HW-332 Economics 1 Proctored Final

Economics 1 Proctored Final

PART-A

1) Why is the right of property an essential characteristic of a market system

2) Rivalry and excludability are two characteristics of goods that are produced through the competitive market system. Compare and contrast the difference in private and public goods based on these two characteristics. Then, explain the concept of free-rider problem with public goods.

3)How do economists distinguish the absolute and relative sizes of the United States public debt? Why is the distinction important?

 

Part B
1. State At least one economic benefit to increase international trade.
2. Why might a corporation prefer to obtain financing through bonds instead of stocks? In contrast, why might a corporation prefer to obtain financing through stocks instead of bonds?
3. Is a credit card considered to be money? Explain.

4. Explain what is meant by command economy.
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6. Why does completion force firms to use the least-cost, most efficient productive techniques?
7. Explain the aspects of expansionary and contractionary fiscal policy. During which phases of the business cycle would each be appropriate?
8. When measuring the GDP for a particular year, why do economists include only final goods? Why don't they include the value of stocks and bonds sold?
9. What is meant when economists say that the Federal Reserve bankers' banks?
10. What is the effect on the money supply when a commercial bank buys government securities from the public?

 

PUA5302 Unit 2 Essay Video Review and Summary

As critical leaders in local government, city managers play an important role in driving and supporting ethical behavior and maintaining the public trust. The video below showcases several city managers from around the state of California discussing their ethical obligations to the people they serve.

Click here to access the video for this assignment.

Ethics in Public Service. (2014, February 13). Retrieved June 29, 2015, from http://www.cacitymanagers.org/ethics-inpublic-service/.

Develop a 500- to 600-word essay comparing similar trends and unique perspectives on ethical expectations vocalized by the various city managers of California. In addition, identify the video's major theories, ideas, and concepts associated with sound ethical practices required by public leaders.

 

Your response should be at least 500 words in length in APA style. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

PUA5301 Unit IV Essay

Unit IV Essay

Scenario:
The city leaders of Lawsona suffered a budget shortfall last year. In their planning for the new fiscal year, they feel they can raise the needed revenue by imposing a sales tax on the consumption of the citizens of the community. They are particularly entranced with the possible tax revenue that can be gained from a redeveloped mall in the center of the city. The mall, a joint project between the city and a developer, was rebuilt from the ruins of an abandoned shopping center that had been an eyesore for many years. The new mall serves many of the inner city residents who rely on public transportation and live either below or at the poverty line. The mall has been a huge success and has been hailed as the vanguard of a new revived downtown shopping area. A sales tax, however, would impact to a greater extent the many low- and middle-income shoppers who shop downtown, for they would pay a greater percentage of their income to this tax than wealthier shoppers.

Respond to the scenario, and discuss if the sales tax is a good or bad move for the city of Lawsona. Make sure to clearly state your stance on the situation, and explain in detail your reasoning behind your decision. Support your opinion with concepts from this unit's reading.

Your response should be a minimum of 500 word in APA style. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

 

PUA5301 Unit II Case Study

Unit Assignments

Unit II Case Study

Read the case study in your textbook on pp.159-161, and prepare an analysis, developing the conclusions, recommendations, and implications. Make sure to answer the following questions in your response:

 In what ways is illegal immigration an intergovernmental issue?

 Why has this particular intergovernmental issue become so politically significant in recent years?

 What are the responsibilities, if any, of the federal government to state and county governments that are struggling to deal with the "costs" of illegal immigration?

 

Your assignment should also meet the following guidelines:

 A minimum of 600 words

 Formatted using APA Style

 Use your own words and include citations for other articles as needed to avoid plagiarism.

 

PS370 Assignment 4

ASSIGNMENT 04

PS370 Research Methods in Psychology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

 

For this assignment, you will propose an original research question based on previous research that has been conducted on the topic of self-directed learning by following the steps below.

 

1.      Read and briefly summarize the following two (2) articles. Each summary should be 1 double-spaced page, including the following:

a.       Purpose

b.      Methods

c.       Results

d.      A short critique of the study (What would you have done differently?)

 

NOTE: To access ProQuest articles, you MUST first open a Web browser window to the Ashworth College Library; otherwise, you will be denied access to the articles when you click the links. Once your browser is open to the Ashworth College Library, simply click on the link for the article you need to read.

 

·         Chou, P. (2012). The relationship between engineering students' self-directed learning abilities and online learning performances: A pilot study. Contemporary Issues in Education Research (Online), 5(1), 33. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1418450323?accountid=45844

 

·         Orawiwatnakul, W., &Wichadee, S. (2011). A comparison of students' outcomes in two classes: Business administration students VS communication arts students based on self-directed learning activities. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 4(5), 23-32. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/868724579?accountid=45844

 

2.      Using ProQuest, find one (1) additional article related to the topic of self-directed learning. Read and briefly summarize the article. The summary should be 1 double-spaced page, including the following:

a.       Purpose

b.      Methods

c.       Results

d.      A short critique of the study (What would you have done differently?)

 

3.      Develop a proposed research question, a hypothesis, and describe how you will test the hypothesis. This section of your paper should be 1 double-spaced page.

 

a.       Based on the previous research that you have read and summarized, develop a proposed research question that you would like to study. Provide two (2) supporting facts from the previous research to justify the need for your proposed study.

 

b.      Based on the previous research, develop a hypothesis. Provide two (2) supporting facts to justify your hypothesis.

 

c.       Provide a brief description of the proposed study that you would use to test your hypothesis, identifying the independent and dependent variables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

advertising and salesmanship (Marketing)

1.)    Marketing is not just advertising and salesmanship-it is the interaction of key institutions in a free economic system. Marketing is crucial for free markets because the survival of companies and the economic system that sustains them depends on it. Identify key marketing institutions in a free economic system. Discuss why each of them is important for marketing. Can marketing survive in the absence of even one of these institutions? Why or why
not?

 

2) The following is Burger King's mission statement:

We will prepare and sell quick service food to fulfill our guest's needs more accurately, quickly, courteously, and in a cleaner environment than our competitors. We will conduct all our business affairs ethically, and with the best employees in the mid-south. We will continue to grow profitably and responsibly, and provide career advancement opportunities for every willing member of our organization.

Using the mission statement as the backdrop and a four-by-four matrix, identify the current and prospective as well as direct and indirect competitors of Burger King. Analyze the current and prospective competitors.

What measures or strategies would you suggest for Burger King to help it stay ahead of its competitors? Support your choices with logical arguments and include all relevant sources from the text, South University Online Library, and the Internet.

4 financial ratios

Financial ratios are important to the understanding of the financial health of a company. You and your colleagues work for a financial services firm. You are discussing the merits of the various financial ratios. Identify four financial ratios, and state what they tell you about a firm and why it is important to understand what these ratios mean to both a bank and an investor. Be sure to include your reasoning regarding these issues.

• Choose 4 different financial ratios from your text, course materials, and/or Web resources.
• Answer the following questions:
• What do they tell you about a firm?
• Why is it important for a bank to understand these financial ratios?
• Why is it important for an investor to understand these financial ratios?
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