per capita? What is the current status of key determinants of economic growth in your country?  Do not discuss anything about monetary and fiscal policy  Introduction is clear, thorough, focused and engaging  Evidence and data gathered are relevant, academically robust and Secondary comprehensive All sources are critically assessed. Gaps in the data and literature are clearly identified Report is well structured, with effective and engaging narrative  All charts/tables are appropriate, correctly drawn and formatted  Full and accurate interpretation of data   Effective synthesis of the findings in relation to the relevant literature Effective and articulated writing style  Discussion of policy implications effectively builds on the findings

Part 1: Strategic Behavior Oligopolies An interesting example of strategic behavior comes from a 1997 article about Microsoft’s investment in Apple (New Straits Times, 1997). The article is included in the Required Readings list. Facing tough anti-trust scrutiny from government agencies, Microsoft provided financial support to Apple in order to ensure Apple’s survival and, therefore, to ensure that competitiveness in the industry remains. Moreover, the partnership with Apple provided an additional market for Microsoft’s products – the MS Office and the IE products were to be bundled with the MAC OS as one of the conditions for this financing. Discuss this case in the context of market structure and strategic behavior. What market structure do these firms operate in? Why did Microsoft need to preserve competitiveness in the industry? What was Microsoft afraid of in the event that Apple did not survive? Guided Response: In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion question. Further, do you think Microsoft regrets taking action in light of Apple’s performance today? Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic. Part 2: Local Market Power Bulls Eye department store specializes in the sales of discounted clothing, shoes, household items, etc. similar to the offerings at a regular Walmart or Target. Bulls Eye is the only department store in Show Low and the nearest other discount retailer is Target, located 49 miles away in Eagar. Bulls Eye, therefore, has some market power in its local area. Despite having some market power, Bulls Eye is currently suffering losses. An analyst at Bulls Eye is recommending to the manager to raise prices, so that profitability can be improved. The manager is unsure of this strategy as recent data points to increasing numbers of individuals shopping more and more. What are the pros and cons of raising the prices at Bulls Eye and would that strategy be profitable? Guided Response: Consider demand elasticity and market structure in your response. How is increasing of the price going to impact the company’s revenues given its demand elasticity? In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion questions. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic.

Using what you learned about advertisements in Chapters 17 and 18, briefly describe an ad you have seen in the past week.   1) What is the brand/product?  2) What is the medium  (where did you see it)?  3) Who is the intended audience? 4) What is the message they were communicating? 5)Who is a competitor of this product?

Choice in a World of Scarcity Discussion This week’s discussion will get us thinking about how we define economics and how economic theories can be applied to daily life.  I am looking forward to reading your thoughts! Assignment Objective Option 1: Formulate an opinion about the definition of economics. Option 2: Critique purchasing behavior by using economic terminology.  Directions Pick ONE of the two options… Option 1: Is economics a science? Why, or why not? As part of your response and explanation, include the definitions of “science” and “economics” as you understand them. OR Option 2: Brainstorm common items that you think consumers pay too much for or that you think are overpriced (i.e. movie theater popcorn, brand name items, souvenirs,, etc.). Now think of something more specific, either something that you or someone who know has purchased. For example, I have purchased a bottle of water at Disneyland for $5, when I could of brought a reusable water bottle from home for free.   Write about your example, then use the principles you’ve learned about (like scarcity, opportunity cost, rationality, and marginal analysis) to explain why a person would make the decision to purchase that good.  Keep in mind… You should complete the reading (link to module reading) before answering this discussion prompt.   Your answer should be at least 200 words and is due no later than 11:59pm on Monday. You will not be able to see your classmates’ posts until after you have posted.  You will need to respond to two classmates.  You do not have agree with your classmates.  Civil and respectful debate is encouraged 🙂  Reply posts should be approximately 70-100 words and are due no later than 11:59pm on  Wednesday. Although discussions serve as informal conversation, proper written English and grammar are always important.  Don’t forget to proofread before posting. Before you post, check the rubric so you know exactly how your score will be determined.

For this assignment, you first will identify a topic of interest (PUBLIC SUPPORT AND HEALTHCARE) that you might want to pursue research.  Next, conduct a literature search to locate two studies examining your selected topic and in which the researchers used non-parametric statistics. In your search for articles, you should use any combination of the term “non-parametric”. Once you have located your articles, you will prepare a short paper using the following format: Introduction to the selected topic of interest Brief summary of first article Include research question and general findings Brief summary of second article Include research question and general findings Synthesis Specifically, compare and contrast the two articles, assessing the types of statistical methods and analysis used Conclusion Assess what approach you might take if you were to conduct a study in this topic area

   A clear thesis statement.  To what extent is/does your essay focus on the three questions as they are answered by the free market as opposed to some other approach?  How well, do you organize your facts?  In other words, how well do you show the fundamentals of market operations to be efficient?   How well, do you use the language of economics? Vocabulary from Microeconomics, do not use artificially elevated language. How well do you select and cite your sources, and how mechanically clean is your writing?

Over the last year your boss has noticed that it would be useful for your firm to understand how consumers behave when variables in the market change and how these changes affect the total revenue for your product. You have been asked to do an analysis for your product, Good A, by addressing the following questions and reporting the results to your boss in a formal paper. Questions: Define the price elasticity of demand? What information does it provide? How is it calculated? Define the income elasticity of demand? What information does it provide? How is it calculated? Define the cross-price elasticity of demand? What information does it provide? How is it calculated? What is total revenue? How is it calculated? Define elastic, inelastic, and unitary elasticity means. How are these related to total revenue? Explain your answers. With respect to the price elasticity of demand, construct a graph using the data in Figure1. Illustrate the ranges on the demand curve that indicate elastic, inelastic, and unitary elasticity. Explain your answers. Enter non-numerical responses in the same worksheet using textboxes. Calculate the total revenue for each level of demand and post into the table, Figure 1. (Copy and paste this table into the Microsoft Word document that will form part of your submission.) Using the midpoints formula presented in the textbook, calculate the price elasticity coefficient for each price level, starting with the coefficient for the $4 to $6 level. For each coefficient, indicate each type of elasticity: elastic demand, inelastic demand, or unitary demand. Post your answers into the table, Figure 1. Assume that the income of consumers changes by 10%, and as a result the quantity demanded for Good A changes by 8%. What is the income elasticity of demand for Good A? What does this mean for your company? Assume that the price of competing Good B decreases by 5% and as a result, the quantity demand for Good A decreases by 8%. What is the cross-price elasticity for your product? What type of goods are Good A and Good B? Figure 1: The Demand Schedule for Barbeque Dinners                 Price Quantity Demanded   Total Revenue Elasticity Coefficient Elastic or Inelastic   $4 100   __________ XXXX XXXX   6 80   __________ __________ __________   8 60   __________ __________ __________   10 40   __________ __________ __________   12 20   __________ __________ __________   14 1   __________ __________ __________               Required: Prepare an analysis by answering the above-noted questions. Your analysis will consist of two documents as follows: Microsoft Word document: Questions 1-5, 7-10. Microsoft Excel worksheet: Questions 6