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bachelor in business administration
Polytechnic State University Sanluis
Jan-2006 - Nov-2010
CPA
Polytechnic State University
Jan-2012 - Nov-2016
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Harvard Square Academy (HS2)
Mar-2012 - Present
Answer the following questions using examples and applications from the readings. Justify your answers using economic concepts and ideas as they apply. Each response should be between 100-200 words.
Questions:
Collate your answers in an MS Word document and save it using the filenameLastnameFirstInitial_M53A1. Submit it to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox bySaturday, March 6, 2014.
Remember, quotations, paraphrases, and ideas you get from books, articles, or other sources of information should be cited using APA style. Help with citing sources can be found through the Academic Resources page under Course Home.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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Explained the meaning of a derived demand. (8 points) Explained how the concept of derived demand helps to determine the demand for labor. (24 points) |
32
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Identified factors that determine the supply of labor in a market. (12 points) Researched and explained which significant factors have changed the supply of labor over the last twenty years. (20 points) |
32
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Explained how a firm determines its prices in the resource market during a specific period. (16 points) Explained how a firm determines the quantity of labor required in the resource market during a specific period. (16 points) |
32
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Explained why income inequalities exist. (8 points) Explained how income inequalities are measured. (8 points) Researched and described how income inequalities have changed from 1980 to the present.(16 points) |
32
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Explained the role of the U.S. government in terms of dealing with the problems of income inequalities. (8 points) Discussed the arguments for and against government involvement in dealing with problems of income inequalities. (24 points) |
32
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Explained the reasons why nations trade. (4 points) Explained the meaning of the concept of “comparative advantage.” (8 points) Discussed whether or not a nation would be better off economically if it practiced an isolation policy. (20 points) |
32
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Identified the problems associated with the United States having a significant trade imbalance for several years. (16 points) Explained what could be done to correct the trade imbalance. (16 points) |
32
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Explained how exchange rates are determined. (8 points) Explained the significance of currency devaluations to the home country. Explained the significance of currency devaluations to other countries trading with the home country. (12 points) |
32
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Standard presentation components (15%) |
44
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Total: |
300
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