Question 1.1: Explain how a change in the demand or supply affects the equilibrium price and quantity in any market. What is “demand”? Demand is the outcome of decisions about which wants to satisfy, given the available means. If you demand something (in the economic sense), it means that you intend to buy it and that you have the means (the purchasing power) to do so. In simple terms, when we talk about demand we are referring to the quantities of goods or services that the potential buyers
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MICROECONOMICS THE NATURE OF ECONOMICS Economics is concerned with the way limited resources are distributed/allocated among alternative uses to satisfy unlimited human wants. It helps to understand the nature and organization of society and the operation and behaviour of business firms and other economic decision-making units. Microeconomics deals with the economic behaviour of individual units (consumers, firms, resource holders): how scarce resources are allocated among alternative uses;
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* There is no universal standard by which morality can be judged * What is correct for one society may be wrong for another * Ethics and morality are relative ( is it ethical to pay bribes) Relativism – Problems * There are no absolutes - murder, slavery, torture, rape OK * What is meant by a society? Sub-societies, country, subsountry, block, indv * Leads to conclusion - each person’s opinion is correct * Nothing that anyone does is morally wrong 2. Egoism Most
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happen to Bangladesh’s textile industry. Free trade is an attempt to improve the international economy on the principle of “comparative advantage”. Bangladesh prospered by using their abundance of textile to trade for products that other countries have abundance. The main purpose of the “free trade” was to improve the global economy using the principle of “comparative advantage”. The shift to a free trade regime in the textile industry was good for Bangladesh’s employment and economic growth. Initially
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model The Ricardian model provides the simplest setting to illustrate comparative advantage and the gains from trade in a general equilibrium setting. I will use a simple example to discuss the Ricardian model. Two countries, Canada and the US produce two commodities, corn and umbrellas. (The obvious alliteration is used as a mnemonic device.) Definition of comparative advantage: A country (e.g. Canada) has a comparative advantage in the production of a commodity (e.g. corn) if the ratio between it’s
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Base of the pyramid (BOP) Economies where people make less than $2,000 per capita per year. BRICA Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Emerging economies term that has gradually replaced the term "developing countries" since the 1990s. Emerging markets A term that is often used interchangeably with "emerging economies." Expatriate manager A manager who works abroad, or "expat" for short. Foreign direct investment (FDI) Investment in
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Scarcity, choice and resource allocation Economic Resources | | Microeconomics is the study of the behaviour and decisions of individuals and businesses in markets across the economy. We start our study of microeconomics by looking at the resources which an economy may have available to supply and produce goods and services to meet the ever-changing needs and wants of individuals and society as a whole.In economics we classify goods as “tangible” products, example might include food and drink
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International Trade Simulation Thomas Ralston XECO212 November 4tn, 2012 Tonya Wilhelm International Trade Simulation In order to take the next step in economic success Rodamia will need to analyze the advantages and limitations of international trade. Rodamia has the benefit of having the largest land mass compared to our neighbors. As a country we rely on three main areas for economic stability. These areas are agriculture (corn, wheat, and cotton), services, and industry. Neighboring
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cost of producing potatoes? What is James’ opportunity cost of producing chickens? Which person has an absolute advantage in which activities? Which person has comparative advantage in potatoes? Which person has comparative advantage in chicken? Suppose that they are thinking of each specializing completely in the area in which they have a comparative advantage, and then trading at a rate of 2.5 pounds of potatoes for 1 chicken, would they each be better off? Explain.
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locations around the globe to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors of production (such as labor, energy, land, and capital)” (Hill, 2009, p. 7). Globalizing production allows businesses to compete more effectively, resulting in higher product quality and lower overall costs. There are quite a few traditional international trade theories that support the concept of globalization. One is Adam Smith’s theory of absolute advantage proposed in 1776. Smith’s theory
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