Economics

(15 points) The medical evidence is clear: Cervical cancer screening saves lives

(15 points) The medical evidence is clear: Cervical cancer screening saves lives. Much of the focus of cost-effectiveness research addresses issues concerning the appropriate scre…

(15 points) When countries have severe balance of payments difficulties caused b

(15 points) When countries have severe balance of payments difficulties caused by unsustainable current account deficits, they can approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) f…

(15 points] Consider a numerical problem in monetary model. Suppose we have an e

(15 points] Consider a numerical problem in monetary model. Suppose we have an estimated money demand function Md-PL(Y,T), with L (Y, r) = Y-100r. The economy is in equilibrium at…

(15pts) Banks and the Money Supply (5pts) Suppose the Fed reduces the discount r

(15pts) Banks and the Money Supply (5pts) Suppose the Fed reduces the discount rate. How will this affect the monetary base, the money multiplier, and the money supply? (5pts) Sup…

(16 points) The accompanying diagram depicts a monopolist whose price is regulat

(16 points) The accompanying diagram depicts a monopolist whose price is regulated at $10 per unit. Use this figure to answer the questions that follow. a. What price will an unre…

(16 pts) Rose is a project manager at a civil engineering firm. She has been col

(16 pts) Rose is a project manager at a civil engineering firm. She has been collecting data on a project in which concrete pillars were being constructed, however not all of the …

(16) 6. Consider a stock with ? = 0.2 and today\'s stock price of S,-50, with in

(16) 6. Consider a stock with ? = 0.2 and today's stock price of S,-50, with interest rate of r = 0.04. You buy a Call option with K55 and T-1/2 year, as well as a Put option with…

(16) Suppose a law was passed to authorize more spending on roads, but several m

                                                                                                (16) Suppose a law was passed to authorize more spending on roads, but several mont…

(16)Since mid-1994, the operational objective of the Bank of Canada\'s monetary

(16)Since mid-1994, the operational objective of the Bank of Canada's monetary policy has been to keep the Select one: a. Bank rate fixed. b. overnight rate outside a band of 50 b…

(17) QID: 994 A firm pays salaries to some workers and wages to other workers. S

                           (17) QID: 994 A firm pays salaries to some workers and wages to other workers. Salaries are a fixed amounts of money regardless of the number of hours w…

(17) The Y variable in the formula for the quantity theory of money stands for t

                                                                           (17) The Y variable in the formula for the quantity theory of money stands for the total output of the e…

(17) Which of the following are entities of the Eurosystem? Select one: a. the E

(17) Which of the following are entities of the Eurosystem? Select one: a. the Executive Board of the European Central Bank b. the European Central Bank c. the Governing Council o…

(18) The govemment agency responsible for enforcing labor law in the U.S. is: (A

(18) The govemment agency responsible for enforcing labor law in the U.S. is: (A) the FAA (B) the EEOC C)the AF of L (D) the NLREB (19) A closed shop is a firm where: (A) only uni…

(18)Suppose the banking system has $50 billion in deposit liabilities and holds

(18)Suppose the banking system has $50 billion in deposit liabilities and holds $5 billion in cash reserves. The desired minimum reserve ratio is 8%. Given their deposit liabiliti…

(19) If the SUBSTITUTION effect dominates, a RISE in the wage will cause the wor

(19) If the SUBSTITUTION effect dominates, a RISE in the wage will cause the worker's labor supply to: (A) rise (B) decline (C) tend to stay the same (D) it depends on the individ…

(19-21] Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.3 below to answer the ques

(19-21] Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.3 below to answer the questions tha ppf2 ppf1 Consumer goods Figure 2.3 19. Refer to Figure 2.3. Economic growth is represent…

(19.5) The New Economic Republic has a Net Foreign Asset position of $0 in 2003

(19.5) The New Economic Republic has a Net Foreign Asset position of $0 in 2003 but runs capital account decits of 3% in 2004, 2005, and 2006. The capital account decit is used to…

(1a) Briefly explain the legal forms of business organization in the U.S and ass

(1a) Briefly explain the legal forms of business organization in the U.S and asses the relative significance of each form in industrial production. (1b)How is investment affected …

(2 points) Moving Equilibrium. Show the effect of each on the monopoly market eq

(2 points) Moving Equilibrium. Show the effect of each on the monopoly market equilibrium; you don’t need to have exact answers but explain the direction of change in the demand a…

(2) (160 points) The North Rising Hotel has 180 rooms, which are booked at three

(2) (160 points) The North Rising Hotel has 180 rooms, which are booked at three different rates: $79, $99 and $129 per night via three distinct marketing programs. The manager ha…

(2) A friend tells you that you should never be a patient in a teaching hospital

(2) A friend tells you that you should never be a patient in a teaching hospital because thedeath rate among patients in teaching hospitals is higher than in other hospitals.(b) W…

(2) An individual is considering two investment projects. Project A wil return a

(2) An individual is considering two investment projects. Project A wil return a zero profit if conditions are poor, a profit of $4 if conditions are good, and a profit of $8 if c…

(2) As we discussed in our class on transportation, user fee financing is inhere

(2) As we discussed in our class on transportation, user fee financing is inherent in transportation funding by government at all levels. Besides gasoline taxes, most states also …

(2) Consider a Cobb-Douglas production function, F(K,L) = AL^ß K^1-ß. a. Does th

(2) Consider a Cobb-Douglas production function, F(K,L) = AL^ß K^1-ß. a. Does the production function exhibit increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale? b. Manipulate th…

(2) Go to the EIA website and get the following two datasets for Ohio: Electrici

(2) Go to the EIA website and get the following two datasets for Ohio: Electricity generation by type from the State Energy Data System Database https://www.eia.gov/state/seds/dat…

(2) If you had to argue that the diamond business in South Africa was a natural

(2) If you had to argue that the diamond business in South Africa was a natural monopoly, what reasons would you give? Why would you think that the South African government is kee…

(2) In 2012, the Federal Reserve performed an unusual monetary policy move calle

(2) In 2012, the Federal Reserve performed an unusual monetary policy move called “Operation Twist”. In this move, the Federal Reserve sold some of their existing holdings of Trea…

(2) Now suppose that the firm has the Leontief production function with , > 0. (

(2) Now suppose that the firm has the Leontief production function with , > 0. (a) Does this production function exhibit increasing return to scale (IRS)? DRS? CRS? Date: Janua…

(2) Read the FOMC monetary policy decisions (press releases) dated March 16, 201

(2) Read the FOMC monetary policy decisions (press releases) dated March 16, 2016 and answer the following. a. Identify the FOMC’s thinking on the variables listed below. Be sure …

(2) Von-Thünen Model II Suppose a certain good (e.g, wheat) can only be sold at

(2) Von-Thünen Model II Suppose a certain good (e.g, wheat) can only be sold at a central market place M All producers that do not produce it at M need to haul it there and will i…

(2) Von-Thünen Model II Suppose a certain good (e.g., wheat) can only be sold at

(2) Von-Thünen Model II Suppose a certain good (e.g., wheat) can only be sold at a central market place M All producers that do not produce it at M need to haul it there and will …

(2) Why OLS? The OLS method has been used popularly in regression analysis. The

(2) Why OLS? The OLS method has been used popularly in regression analysis. The well-known Gauss-Markov theorem theoretically justifies that the OLS estimators possess many desira…

(2) [E] Draw Lorenz curves and calculate the Gini coefficient and the coefficien

(2) [E] Draw Lorenz curves and calculate the Gini coefficient and the coefficient of variation for the income distributions (a)–(f). In each situation, the first set of numbers re…

(2.) This is a computational question on the Classical model of trade. Its prima

(2.) This is a computational question on the Classical model of trade. Its primary purpose is to solidify concepts, clarify absolute advantage and comparative advantage, and demon…

(2.0 pts each) An economy is initially in long-run equilibrium. The introduction

(2.0 pts each) An economy is initially in long-run equilibrium. The introduction of an electronic payments system dramatically reduces the demand for money in the economy a.) What…

(2.5 points) An electronics firm invested $60,000 in a precision inspection devi

(2.5 points) An electronics firm invested $60,000 in a precision inspection device. It cost $4000 to operate and maintain in the first year and $3000 in each of the subsequent yea…

(2.5 points) An electronics firm invested S60,000 in a precision inspection devi

(2.5 points) An electronics firm invested S60,000 in a precision inspection device. It cost $4000 to operate and maintain in the first year and S3000 in each of the subsequent yea…

(2.5 pts) Assume the income per worker in the United States in a particular year

(2.5 pts) Assume the income per worker in the United States in a particular year was $98,195 and the income per worker in the UK that same year was $71,603. The income per worker …

(2.5 pts) FiscalPolicy (0.5 pt) Give two disadvantages of using an expenditure-b

(2.5 pts) FiscalPolicy (0.5 pt) Give two disadvantages of using an expenditure-based fiscal policy over a taxation-based fiscalpolicy. (1 pt) During the first quarter of 2018 the …

(2.5 pts) The following figure shows the labor demand curve, LD2, and labor supp

(2.5 pts) The following figure shows the labor demand curve, LD2, and labor supply curve, LS1, at the trough of a recession. Six months later, the labor demand curve partially rec…

(20 POINTS) The graph below represents a monopolist’s demand, marginal revenue,

(20 POINTS) The graph below represents a monopolist’s demand, marginal revenue, and marginal cost curves. Use this graph to answer the questions that follow. (4 POINTS) What is th…

(20 Points) ESSAY ONE Marilyn Love is employed as a retail sales manager with Bl

(20 Points) ESSAY ONE Marilyn Love is employed as a retail sales manager with Bloomingdales in Garden City, New York. Prior to her being hired, she went through the company's sexu…

(20 Pts.) 3. A medium sized municipality wants to develop an intelligent softwar

(20 Pts.) 3. A medium sized municipality wants to develop an intelligent software system to assist in project selection during the next 10 years. A life-cycle cost approach has be…

(20 Pts.) 3. A medium sized municipality wants to develop an intelligent softwar

(20 Pts.) 3. A medium sized municipality wants to develop an intelligent software system to assist in project selection during the next 10 years. A life-cycle cost approach has be…

(20 points) 2. As a matter of pride, Argentinian government officials decide to

(20 points) 2. As a matter of pride, Argentinian government officials decide to fix the peso value at P125/51. However, the unpopularity of defective unmanned drone airplanes as C…

(20 points) 7. The following exchange rates exist on a particular day: Euro 90-d

(20 points) 7. The following exchange rates exist on a particular day: Euro 90-day interest rte = 290 percent U.S. 90-day interest rate = 4 percent Spot exchange rate $1.40/euro 9…

(20 points) A local business has two options for its new recycling plant (shown

(20 points) A local business has two options for its new recycling plant (shown below). One is more efficient than the other. MARR is 20%. Break-even analysis is used to compare t…

(20 points) Consider a profit maximizing firm that manufactures ball point pens

(20 points)   Consider a profit maximizing firm that manufactures ball point pens in a competitive market. We will assume that this firm has a small amount of fixed cost ($75) whi…

(20 points) Each member in a group of N people must independently decide whether

(20 points) Each member in a group of N people must independently decide whether or not to participate in a protest. The individuals value participation differently: person 1 valu…

(20 points) Explain how the notion of \"moral hazard\" applied to the 2008-2009

(20 points) Explain how the notion of "moral hazard" applied to the 2008-2009 financial crisis through the passage and administration of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). …