Economics

4) Appalachian Coal Mining believes that it can increase labor productivity and,

4) Appalachian Coal Mining believes that it can increase labor productivity and, there-fore, net revenue by reducing air pollution in its mines. It estimates that the marginal cos…

4) Apple released iPhone4 and suppose Apple has factories in the United States a

4) Apple released iPhone4 and suppose Apple has factories in the United States and Europe. Both factories have cost functions given by TC(Q)= 10Q. In the Europe, demand for iPhone…

4) As conditions in short term financial markets improved by summer of 2009 the

4) As conditions in short term financial markets improved by summer of 2009 the Fed closed down its lending under these programs mentioned in Q3 above. However, throughout the nex…

4) Both essays take continued ecological sustainability as a goal. In fact even

4) Both essays take continued ecological sustainability as a goal. In fact even the eco-modernist paper has detractors who feel it is too extreme. Many economists and politicians …

4) Congress currently is debating whether to implement a tax cut. Suppose you ar

4) Congress currently is debating whether to implement a tax cut. Suppose you are a policy analyst working for the Congressional Budget Office, and it is your job to analyze the m…

4) Consider an economy where interest rates are already extremely low because th

4) Consider an economy where interest rates are already extremely low because the supply of funds is very high. Nevertheless, the economy remains weak (that is, output is low). Ex…

4) Consider gambles a and b a. pays 100 with probability .25 and -10 with probab

4) Consider gambles a and b a. pays 100 with probability .25 and -10 with probability .75 b. pays 20o with probability .75 and -10o with probability .25 c. calculate expected valu…

4) Consider the following model for how state employment depends on the tax reve

4) Consider the following model for how state employment depends on the tax revenue mix: log(employment)-A, + ,share-property + -share-income + ßys hare-sales + u where share_pop …

4) Consider the following model for how state employment depends on the tax reve

4) Consider the following model for how state employment depends on the tax revenue mix: log(employment)-A + Ashare-property + .share-income + Bs hare-sales + u , where share pop …

4) Examine the macro-marketing environment of the country you are considering en

4) Examine the macro-marketing environment of the country you are considering entering (I am considering MACY'S entering THAILAND). Address, analyze, and present the following: A)…

4) Financial instruments/markets/institutions: match the definition provided wit

4) Financial instruments/markets/institutions: match the definition provided with the proper term. (13pts) Shares student loans or credit card debt in the returns or payments aris…

4) From the information in the table below, calculate the following statistics.

4) From the information in the table below, calculate the following statistics. Personal consumption $1,450 Investment 350 Interest 250 Government purchases 650 Employee compensat…

4) If foreign residents buy more domestic bonds, the result for the domestic eco

4) If foreign residents buy more domestic bonds, the result for the domestic economy is that, Answer a. the domestic currency becomes stronger and the domestic country has more ca…

4) If you compare the results of two misspecified regression models (below) with

4) If you compare the results of two misspecified regression models (below) with the "true" multiple regression model (above), you will see that the results are different. caf.-15…

4) In the first quarter of 2009, President Obama pushed his massive fiscal stimu

4) In the first quarter of 2009, President Obama pushed his massive fiscal stimulus package of $862 (It was originally at $787 billion) through the Congress and later passed by th…

4) More Collusion: In practice collusion breaks down as suggested by price cycle

4) More Collusion: In practice collusion breaks down as suggested by price cycles. a) In the US, when shipping firms were forced to announce all prices, prices actually increased …

4) Orpheum Productions in Nevada is considering three mutually exclusive alterna

4) Orpheum Productions in Nevada is considering three mutually exclusive alternatives for lighting enhancements to one of its recording studios. Each enhancement will increase rev…

4) Production in the country of StockVille can be characterized by the following

4) Production in the country of StockVille can be characterized by the following function: Y= 2K0.20.8 and that Stockville initially has 200 units of labor and 1000 units of capit…

4) Suppose that a prestigious journal reports that the regular consumption of wa

4) Suppose that a prestigious journal reports that the regular consumption of walnuts reduces risk of heart disease. As a consequence, the demand for walnuts increases (walnut dem…

4) Suppose that the domestic market for memory chips is perfectly competitive. D

4) Suppose that the domestic market for memory chips is perfectly competitive. Domestic demand is = 100-P and domestic supply is given by Q-4P The world price for a memory chips e…

4) Suppose there are two beer producers, ImBev and SAB Miller. If they advertise

4)         Suppose there are two beer producers, ImBev and SAB Miller. If they advertise, they can both sell more beer and increase their revenue. The problem is that the cost of …

4) Suppose worker productivity increased at the rate of 1.9% per year. If the la

4) Suppose worker productivity increased at the rate of 1.9% per year. If the labor force grew by 1.5% per year, what rate of increase in RGDP would be sustainable without increas…

4) Suppose you wanted to study intertemporal food purchases. You have annual dat

4) Suppose you wanted to study intertemporal food purchases. You have annual data on food purchases. Would it be valid to assume that food in one year and food in another year are…

4) The White Swan Talc Company paid $120,000 for mining equipment for a small ta

4) The White Swan Talc Company paid $120,000 for mining equipment for a small talc mine. The mining engineer's report indicates the mine contains 40,000 cubic meters of commercial…

4) The following table shows a irm\'s total cost of producing different quanties

4) The following table shows a irm's total cost of producing different quanties of output and the price that consumers are willing to pay for these quantities of the good. eo Co p…

4) The following table shows information on prices and outputs for a simple two-

4) The following table shows information on prices and outputs for a simple two-good economy for 2015 and 2016. 2015 2016 Price of Apples $1.00 $2.00 Quantity of Apples 10 60 Pric…

4) The table above gives the supply and demand schedules for scooters. Because o

4) The table above gives the supply and demand schedules for scooters. Because of increased injuries sustained by children riding scooters, Citizens Against Scooter Accidents succ…

4) The value of marginal product of labor curve A) is upward sloping because fir

4) The value of marginal product of labor curve A) is upward sloping because firms want to hire more workers to increase production. B) is downward sloping if each additional work…

4) Two firms are competing in an oligopolistic industry. Firm 1, the larger of t

4) Two firms are competing in an oligopolistic industry. Firm 1, the larger of the two firms, is contemplating its capacity strategy, which could be either "aggressive" or "passiv…

4) Unemployment (Chapter 15) a. What do economists mean by the “full employment

4) Unemployment (Chapter 15) a. What do economists mean by the “full employment rate of unemployment”? Does every worker have a job at this rate? Explain b. What causes people to …

4) When Jane Brown writes a $100 check to her nephew and he cashes the check, Ms

4) When Jane Brown writes a $100 check to her nephew and he cashes the check, Ms. Brown's bank ________ assets of $100 and ________ liabilities of $100. A) gains; loses B) gains; …

4) Which of the following expressions represents the real exchange rate ()P A) E

4) Which of the following expressions represents the real exchange rate ()P A) E/P B) EP /P C) EP D) EP/P 5) Suppose you have one U.S. dollar with which you wish to purchase U.K. …

4) Which of the following is a normative economic statement? A) Rising global de

4) Which of the following is a normative economic statement? A) Rising global demand for coal has led to increases in the price of coal. B) With rising mortgage rates and rising u…

4) [10 points] A car wash enterprise faces a total costs of TC- 20+20+0.30 and a

4) [10 points] A car wash enterprise faces a total costs of TC- 20+20+0.30 and a supply curve of P=2+ .60 If 10 such identical enterprises exist, what is the market supply curve? …

4) “Medical tourism” is a big and growing business in India and it is expected t

4) “Medical tourism” is a big and growing business in India and it is expected to annually expand at a double-digit rate for the foreseeable future. India’s private hospitals prov…

4). Although GDP is a reasonably good measure of a nation\'s output, it does not

4). Although GDP is a reasonably good measure of a nation's output, it does not necessarily include all transactions and production for that nation. Which of the following scenari…

4, A CEO must divide a total amount of labor L = 20 to produce two outputs a1 an

4, A CEO must divide a total amount of labor L = 20 to produce two outputs a1 and z2, which have the following production functions: 10L-0.5Li and x2 812-075L where Li is the port…

4- 130 points] Assume that the demand line for a consumer is given by P-10-5Q. a

4- 130 points] Assume that the demand line for a consumer is given by P-10-5Q. a- What is the slope of the demand? b- If the market price is P- 2. How much is the quantity demande…

4- Suppose an increase in symphony tickets prices reduces the total revenue. Thi

4- Suppose an increase in symphony tickets prices reduces the total revenue. This is evidence that demand is: Question 4 options: a- price elastic. b- price inelastic. c- unitary …

4- The law of demand is graphically demonstrated by a(n): Question 11 options: a

4- The law of demand is graphically demonstrated by a(n): Question 11 options: a- perfectly vertical demand curve. b- perfectly horizontal demand curve. c- downward-sloping demand…

4- Your friend holds a time-payment purchase contract on a car. The contract cal

4- Your friend holds a time-payment purchase contract on a car. The contract calls for $200/month for five years. She offers to sell the contract to you for $10,000 today. If you …

4-14. Suppose the Cobb-Douglas production function given in equation 4-1 applies

4-14. Suppose the Cobb-Douglas production function given in equation 4-1 applies to a developing country. Instead of thinking of immigration from a developing to a developed count…

4-20. Seven teenagers, four boys and three girls, were given $200 each to go on

4-20. Seven teenagers, four boys and three girls, were given $200 each to go on a shopping spree. An advertising agency, which specializes in youth markets, gave the teens the mon…

4-3 4-2, Rosen (2005), 7th edition Tarzan and Jane live alone in the jungle and

4-3 4-2, Rosen (2005), 7th edition Tarzan and Jane live alone in the jungle and have trained Cheetah both to patrol the perimeter of their clearing and to harvest tropical fruits.…

4-3 In-Sourcing Sales Force Five years ago, to respond to cost-cutting pressure

4-3 In-Sourcing Sales Force Five years ago, to respond to cost-cutting pressure during a weak economy, your company decided to close five sales offices employing five people each.…

4-61. It is estimated that you will pay about $80,000 into the Social Security s

4-61. It is estimated that you will pay about $80,000 into the Social Security system (FICA) over your 40-yea work span. For simplicity, assume this is an annuity of $2,000 per ye…

4-65. An auto dealership is running a promo- tional deal whereby they will repla

4-65. An auto dealership is running a promo- tional deal whereby they will replace your tires free of charge for the life of the vehicle when you urchase your car from them. You e…

4-8 4. Are lreland\'s savings greater or smaller than its investment? Table: Hyp

4-8 4. Are lreland's savings greater or smaller than its investment? Table: Hypothetical Irish National Income and Product Accounts Data Category Consumption (personal consumption…

4-A stock\'s price is $100 at the beginning of a year. There is a 25 percent cha

4-A stock's price is $100 at the beginning of a year. There is a 25 percent chance that the price will be $90 at the end of the year, and a 75 percent chance that the price will b…

4-Microeconomics deals with the analysis of all the following questions except h

4-Microeconomics deals with the analysis of all the following questions except how: Question 4 options: a- the wages of carpenters are determined. b- high did unemployment rise du…