Read the following article about U.S. Debt (https://www.reuters.com/article/sponsored/debt-doom-america). In your opinion is the US debt a problem for the United States or not? Given that monetary policy has an effect on interest rates, should monetary policy work with fiscal policy to reduce impacts of debt? What are the pros and cons of monetary policy and fiscal policy working together?
ps:we studied monetary policy(e.g:discount rate, interest on reserves and so on) and fiscal policy(e.g:RicardianEquivalence..) in this module.
Economic Principles Microeconomics
Overview
In this assignment, you will develop a paper in which you select an industry that interests you, describe that industry, and explain how the government might impact the industry.
An Example Economic Paper and Economic Paper Template is provided below for this assignment.
Review the Microeconomic Paper Example [DOCX].
Use the Microeconomic Paper Template [DOCX] to help you get started. (Optional).
Instructions
Review your chapter readings and use the resources provided to develop a 23-page paper on Economic Principles Microeconomics in which you:
Visit the Census Bureau (NAICS) website and select an industry that has a description. Some of the smaller industries are named, but not described.
The industry could be broad, such as industry 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting, or it could be narrow, such as industry 112112 Cattle Feedlots.
The more digits in the industry label, the narrower th
ConsideringTrade-offsYou Make Every Day
Let's talk about twotrade-offswe face every day: how we spend our time and money.
There are many things we can do with our money. Money spent on one thing isnt available to spend on another. Also, there are many things we can do with our time. We can spend time doing one job or another. We can spend time with family. We can spend time in leisure.
Reply to these prompts to start your discussion:
Describe atrade-offyou havemade in terms of your income or your time. What choice did you make with your money or time? Why did you make that choice?
Please no citations or references. Only one paragraph with a question at the end followed by the answer.
Responses will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Reference to the provided resource in support of the argument.
2. Reference to the class content in support of the argument.
3. Reference to at least one other peer-reviewed article outside the textbook or the provided resource,
where indicated (please remember to cite the sources and show the full references at the end of the
report).
4. Students own critical thoughts about the question.
5. Student answered all questions satisfactorily.
Question 1:
Download UNDP Human Development Data for Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. Replicate the calculation of these countries HDIs for the most recent year (2018).
Provide a one-paragraph interpretation of the calculated HDI and its components, in the context of each country (minimal research required).
Here are the steps to follow:
Go to: http://hdr.undp.org/en/data#.
1) Select each of the three dimensions of
Responses will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Reference to the provided resource in support of the argument.
2. Reference to the class content in support of the argument.
3. Reference to at least one other peer-reviewed article outside the textbook or the provided resource,
where indicated (please remember to cite the sources and show the full references at the end of the
report).
4. Students own critical thoughts about the question.
5. Student answered all questions satisfactorily.
Question 1:
Download UNDP Human Development Data for Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. Replicate the calculation of these countries HDIs for the most recent year (2018).
Provide a one-paragraph interpretation of the calculated HDI and its components, in the context of each country (minimal research required).
Here are the steps to follow:
Go to: http://hdr.undp.org/en/data#.
1) Select each of the three dimensions of HDI:
Details on historical events that shaped the development of Hong Kong.
At least 3 economic indicators of your choice from the World Bank data (http://data.worldbank.org/country) and/or other organizations such as the UN Development Program (http://hdr.undp.org/en/data#) to describe the current trends in the country/regions development.
Describe and analyze the factors behind the trends by looking at the different development policies and programs adopted by Hong Kong through the years
Show how the policies relates to the economic development theories
Please make sure to have in-text citations. you should not forget to use correct citation after citing resources.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Discuss how changes in the Federal Reserves monetary policy affect at least 1 of the 4 components of GDP (consumption, investment, government spending, net exports).
Have the Federal Reserves countercyclical monetary policies been effective in moderating business cycle swings? Justify your response.
Choose 1 of the following topics related to the Great Recession:
The housing price bubble, collapse, foreclosures, bailout of underwater mortgages
Subprime mortgages and derivatives, bailout of FNMA, Freddie Mac and AIG
The banking industry crisis, bailout of commercial and investment banks
Write a 350- to 700-word analysis of 1 of the following corrective actions taken by the Federal Reserve as a result of the crisis:
Quantitative easing
Purchase of toxic assets from financial institutions
Paying interest on reserve balances
Address the following in your analysis:
Actions taken by the Federal Reserve to mitigate the crisis
How the corrective action helped to restore stability to the financial system
How the corrective action should prevent recurrence of a similar crisis
Note: Use of charts and graphs is encouraged with appropriate citations. Any charts or graphs retrieved from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED we
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Innovation and physical capital are 2 of the 4 factors of production. Discuss some specific ways that 1 of the following laws increased the productivity of 1 or both of these factors of production:
1862 Pacific Railway Act
1956 Federal Aid Highway Act
1946 Federal Airport Act
What other examples of economic concentration can you share?
What are the risks and advantages to economic concentration?
How has economic concentration influenced your industry?
We have discussed the market structures of pure competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. In this assignment, you will apply this learning to create cost and revenue graphs for a business operating in one of these market structures. Hypothetical information should reflect the characteristics of the market structure selected.
You are the manager of a firm producing a product in a specific market structure. Provide the following information:
Describe your product and the specific cost components of your product. Make the distinction between the fixed and variable costs associated in the production of your product.
Provide reasons why your firm meets the characteristics of a particular market structure. Explain how this impacts your ability to set price.
Does your firm face a downward sloping demand curve?
What price do you charge for your product and why?
In a table using hypothetical data, please provide total fixed cost, avera