Category: Economics

Your assignment is to produce an essay that adds value to the content of the fir

Your assignment is to produce an essay that adds value to the content of the first part of the course. 
This can be a critique of some part of the course or some set of readings, an extension, an example, an application of the ideas we explored to some new context, a new theory of your own, etc. 
Ideally, the value that you add can be used in future iterations of this class.  
All lectures attached, as well as downloadable readings. Further readings and course content structure (with links) can be found in the document labelled “Course Material and Readings”. 
The audience you should write for is one of your peers in the class who has attended lectures, done the readings, and participated in class discussions. Thus you should not explain in the paper anything that such a person would be expected to know. You should also not assume that your reader is familiar with material that is not covered in the course. You are welcome to focus narrowly on some particular aspect of the course that interests you, or more broadly on the big themes that we addressed. 
You may bring to bear additional data, academic analyses, but this is definitely not required. However, if there is some easily obtainable fact or piece of information that is relevant to your argument, I would expect you to try to find it. 
Essays should be no more than 800 words in length (slightly more than three pages double spaced, using standard fonts and margins). 

this is a powerpoint. you will be using my case study and the graphs i provide a

this is a powerpoint. you will be using my case study and the graphs i provide and i need 
you to do 1 more graph for me i have the numbers already just need you to make a graph. there should be a total of 8 graphs. the writing i have along side the graphs  you can use.
im going to give you my presentation template and the powerpoint is based on economic wages and the main things im discussing is the 8 things i discussed in my graphs.

Case Study: Home Improvement Store Inventory Management
Scenario: You are tasked

Case Study: Home Improvement Store Inventory Management
Scenario: You are tasked with analyzing inventory management strategies for a home improvement store. The business, named “DIY Haven,” has been operating for five years in a suburban area, catering to homeowners and professional contractors alike. With a wide range of products including building materials, tools, and fixtures, DIY Haven faces challenges in efficiently managing its inventory.
Current Situation: DIY Haven currently relies on a combination of manual tracking methods and basic inventory management software. However, as the business continues to grow and expand its product offerings, these methods are proving inadequate for maintaining accurate inventory records and optimizing stock levels.
Option 1: Excel Spreadsheet Solution One proposed solution is for DIY Haven to implement an inventory control system based on Excel spreadsheets. This approach would involve creating customized Excel templates to track product quantities, supplier information, and pricing data. Excel’s formula capabilities would be utilized for automatic calculations such as inventory turnover and reordering thresholds.
Option 2: Cloud-Based Inventory Management Software Alternatively, DIY Haven could invest in cloud-based inventory management software tailored specifically for retail businesses, such as Vend or Lightspeed. These platforms offer features such as barcode scanning, real-time inventory updates, and integration with point-of-sale systems for seamless transaction processing.
Your Task: is to evaluate the pros and cons of each inventory management solution for DIY Haven. Consider factors such as initial cost, ease of implementation, ongoing maintenance requirements, and scalability. Additionally, assess how each option aligns with DIY Haven’s long-term goals of improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Based on your analysis, recommend the most suitable inventory management solution to help DIY Haven address its inventory challenges effectively and support continued growth in the competitive home improvement market. Your recommendation should be solidly based on your research, and through examples.
Note: though you still need a minimum of two references to support your recommendations, trade sources (tech and inventory sources), and new sources will give you a better variety of information, than scholarly sources on this subject. DO not use cites that are trying to sell you a system if you find a system you want to know more about, then research it though business/tech sources
Grading Criteria – Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading RubricDownload Discussion Forum Grading Rubric
For full credit on the discussion forums, students must:
make a substantial initial post (500 words minimum) responding to the discussion prompt questions while citing at least two credible sources 
APA 7th Edition format is required for initial discussion posts.
Your two references should be one scholarly and one supportive that further substantiate the significance of your comments.  The scholarly reference should be drawn from reputable academic journals or books, while the supportive reference can be sourced from industry reports, reputable news articles, or credible business publications. Then use those references to explain your thoughts and ideas.

Consider how individual firms make decisions. What factors guide firms in their

Consider how individual firms make decisions. What factors guide firms in their decision-making process? As you do so, address three of the following (and only three) assigned concepts in conjunction an assigned question:
Concept: Invisible Hand Principle
Question: What role does the invisible hand play in a firm’s decision-making process – both in regard to the firm’s own self-interest and also in regard to the market’s natural tendency toward equilibrium (the point at which the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied)?
Concept: Price Elasticity of Demand
Question: How does the nature of demand for a firm’s service or product affect its decision-making process?
Concept: Profit – Accounting versus Economic
Question: What information is conveyed by economic profit as opposed to accounting profit? Which measure of profit is most useful to a firm’s decision-making process? Why?
Concept: Price Takers versus Price Searchers
Question: What is the difference between firms that are price takers and those that are price searchers?
The key to the assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge of three of the assigned concepts. Assignments should be clearly organized, succinct, informative, coherent, and thoroughly based upon an analysis of the assigned concepts. Always keep in mind that the key to the assignment is to demonstrate your mastery of the three assigned concepts you select, the topic question(s) are included only to place your analysis of the assigned concepts into context. Don’t become overly concerned with the topic to the detriment of a detailed discussion of the assigned concepts.
Assignment Format
Section 1
Include a brief introductory paragraph comprised of a statement of purpose for your assignment – what are you going to do and how are you going to do it.
Sections 2 through 4
Here you will have a one to two paragraph section for each of the 3 assigned concepts you select. With each of your three assigned concept sections begin by first fully defining and explaining the assigned concept in your own words, only then move to apply the assigned concept in the context of the connected topic question.
Section 5
This should be a brief concluding paragraph to summarize the key elements articulated in your assignment.
Section 6 (References Section)
While you should define and explain your three selected assigned concepts in your own words, you should be prepared to supplement your understanding of the topic questions with research. Be sure to cite any resources used in this section. You may use whatever reference format you desire (MLA, APA, etc.), but when you cite a website, be sure to include the full and specific URL with your reference.
Length and Font
Answers should range between 1,500 and 2,000 words in total for the assignment. The assignment should be single-spaced, in Calibri 11pt font.

I am trying to replicate the paper labelled “Acts of God” as attached below but

I am trying to replicate the paper labelled “Acts of God” as attached below but my area of study will only be India. For this, Ineed help finding, collecting, collating and analysing data for a thesis project. I am trying to replicate the paper I have attached below , but my area of study will be limited to one country (I was given India as the study scope). I will need your help with the data outputs as seen in the paper attached. Please only use academic sources. 

As an intern at one of the bustling taverns in the mystical realm of Hogwarts Sc

As an intern at one of the bustling taverns in the mystical realm of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, your role as a student of the Department of Wizarding Graduate Business Studies takes on a practical twist. Entrusted with a unique task that merges magic with data analysis, you’re set on unraveling the mysterious connection between Butterbeer consumption during study breaks, and evenings and the success of magical your magical business.
Equipped with your wand and parchment, your journey begins by employing decision analysis techniques to formulate a hypothesis that sheds light on this strong correlation. As you look at this interesting connection, what questions would you want answered? Why? How would you go about finding your information?  What suggestions for research, both magical and nonmagical, would you pursue? What do you think your findings might be?  Using that finding, what would you report to the tavern owner? How should they proceed?
As you delve into your imagination, conjure up scenarios and anecdotes that vividly illustrate how Butterbeer consumption impacts the fortune of your tavern. Throughout your exploration, clarity and coherence in your writing are paramount. Ensure that your arguments are supported by evidence from both the wizarding world and the principles of data analysis. Let your internship experience at the tavern provide practical insights into the real-world implications of Butterbeer consumption on business success.
Embrace the adventure and magic of this quest as you dive deeper into the enchanting realm of wizarding business studies. With each flick of your wand and stroke of your quill, uncover the secrets that lie beneath the frothy surface of Butterbeer and unveil the keys to prosperity in the mystical world of Hogwarts.
Note: basic requirements are a bit different. For full credit on the discussion forums, students must:
make an initial post (300 words minimum) responding to the discussion prompt questions  (15 points), you will need to support your answer but can use magical sources retrieved from that amazing tool called the Wizarding Web. (ie you do not need scholarly sources for this post)

TEXTBOOK SOURCE:  Amacher, R., & Pate, J. (2019). Principles of microeconomics (

TEXTBOOK SOURCE:  Amacher, R., & Pate, J. (2019). Principles of microeconomics (2nd ed.). Bridgepoint Education.
PART ONE: 
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review Chapter 5, Demand and Consumer Choice of your textbook, Principles of Microeconomics and the materials on the “Weekly Lecture” page. Suppose that you are organizing a birthday party and you have a budget of $100. You can buy some combinations of chips and coke with that $100. Currently, the marginal utility you receive from the last unit of chips is 50 and the price of chips is $5 and the marginal utility you receive from the last unit of coke is 30 and the price of coke is $1. Based on this scenario, discuss the following:
Describe what the terms utility and marginal utility mean in economics.
Explain whether you are currently maximizing your utility.
Describe the process by which you can maximize your utility in this example.
Discuss how we can derive a demand curve for chips and coke.
PART TWO:
Guided Response: Review a colleagues’ post and reply. Provide a substantive response that use theory, research, experience, or examples to support ideas and advance class knowledge on the discussion topic. In your response to a classmates, address the following:
Compare your response to that of your peers’.
Provide an example of how you may have used the concept of utility maximization in your own life.

Be sure that you have carefully read the instructions for participating in the w

Be sure that you have carefully read the instructions for participating in the weekly discussion forums, especially as regards what is acceptable as a current news article.
In Chapter 10 the textbook explores pricing policies. Sometimes firms are criticized – and even threaten with legal action – for their pricing policies. One example is the concept of price gouging – raising prices before or after natural disasters. When demand goes up or supplies go down, isn’t that what’s supposed to happen in a free market? Should firms really be penalized for helping markets to work?  The topic of surge pricing is relevant to this forum as well.
For this Discussion Forum, find a current news article that deals in some way with how firms can solve the Principal-Agent Problem and how the problem can limit the efficient size of firms.
Online Discussion Expectations
Discussion is an integral part of the classroom
experience.  Individual participation and
contribution to online discussion sessions is encouraged and expected. 
Here are qualities of a full-credit student post (adapted
from Sloan Consortium http://www.sloan-c.org):
·       
Substantial – cites PowerPoint, textbook, or
video segments
·       
Concise – focused response. 
·       
Provocative – student asks a question to
facilitate discussion
·       
Interpretative – expands concepts or connects
ideas in new ways
·       
Timely – posted within set time limits
·       
Grammatical – free of writing errors
A student should not make all contributions in one or two
days.  In order to receive full-credit
for discussion, you are encouraged to participate in the discussion at various
times throughout the discussion week.
The vast majority of the Discussion Forums are tied to the
chapters in the textbook – one for each of the twelve chapters. These forums
require that the student make a substantial original post (500 words – NOT
counting the hyperlink and reference) 
The original posts must include a working link to a current
news article (NOT an article from a professional journal) as well as an
APA style reference for the article.
One of the goals for this class is for students to use
concepts introduced in the course to analyze current issues in managerial
economics, hence the emphasis on current news articles.
·       
Current
means an article that is recent – published within the last six months or so.
·       
News
means an article from a recognized news source such as a daily newspaper or a
weekly or monthly news magazine. 
Online versions of those sources are fine, but BEWARE the
use of online articles from websites that are devoted to a particular point of
view, whether it be progressive or conservative.  Why? Because they usually put too much of a
spin on what is supposed to be a news report. Also do not use articles from
online encyclopedias. While they may provide information on the topic at hand,
but it will be definitions and history as opposed to current news.
HINT: When doing a Google search, below the box where you
enter what you are searching for, select “News.”)
Because these Discussion Forums linked to the individual
chapters are a key part of assessing the student’s mastery of key concepts
presented in the class, full credit requires applying concepts from the
textbook in analyzing the chosen news article – summarizing the article is
unnecessary and inadequate.
Responses to original posts must go beyond nice job” or “I
agree with your post.” For full credit they must advance the analysis in some
way – perhaps by reference to the news article selected by the respondee.
Points will be deducted on original posts if:
·       
They are late
·       
They fail to meet the required word minimum
·       
The article is not current (within the last six
months)
·       
The article is not a news article
·       
The article is short and offers little for
analysis
·       
The post is summary rather than analysis
·       
The post fails to reference material from the
textbook
·       
The post fails to include a working hyperlink
that can be used by others to read the article
·       
The post fails to include an APA reference

Using the principles of decision analysis, discuss how the accounting, banking,

Using the principles of decision analysis, discuss how the accounting, banking, finance, or insurance industries can employ various decision-making techniques to navigate uncertain and risk-filled situations. In your answer, consider the application of payoff tables, decision trees, and probability assessments to identify recommended decision alternatives or optimal decision strategies. Additionally, analyze the significance of risk preferences in evaluating outcomes and the role of sensitivity analysis in assessing the impact of changes in probabilities and payoff values. Determine if  the utilization of sample information, Bayes’ theorem, and utility theory would improve the decision-making processes within the industry and this situation. How could  differing risk attitudes among decision makers influence the determination of utility for various consequences and impact decision recommendation?
Your discussion should demonstrate a clear understanding of the role of data analysis in healthcare policy and decision making..
Grading Criteria – Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric (ATTACHED)
For full credit on the discussion forums, students must:
make a substantial initial post (500 words minimum) responding to the discussion prompt questions while citing at least two credible sources 
APA 7th Edition format is required for initial discussion posts.
Your two references should be one scholarly and one supportive that further substantiate the significance of your comments.  The scholarly reference should be drawn from reputable academic journals or books, while the supportive reference can be sourced from industry reports, reputable news articles, or credible business publications. Then use those references to explain your thoughts and ideas.

Repeat assessment requirements:
Question 1 (LO2; LO3)
Demonstrate, in your own w

Repeat assessment requirements:
Question 1 (LO2; LO3)
Demonstrate, in your own words, which type of air route (low-cost long haul or traditional long-haul carriers) would you consider more contestable.
Question 2 (LO1; LO3)
Demonstrate your understanding of consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss. Illustrate with an example which clearly explain this phenomenon.
Question 3 (LO3; LO4; LO5)
In a boom, do you think that the low-cost carriers are more, or less vulnerable than the traditional carriers? (Consider elasticities in your answer and illustrate your answers with graphs where appropriate)
Question 4 (LO3)
Search for low-cost long-haul carriers and compare their prices and quality of service to that of major carriers. In your view, how are they able to compete at substantially lower prices?