Category: Economics

Identify, describe and evaluate characteristics of your assigned country that make it attractive or unattractive to a U.S.

CHOSEN COUNTRY IS GREECE
Comprehensive Country Evaluation Spring 2024
In this comprehensive country evaluation, you are required to:
Identify, describe and evaluate characteristics of your assigned country that make it attractive or
unattractive to a U.S. firm who is considering doing business there.
What characteristics of the country make it a favorable place to do international business? What
characteristics are unfavorable for international business?
Based on these evaluations, Recommend the type of industry that should pursue international
business opportunities in your assigned country and specify the type of international business
(exporting and/or licensing and/or direct investment; see Ch. 13) that match the strengths/weaknesses of your assigned country. Each student will be assigned a country by the instructor.
2. Do not write in first or second person (I think.., You should..). Use third person. Do not
write your paper in the order of the characteristics above. You may use headings but you are not
required to do so.
3. This is NOT a position paper meaning you are not advocating for your country to host FDI from the U.S. It is a
factual investigation of a country (desсrіption) followed by the investigator’s own analysis (evaluation) which
includes recommendations for doing business with a specific country. This is not (solely) a desсrіption of your
assigned country’s economy. (The economic performance of your country is covered in VI.)
4. REMEMBER three or more words taken from any source, including a specific country’s or company’s web pages, or
ideas that belong to someone else are considered plagiarism. You will receive a zero on the paper and
possibly fail the course if you plagiarize. Also, there is a maximum of one quote per page.
5. Follow APA or MLA style (or your favorite style) when writing your paper. Do not use a combination of styles.
6. The length of your paper including the introduction, analysis and conclusion, and excluding the bibliography and the
appendix (if you have one) should be 8 – 9 pages. Points will be deducted if a paper is more than 9 pages or less
than 8. The paper must be type-written and double spaced with standard 1” margins and font size such as Times New
Roman 12. Any additional material should be left for the appendix (such as maps, charts, etc).
7. Additional Characteristics may be relevant to the type of industry or form of international business that you select for
your country. If so, be sure to include these additional characteristics in your analysis and evaluation.
8. A minimum of SIX SOURCES is required. There are five specific sources that you are required to use. Points will
be deducted if you do not use these five required sources. Most students use more than ten sources. These sources
include everything you read about your country. It is not necessary to put our textbook as one of your sources
unless you directly quote from it
LINKS I HAVE TO REFERENCE IN THE PAPER
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-investment-climate-statements/greece/
https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/greece-market-overview?section-nav＝4012
https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides/greece-guide
https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/management-guides/greece-management-guide
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2022%20National%20Trade%20Estimate%20Report%20on%20Foreign%20Trade%20Barriers.pdf

Module 2: Discussion: Trend and Seasonal Data Patterns
Introduction
This discuss

Module 2: Discussion: Trend and Seasonal Data Patterns
Introduction
This discussion will assess your ability to apply what you have learned this week using the sales data of a real company. You will also test your opinions and ideas against the ideas and opinions of your classmates.
Instructions
Select a corporation you are interested in and find that corporation’s annual reports for five consecutive years. Study these five annual reports and find the corporation’s total revenue (sales in dollar units) for each of those five years.
How to get sales data using Mergent onlineLinks to an external site.
Perform the given tasks to prepare for the discussion:
Prepare a time series plot of these data (years on the x axis, sales on the y axis).
Use the first naive model you learned about in Week 1 to forecast data for year 6.
Plot the actual data along with your forecast data.
Post your graph with your answer to the given question:
Based on your graph of the actual data, do you think there is a trend in the data? Is there any seasonal variation? Please explain your reasoning.
Data sources and help with graphs
You can access the Mergent Online database using your login information. Mergent Online contains annual reports of many public corporations.
The Yahoo! Finance Company and Fund Index offers company profiles, financial information, and links to a range of resources. Write the company name in the search bar and select the financials tab on the screen.
Watch the given video if you do not know how to plot data in Excel:Igines. (2012, December 9). How to make a line graph in excel (scientific data)Links to an external site. [Video file] [6 min 41 sec]. Retrieved from
Directions
Make your initial post by Day 4 of this week and comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
Post your response to the discussion and then read your classmates’ posts. Post TWO responses to at least TWO of your classmates’ posts. Initial post should be no less than 150 words and no more than 450 words.
Discussions need to be professional. Please make proper use of capitalization and punctuation and make sure that there are no misspellings, incomplete sentences, or other grammatical errors.
The basic criterion for a discussion post to be considered effective is that your message is original and intelligible. You must communicate concisely and clearly.
Evaluation Criteria
All discussions together make up 23% of the total course score. This discussion is worth 46 points. Here is the rubric Download rubricfor this discussion.

Story Section: Our intramural soccer team consists of 15 members, however only 1

Story Section: Our intramural soccer team consists of 15 members, however only 11 may play at
a time. The problem is deciding who gets to play. The agents are the players and the
captain/manager. The resources are the positions on the field. Players have preferences based on
their willingness to participate and skill level. Currently, playing time decisions are dependent on
a combination of skill and relationship with the captain, which some team members feel is unfair.
The Proposal and Presentation requirements are attached with their requirements. Also, attached is my past proposal where I honestly did not really know what I was doing, just a quick draft. I was looking for a draft that was much more detailed and I provided class notes that give helpful information as to what’s to be included. My professor really likes detail and being super specific with Axioms and Mechanisms that are used. He did not ask for references, but only to use the information, such as the axioms and mechanisms that are from the class notes. With the presentation, I was just looking for an extra page(s) that hits all the points from the “presentations” pdf that are required, so a detailed skeleton. If you need any more information please let me know. The story can be changed if it is easier for you or the scenario. Lastly, the screenshot attached is my professor’s feedback on the proposal. Thanks.

Assignment 2: Forecasting
Introduction
This assignment will test your knowledge

Assignment 2: Forecasting
Introduction
This assignment will test your knowledge of basic statistical concepts, the components of time series data, and using a correlogram for model selection.
Instructions
Submit your answers to all questions in a Word document. Download the data sets and use Excel to solve the problems.
Question 1. Thirty graduate students were asked how many credit hours they were taking in the current quarter. Download the available dataDownload Download the available data
Calculate the mean, median, standard deviation, variance, and range for this sample using Excel. Write a sentence explaining what each measure means.
What is the standard error of the mean based on the data?
What would be the best point estimate for the population credit hours? (“Population” refers to all graduate students’ credit hours in the universe.)
What is the 95% confidence interval for the means of credit hours? What is the 90% confidence interval?
Question 2. An investment manager has been working on a report for forecasting Apple stock price. Your job is to help him to determine whether there is a trend and/or seasonality in Apple stock prices. Download the dataDownload Download the data
Prepare a time series plot of these data. (In Word document as well as in Excel)
Include a trend line using the Excel Analysis ToolPak. On the basis of your analysis, do you think there is a significant trend in Apple stock prices? Explain.
Watch the following video to learn how to add a trendline:
Watch the video: How to Add a TrendlineLinks to an external site.
Is there seasonality? Explain.
What forecasting method might be appropriate for Apple stock prices according to the guidelines provided in your Table 2.1 (Chapter 2, page 58) of your textbook? (Textbook: J. Holton Wilson and Barry P. Keating, Forecasting and Predictive Analytics with ForecastX, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2018. ISBN: 9781259903915)
Question 3. The given figure is the correlogram for the total number of houses in the U.S. (quarterly data).
On the basis of the correlogram, do you think there is a significant trend? Explain.
Submission
Submit your answers in a Word document.
Submit the Excel files to show your calculations.
Include the relevant graphs of actual and forecast values of the series. Please do not forget to title your graph.
Submit your calculations and answers in a 1–3-page document and spreadsheet to the Dropbox by Due Date.
Evaluation Criteria
All forecasting assignments together make up 24% of the total course score. This assignment is worth 40 points. Here is the rubric Download rubricfor the assignment.
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Forecasting Assignment Rubric
Forecasting Assignment Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
Evidence the problem was understoodview longer description
6 pts
Exemplary Performance
Shows very good understanding of the problem and its solution technique4 pts
At or Above Average
Shows sound understanding of the problem2 pts
At or Below Average
Shows limited understanding of the problem0 pts
Low Performance
Shows very limited or no understanding of the problem/ 6 pts
Technique
view longer description
10 pts
Exemplary Performance
Very effective use of technique; uses forecasting techniques efficiently while justifying the solution7.5 pts
At or Above Average
Effective use of technique; uses appropriate technique, but some parts of the technique or summary statistics left unexplained5 pts
At or Below Average
Limited use of appropriate techniques; is not precise in using forecasting technique2.5 pts
Low Performance
Very limited use of technique; uses unsuitable techniques or simple manipulation of the data in attempting to find a solution/ 10 pts
Answer
view longer description
10 pts
Exemplary Performance
All correct answers, all requested explanations perfectly presented7.5 pts
At or Above Average
Most answers correct, but incomplete explanations or incorrect reasoning5 pts
At or Below Average
Most answers incorrect, appropriate techniques2.5 pts
Low Performance
Incorrect answers, inappropriate techniques/ 10 pts
Completion
view longer description
8 pts
Exemplary Performance
All parts of the assignment completed6 pts
At or Above Average
Most parts of the assignment completed4 pts
At or Below Average
Some parts of the assignment completed2 pts
Low Performance
Few to no parts of assignment completed/ 8 pts
Organization and Neatness
view longer description
6 pts
Exemplary Performance
Clear organization with few or no grammar or spelling errors4 pts
At or Above Average
Clear organization with some grammar or spelling errors2 pts
At or Below Average
Clear organization with significant grammar and spelling errors0 pts
Low Performance
Unclear organization with significant grammar and spelling errors/ 6 pts
Total Points: 0

This will be an individual paper which involves a 15-page writing on energy taxa

This will be an individual paper which involves a 15-page writing on energy taxation issue. Main focuses can be tax incentives for energy efficiency and conservation, renewable energy tax credits, and dynamic taxation policies for energy. Please be sure to work this as a “research paper” and cite correctly.

PURPOSE
To produce a trading simulation using volatility concepts presented in c

PURPOSE
To produce a trading simulation using volatility concepts presented in class and using the in-class model (i.e. the one of AAPL and HD) as a guide in creating your own to time one stock of your choosing over the last 5-years.
DELIVERABLES
1. Spreadsheet demonstrating analysis.
2. Executive Summary on your findings including: returns, trades execution, and anything you noticed during this MT2 process. Your Executive Summary will include:
i. Explain your process.
ii. Note how easier or harder it will be to retire with a model you’ve created.
iii. Your inferences and conclusions of your trading simulation’s efficacy and robustness.
If still not clear to you, I can provide more details. Also, please provide 2 different versions (analysis on 2 different stocks).

Only questions #2d and #2e need to be solved. The excel file is needed to answer

Only questions #2d and #2e need to be solved. The excel file is needed to answer the questions on the word document.

Provide both Plagiarism and AI Similarity Report for these documents.
Discussion

Provide both Plagiarism and AI Similarity Report for these documents.
Discussion Question – Document File with References. Please provide a separate file for this.
Chapters 3 and 4 of Ross, et al (2022) textbook, you learned about how to analyze financial statements and how to interpret and use them for long-term financial planning. Consider the following question:
In recent years, several manufacturing ­companies have reported the cash flow from the sale of Treasury securities in the cash from operations section of the statement of cash flows. What is the problem with this practice? Is there any situation in which this practice would be acceptable.
CLA 1: Planning and Growth – 8 pages APA7 paper with calculations and references. (Add Conclusion and create a separate docx file for CLA1 apart from discussion above)
Based on the content covered in Week 4 and Chapters 3 and 4 of the Ross, et al. (2022) text, students learned about financial statement analysis and long-term financial planning and growth. Students should address the following:
Review “Mini Case: Planning for Growth at S&S Air” in your textbook on page 129, also found at the end of Chapter 4 in your textbook. Then, answer the following questions:
Calculate the internal growth rate and sustainable growth rate for S&S Air. What do these numbers mean? How do you know?
S&S Air is planning for a growth rate of 12% next year. Calculate the EFN for the company assuming the company is operating at full capacity. Can the company’s sales increase at this growth rate? Explain your reasoning.
Most assets can be increased as a percentage of sales. For instance, cash can be increased by any amount. However, fixed assets must be increased in specific amounts because it is impossible, as a practical matter, to buy part of a new plant or machine. In this case, a company has a “staircase” or “lumpy” fixed cost structure. Assume S&S Air is currently producing at 100% capacity. As a result, to increase production, the company must set up an entirely new line at a cost of $5,000,000. Calculate the new EFN with this assumption. What does this imply about capacity utilization for the company next year?
Consider how long term planning and growth is affected by location in the world. Discuss how you would advise S&S Air about planning and growth in your own country and expansion into other countries?
Paper should be 8 pages and include all calculations referenced in the assignment questions.

Review the attached instructions for case study review (bullet point 3, which is

Review the attached instructions for case study review (bullet point 3, which is circled in red is the only part of the assignment to focus on), which requires you to first read the attached “Case Study 13” and then complete a two part question. The first is compile a summary of the 3rd bullet point and the second part is to create a PowerPoint presentation for the third bullet point.
Attachements:
1. “Instructions” – Please see bullet point 3 (circled in red), which is my part of the assignment.
2. “Case Study 13” – This is the origional case study the presentation/summary is based on.
3. “Case Study 13 presentation_answer_point_1” – This is the competed presentation portion of the assignment from one of my group memebers for bullet point 1 (please match the same style of the power point for this assignment).
4. “Case study 13 summary_answer_point_1” – This is the completed summary portion of the assignment for bullet point 1 from one of my group members.
*Please use the answers for bullet point 1 as a guide for what is expected on this assignment. Additionally, you do not need to perform the voice over. I will do that at the end.

Go to the Website, Trading EconomicsLinks to an external site. In the toolbar, c

Go to the Website, Trading EconomicsLinks to an external site. In the toolbar, click on Countries then more Countries and select any nation in the world. Click the name of the nation and the economic indicators populate. Next, click on the indicator, Real GDP Growth Rate which is the % change in real GDP that is used to measure business cycle position. Create a table of the last 12 quarters of the Real GDP Growth Rate, include it at the top of your post and answer this question:
Post your responses to the following discussion prompt:
Over this period of time, has this nation been in recovery or recession (or both). Include the reason(s) for recovery or recession by finding an article that discusses the nations business cycle. Include one quote to support your conclusions and the URL for your source.
https://tradingeconomics.com/ THIS IS THE LINK FOR REGARDING DISCUSSION POST
Required Response
Completed all tasks and answered all questions by the posted due date
Wrote substantive postings of at least 1 paragraph
5 points
Use of Terms and Ideas Learned
Used terms from readings correctly where appropriate
Used ideas from readings correctly (with citation) to clarify, explain, or support an argument
10 points
Contribution to Discussion (Reply to a classmate)
Replied in thoughtful, meaningful, and helpful ways
Advanced the discussion whenever possible
5
points
Note: The economist’s rule states that a recession is two or more consecutive quarters on negative % change in the Real GDP growth rate. A recovery occurs when there is one positive % change in the growth rate.