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The impact will be in terms of major macroeconomic variables of US economy.
If the maximum number of computer that can be produced per year in the united states is 1,000, draw the U.S production possibilities curve on a graph.
Explain why a black market for the U.S. dollar exists in Oz. What is the black market exchange rate for the U.S. dollar? (Hint: make sure you subtract the transactions that took place at the official
In a committee meeting of the United Nations you are considering the following questions: Question 1. When is international trade an opportunity for workers? When is it a threat to workers?
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Question 1. How do changes in interest rates, inflation, productivity, and income affect exchange rates? Question 2. Is a strong U.S. dollar always good for the U.S. economy? Why or why not?
Economists strongly support which of the following arguments in favor of protectionism?
Assume the US can produce Toyotas at the cost of $18,000 per car and Chevrolets at $16,000 per car. In Japan, Toyotas can be produced at 1,000,000 yen and Chevrolets at 500,000 yen. In terms of Chev
Question 1. Is Wal-Mart too big? Or should it be allowed to grow even bigger because of its benefits to us? Why? Question 2. Explain comparative advantage and why it is good for us.
Suppose that the United States can produce 500 million barrels of oil or 200 million pairs of tennis shoes a day. Egypt can produce 750 million barrels of oil or 300 million pairs of tennis shoes a
As the French franc appreciates in value relative to the U.S. dollar, what happens to the price of U.S. goods in France? What happens to the price of French goods in the U.S.?
Calculate the opportunity cost for providing health care in terms of how much of "all other goods" needs to be given up for each of combinations given above for both Country X and Country Y.
Question: What is the theory behind international trade? Has globalization been good for the United States?
Question 1. Other than economies of scale, what would you consider to be barriers to entry into a market? Are these barriers the same for all market structures? Explain your response. Question 2. Ho
Who benefits from a tariff or quota? Who loses? What are the positives and negatives of protectionist trade policies on the federal government's part? Which policy is best right now?
Suppose that you test the Linder hypothesis by comparing Germany's absolute difference in per capita income from each of its trading partners with the size of Germany's total trade with each respect
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Using some or all of the following, compare some of the most popular online auction sites: - Pricing strategies - Oligopoly - Porter's 5 forces framework
Problem 1. Why do you think it will be interesting to focus in the economic ideas of Walmart? Problem 2. How you think macro-economics applies to Walmart? What would it contribute to your understand
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In the Ricardian model, everyone seems to benefit from trade. However, the Heckscher-Ohlin model seems to show that some lose from trade as well. Who are the losers in the HO model, and how do they
If the government imposes a tariff on an imported good, what will happen to government revenue?