1. Pick a company that has been affected by the virus outbreak.   2. The company must have a market capitalization of less than $100 billion. Market cap can be found on Yahoo Finance (Links to an external site.) (Clearly Microsoft should not be selected).   3. Illustrate the recent stock movement of the firm […]

In this Discussion, you will examine your purchases of a product or service and consider the extent to which price changes have a minor or significant effect on the quantity you purchase.   Post a word (1- to 2-paragraph) explanation of the factors that influence your decision about how much of your selected product or […]

Ethical dilemma that has to do with international economic activities. You have a very wide latitude to choose something that interests you.   Some examples:   Should Nike or any other company make products in low wage countries ?   Should a country use tariffs to protect certain workers?   Should countries trade with companies […]

Discuss the following statement from Principles of Economics: “Because the environment is fragile and natural resources are finite, ultimately economic growth must come to an end.”   Explain why, in any period, a country’s net capital inflows equal its trade deficit? Include examples.

Oil Company X is a large oil refinery which has been expanding and taking on new investment projects. Recently, they have considered building a pipeline that stretches across the United States, from Canada to New Orleans. As an alternate investment, they are considering increasing production at existing facilities.   In order to compare these investment […]

Transnational corporations are for-profit entities that conduct business in more than one country (sales, distribution, extraction, manufacturing, research, development) and make business decisions based on transnational alternatives. The objective of this week’s assignment is to understand transnational corporations as carriers of globalization.   (1) Select a large transnational corporation (choose any one you’d like, look […]

Opportunity cost of your resource is defined as “the value associated with the next best use of that resource (which you must give up).” Decisions you make should reflect your opportunity cost, and not just your out-of-pocket costs. For example, if you decide to spend two hours of your time watching TV, the opportunity cost […]

The stock of Business Adventures sells for $40 a share. It is likely dividend payout and end-of-year price depend on the state of the economy by the end of the year as follows:    Economy Outcome Boom Normal Growth Recession Probability 10% 30% 60% Stock Price $55 $40 $35 Dividend $2 $1 $0   Section […]

The Fed Chairman announces in a press conference that he will fight the higher inflation rate with a new anti-inflation program. Predict what will happen to interest rates if the public believes him. Why are expectations so important to the role of interest rates?

What role do incentives play in understanding economic decisions? Provide an example to make your point. Assume you are the owner of a donut shop that is about to have its grand opening. Your total investment so far has been $50,000. Then you read in the Tribune a special health report that donuts are linked […]