International trade has been said to promote economic growth, increase choices, and reduce costs for consumers. Pick a service industry and develop a narrated PowerPoint presentation. Include the following information:   What types of trade have you observed affecting the industry?   Does the industry benefit, or is it negatively affected by international trade?   […]

You have been hired by the Federal Government to explain a little about the current economic conditions and make recommendations to keep the economy moving at its current pace and help ensure all citizens benefit from their decisions. In an unprecedented move, the President, the Congress, the Senate and the Federal Reserve have all agreed […]

This assignment is based on the exploration and analysis of unemployment. These variables are compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and are used extensively by the Federal Reserve of St Louis, in a database called FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), which is made up of nearly 140,000 economic time series from more than 50 […]

Describe a hypothetical situation where either demand-pull or cost-push inflation occurs, addressing how the situation affects either the AD or AS curve, as well as the implications for prices and the overall effect on the economy. (Think about the circular flow model to help answer this question). You may include a graph to help illustrate […]

Market failures occur throughout the economy. Locate an article discussing a market failure. In a narrated PowerPoint presentation, summarize what occurred.   Present the issue from the company’s perspective:   What were the benefits to the company?   Did the benefits to the company provide additional positive externalities?   Next present the issue from society’s […]

List and briefly explain the features of a perfectly competitive market structure.   How do firms in a perfectly competitive market determine price and profit-maximizing output levels? (Note: You will be building on your discussion post related to this question in the paper. Be sure to do more than just repeat what you stated in […]

Select a product or service provided in any industry. In a narrated PowerPoint presentation, address the following: Identify the current market equilibrium price.   Examine how the information in the news article will change the market supply or demand for the product or service and how it will influence the new market equilibrium price.   […]

COMPETITION ROUNDS AND FINANCE In this discussion, each team should review the competition round 3 and 4 decisions, and have one team member post a short report here by end of Wednesday. The report should cover the results, state what went well and what didn’t, and what you can do to improve your company’s position […]

COMPETITION ROUNDS AND ACCOUNTING   In this discussion, each team should review the competition round 1 and 2 decisions, and have one team member post a short report here no later than the end of Wednesday. The report should cover the results, state what went well and what didn’t, and what you can do to […]

PRODUCTION AND SIMULATION RESULTS—PRACTICE ROUNDS   In this discussion, each team should review the practice rounds 1, 2, and 3 simulation report after each round has processed, and have one team member post a short report of the results here no later than the end of Wednesday. The report should cover the results, state what […]