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Purpose: To develop the skill of making and assessing economic arguments and to deepen understanding of the economic concepts introduced in Chapters 4 and 26.
Context: Normative economic statements are economic policy goals and values (opinions). There are two types of economic goals: efficiency and equity. We will begin with efficiency, which is covered extensively in Chapter 4, especially pages 78-85.
Consider these policies:
One: Large taxes on energy companies whose production activities cause environmental damage (assume a negative externality). (related to Chapter 4 reading)
Two: Significant government subsides to urban community food gardens (assume a positive externality). (related to Chapter 4 reading)
Three: Protective tariffs on goods imported from China. (related to Chapter 26 reading)
Task: Make one substantive but succinct post (75-150 words) to the Activity 4: Normative Economics (Efficiency) Forum. For your post:
Question: Explain why the free rider problem makes it difficult for perfectly competitive markets to provide the Pareto efficient level of a public good.
Some commentators have argued that the failure of the “Super committee” is good thing for the economy? Do you agree?
Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation: - Why might you suspect (even without evidence) that the economy might not be able to produce all the schools and clinics the Ministers want? What constraints are there on an economy's productio..
Questions: : Which of the following are likely to be fixed costs and which variable costs for a chocolate factory over the course of a month? Explain your choice.
Problem - Total Cost, Average Cost, Marginal Cost: - Complete the following table of costs for a firm. (Note: enter the figures in the MC column between outputs of 0 and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, etc.)
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Explain the impact of external costs and external benefits on resource allocation; Why are public goods not produced in sufficient quantities by private markets? Which of the following are examples of public goods (or services)? Delete the incorrec..
Describe the differences between shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve. What are the main factors which can shift the demand curve? Explain why they cause the demand curve to shift. Use examples and draw graphs to support your discuss..
Article Review Question: Read the following excerpts from the article "Fruit, veg costs surge' by Todd, Dagwell, published in the Herald on January 25th 2011 and answer questions below:
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"Does the economic bailout of Spain and Greece spell the beginning of the end for the European Monetary Union (EMU)?"
Read the rules of the game, the overview and the almanac for the Development Game "Settlers of Catan"
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