ECN 220 Grand Canyon Entire Course
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1
Nobel prize-winning economist Milton Friedman summarized the idea of opportunity cost with his now famous remark: “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” What was Friedman really saying when he made this comment? Provide two real-life examples (one professional and one personal) in which you had to make a choice involving opportunity costs. Explain how opportunity costs influenced your decision making.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 2
Is an understanding of microeconomics an important part of your employer’s decision-making process? If so, what role does economics play in your employer’s decisions? If not, elaborate on the noneconomic criteria your employer uses to make business and/or organizational decisions? Provide at least two real-life examples in which economics impacts your employer’s decision-making process.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 1
All U.S. states subsidize education for college students, mostly by charging below-cost tuition. Nearly free tuition is available in many European countries and Canada. Do you think the government should subsidize college education so that it can be provided with very low tuition? Or, should college education be allocated in a market system, in which prices are set by supply and demand? Provide your rationale.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 2
Give two examples of actions taken by a company, government, or organization whose effect is to prevent specific markets from reaching equilibrium. What evidence of excess supply or excess demand can you cite in these examples?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1
Jane spends all her income on hot dogs and caviar. Her demand curve for caviar is inelastic at all prices for caviar. Unfortunately, the accident at Chernobyl has caused the supply of caviar to fall and the price to rise. What has happened to Jane’s consumption of hot dogs? Explain. (Note: You should assume that the accident at Chernobyl had no effect on the price of hot dogs or Jane’s preference for caviar.)
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2
How does the price elasticity of demand affect a firm’s pricing decisions? Give a real-life example of an actual company and a product or service that substantiates your response to this question.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1
Walmart is one of the most commercially successful U.S. companies today. Relate what you have learned about costs to why Walmart has been so profitable. Has Walmart’s success come at any cost? What is the most serious charge against Walmart? What is the most significant benefit that Walmart offers?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2
You are the owner of a family-owned restaurant. You do not pay yourself a salary or an hourly wage. How and why does this practice affect the economic cost of serving your patrons?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1
Why is the U.S. GDP so much higher than that of Mexico? Would the same reasons apply when we compare the U.S. GDP to Canada’s GDP?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2
If the government were to make university attendance mandatory and subsidize tuition costs with tax dollars, how might this affect a nation’s economic growth?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1
What is the role of money in the modern economy? How well would our economy function without money? What would the consequences be?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2
What is the primary function of banks in the macro economy? How do banks facilitate the circular flow?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1
Why would a country such as the United States, which can presumably produce everything it needs itself, choose to trade with other nations?
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2
Is a country with a trade surplus better off or worse off than a country with a trade deficit? Provide your rationale.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 2 Chapter 3 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 4, 6, and 11 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 3 Chapter 19 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 6, 8, 9, and 10 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 3 Chapter 20 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 4 Chapter 21 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 1, 4, and 5 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 4 Chapter 22 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 3, 4, 8, and 9 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 5 Chapter 6 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 7, 8, 12, and 13 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 5 Chapter 7 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 5, 6, and 7 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 6 Chapter 13 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 2, 3, and 9 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 6 Chapter 14 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 3, 6, and 11 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 7 Chapter 36 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 8, 9, and 11 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 7 Chapter 35 Problems Assignment
Complete problems 2 and 7 in the textbook.
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ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 3 Assignment
Price Elasticity of Demand Analysis Essay Questions
Cigarette smoking is widely recognized as the number one cause of cancer in the United States. One method the government can use to reduce cigarette smoking is to tax cigarettes.
Read “Macro-Social Influences: The Effects of Prices and Tobacco-Control Policies on the Demand for Tobacco Products,” located athttp://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=18739643&site=ehost-live&scope=site.
Answer the following essay prompts about the effect of taxation on cigarette smoking. Each answer should be two to three paragraphs each; a paragraph must consist of at least four sentences.
- Who is likely to be more affected by tax increases on cigarettes: all adults or young adults? Why? Cite elasticity of demand estimates from the article to support you answer.
- To have the greatest effect on reducing cancer from tobacco use, what other products should the government tax? Why?
- What is the long-run elasticity of demand for cigarette smoking? What does this mean for the likely impact of taxes on long-term cigarette use? Why?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 5 Assignment
Country Economic Analysis Report
Select a country of your choice and collect the following data for the most recent year available. Refer to the following websites for the data: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
http://hdr.undp.org/en/
- GDP (you may use the purchase power parity figures)
- Per capita GDP
- GDP growth rate
- GDP composition by sector
- Labor force
- Labor force by occupation
- Population below poverty line
- Unemployment Rate.
- Inflation Rate.
- Human Development Index Rankings – overall and by category.
Based on your research, write a summary of 750 words on what you have learned about this country’s economy. How would you rate the overall economic well-being for this country? Provide your rationale. Contrast two or three key economic factors for this country with the U.S. economy and comment. For example, if per capita GDP is significantly lower in this country than in the United States, what might this imply?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a grading rubric.
ECN 220 Grand Canyon Week 6 Assignment
Report on the Federal Reserve System
View The Fed Today video, located at http://www.philadelphiafed.org/education/federal-reserve-and-you/index.cfm.
Answer the following question in a report of 750 words. Why did some Americans lose faith in the banking system before the Federal Reserve System was in place? Include the following in your response:
- Explain the three primary roles of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks.
- Why is the Federal Reserve referred to as the banker’s bank?
- Describe the role of the Federal Open Market Committee in conducting monetary policy.
- Based on this video, why might the Federal Reserve want to decrease the money supply?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required
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