Economics Assignments
- Instructor
- David Irie
- Term
- Summer 2018
- Department
- Social Science
- Description
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Past Assignments
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Email the answers to the following questions to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write Monetary v Fiscal Policy
Using the following site to answer the following questions, (http://economagic.com/popular.htm). Make sure you site specifics to back up your position.
- Using the data on economagic.com (most frequently requested data series), describe and analyze the current state of our economy? Some areas you might discuss would be economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. (5 points)
- Using the data on economagic.com (most frequently requested data series, federal funds rate / discount rate), describe and analyze the federal reserve (with Janet Yellin / Jerome Powell) decisions. (5 points)
- Using your information from 1 and 2, do you think the federal reserve should raise the rate, lower the rates, or keep the rates the same. Explain your answer. (5 points)
- Using the information from 1 and 2, do you think the President and Congress should implement expansionary or contractionary policy? Which particular fiscal policy (government spending or taxes) do you think they should implement? Explain your answers. (5 points)
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Download the kahoot app and enter the game code:
0794930
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Download slides on Federal Reserve Board. Read article on Furious at the Fed (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1945341,00.html). Download Federal Reserve questions and monetary policy questions. Also another fed article on Ben Bernanke (http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/22/news/economy/bernanke-premature-tightening/index.html) . You might wish to watch the fed video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMg3vrQ6keE) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdZnOQp4SmU. Also videos on a bank run:
Also video on fractional reserve banking system
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Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
Assignment Title: "Anti Trust Editorial"
Write an editorial about a current anti trust situation. You must clearly integrate and cite one literary source. A strong editorial will emphasize your own perspective on the issue. The citation should support your perspective, but it shouldn’t dominate your piece.
The critical Thinking Rubric will be used in the grading.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
Assignment Title: "Anti Trust Editorial"
Write an editorial about a current anti trust situation. You must clearly integrate and cite one literary source. A strong editorial will emphasize your own perspective on the issue. The citation should support your perspective, but it shouldn’t dominate your piece.
The critical Thinking Rubric will be used in the grading.
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Download inflation slides. Download handouts 14-2 and 14-2 (Part 2).
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Upload slides on taxes. Read Time magazine article on soda tax (
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2001013-1,00.html)
Also read the article on social security. (
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-ways-fix-social-security-201933557.html)
The video on taxes might help you (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lafDykKJ_9I).
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Upload slides on fiscal policy and the national debt. Read the article on the national debt and fiscal policy. Also download handouts 19-1 and 19-1 (concluded). Also, the video may help you as well (
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Download minimum wage and rent control articles and read them. (I have also attached an additional bonus articles on minimum wage (http://minimum-wage.procon.org/) and (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-minimum-wage-los-angeles-20170701-story.html)
Also, here is a video to help you as well (
Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
Assignment Title: "Minimum Wage and Rent Control"
For each article, answer the following two questions:
1. Is this an example of a price floor or an an example of price ceiling?
2. Would you vote in favor or against this particular type of price control? Give two reasons.
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Download sample quiz. Take the test.
Download Microeconomics Sample Test Side 1 and Microeconomics Sample Test Side 2.
Download Microeconomics Sample Test Side 1 and Microeconomics Sample Test Side 2.
The answers are listed on the attached word document.
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You may wish to download the review sheet and the power point presentation on Economic Growth. Also download handouts 12-1 and 15-2. Also, you may wish to watch the gdp video (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUiU_xRPwMc)
and business cycle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGP-vPEHRRE). Also, a couple of links on the limitations of the GDP (http://hanseconomics.com/2012/01/29/the-shortcomings-of-gdp-as-a-measure-of-economic-growth/) and (http://econperspectives.blogspot.com/2008/08/limitations-of-using-gdp-as-measure-of.html).Due:
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Download unemployment slides. Read article on Unemployment Rate (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1946924,00.html) or (http://econperspectives.blogspot.com/2009/12/real-jobless-rate.html). Also the videos may help you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZckAN1KYB5I&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CdTu1pk06w
Another interesting video on unemployment:
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Download slides for floors and ceilings and handout 9-1.
You might want to watch video to help on price floors and price ceilings (
You might want to watch video to help on price floors and price ceilings (
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgBPAucs-W4)
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Download slide for business organizations and chart on business organizations. Read article on In n Out (
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/torres-496945-company-snyder.html).
This chart might help you organize your notes.
http://www.studyfinance.com/lessons/busorg/
Also, a video on limited liabilty:
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/unlimited-liability.asp
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Download slides for market organization and the chart (http://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/708/flashcards/870708/png/screen_shot_2012-02-25_at_3.11.09_pm1330204287486.png) on market organizations.
Also read the article on the different market organizations.
The video might assist you as well (
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Download slides for anti-trust laws. Read article, "Plucky Little Competitors."
(http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101021021-364375,00.html)
Also, you may wish to read the article on Samsung and Apple (
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/25/business/la-fi-apple-samsung-verdict-20120825)
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Download productivity power point, handout 7-1 and handout 4.3 The Limits of Maximizing. We will go over them in class. Also, a good article on sunk costs of iphones (http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/10/business/la-fi-iphone-blues-20120211)
Video on Economies of scale:
Video on Diminishing returns:
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Download the kahoot app and enter the game code:
0684520
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Email the answers to the following questions to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
The assignment title: Price Elasticity.
1. What was your entrepreneur project? Is your product elastic or inelastic demand? Explain your answer.
2. Was your product elastic or inelastic supply? Explain your answer.
3. Pick a stock in your stock simulation. Is your stock elastic or inelastic demand? Explain your answer.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
The assignment title: Price Elasticity.
1. What was your entrepreneur project? Is your product elastic or inelastic demand? Explain your answer.
2. Was your product elastic or inelastic supply? Explain your answer.
3. Pick a stock in your stock simulation. Is your stock elastic or inelastic demand? Explain your answer.
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Download handouts 11-1 page 97, 11-1 page 99, 11-1 page 100, 11-1 page 101, and handout 11-2. Use articles to answer questions on 11-2.
You might want to watch video to help on externalities (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC5R9WPId0s).
You might want to watch video to help on externalities (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC5R9WPId0s).
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Download the kahoot app and enter the code:
0595706
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You may wish to download the handout on shifts in demand and shifts in supply. You might also read the article on apple on complementary goods (
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/10/business/la-fi-iphone-blues-20120211)
. Also, the article on splurge spending
(http://business.time.com/2013/05/01/the-splurge-surge-luxury-spending-on-the-rise/)
. Also, these videos may help (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0j3Lnlazs
Finally, here is a good link for shifts in demand. (http://wrightslandofeconomics.wikispaces.com/Determinants+of+Demand+AP+MICE)
and one for determinants of supply.
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You may wish to download the handouts on shifts in gasoline.
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You may wish to download the handouts for the market of wheat game.
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You may wish to download the handouts on elasticity. Video on elasticity of demand (http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/price-elasticity-demand/).
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Entrepreneur Project is due on Monday at the beginning of the period. Do not forget to bring your powerpoint on a USB drive or email me ([email protected]) with your presentation.
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You may wish to download the microeconomics review sheet. You may wish to download the powerpoint on supply and demand and the Work or Play handout. Also, the video may help with your understanding on the equilibrium point (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5nHpAn6FvQ). Also, a video on diminishing marginal utility (
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You may wish to download the powerpoint on microeconomics v macroeconomics. The video may help (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8tUIq7Blsg).
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You may wish to download the production possibility frontier and budget line constraint.
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You may wish download handout on five step decision making process. Also, you should make sure you have read the rubric on cooperative learning. You do not have to bring a copy to class, but you should be familiar with it. You may wish to download the handouts on the city budget example and the grading criteria.
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Read article on Halo Top Ice Cream
and email the answers to the following questions to [email protected] by 8 am. Title for assignment is The Circular Flow.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
1. Who is the producer?
2. What is the finished product?
3. What are the resources needed to produce the finished product?
4. Who provides these resources to the producer?
5. Explain how this story is an example of consumer freedom and consumer sovereignty (power)?
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Another great example of consumer sovereignty.
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Download the kahoot app and enter the following code:
0544280
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You may wish to download handouts to the Econo game. This video might help you review the information (http://www.stlouisfed.org/education_resources/economic-lowdown-video-companion-series/episode-6-circular-flow/).
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You may wish to download the review sheet and day 1 slides. You may wish to watch the videos on scarcity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoVc_S_gd_0) and resources (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PgP0dXAGAE).
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You may wish to download powerpoint on the 3 economic systems and "What makes it a mixed system." Also a funny review video for you at the end of the lesson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np-dZSdzymk).
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Test retake procedure.
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Download and read, "How to Read a Stock Table" on Chapter 7. Here is a video on the P.E. ratio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qlk8K6rbuk). Also, here is a video on how to read a stock table (http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-read-stock-tables.html).
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You may wish to download the stock simulation instructions, possible strategies, and grading criteria. Video on investing (http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/11/30/n-4th-grade-investors.cnnmoney/)
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You may wish to download the review sheet and day 1 slides. You may wish to watch the videos on scarcity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoVc_S_gd_0) and resources (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PgP0dXAGAE).
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You may wish to download the power point slides on insider trading. You may wish to read the articles on illegal trading (http://articles.latimes.com/2013/may/21/business/la-fi-shaw-hearing-20130521), (
http://business.time.com/2012/12/10/can-the-federal-government-really-deter-insider-trading/?iid=biz-main-lead), and (http://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/100803.asp).
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Submit assignment to [email protected] by 8 am.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Put Your Money to Work for You."
Assuming you had $10,000 to invest, write a paragraph defending your choice that you would make from the four selections on the attached handout. You must give at least three different reasons defending your choice. Be sure that your reasons are explained and the ideas are developed. The critical thinking rubric (decision making) will be used to grade your assignment. You can find the information on the attachment, but are not required to bring it to class.
On the subject line, please write, "Period, Last Name, First Name, Assignment Title"
This assignment title is "Put Your Money to Work for You."
Assuming you had $10,000 to invest, write a paragraph defending your choice that you would make from the four selections on the attached handout. You must give at least three different reasons defending your choice. Be sure that your reasons are explained and the ideas are developed. The critical thinking rubric (decision making) will be used to grade your assignment. You can find the information on the attachment, but are not required to bring it to class.
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Download the slides for classroom presentation on selling short. Also, the article (http://www.investopedia.com/university/shortselling/shortselling1.asp) and video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1LctxzEREE) on short sales may help you. Also, here is a video on buying on the margin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SGGSqOZhps).
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You may wish to download the powerpoint and a list of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
You may also wish to read the article on the Dow (http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/19/investing/ge-dow-jones-walgreens/index.html) You can also watch the video to help you (http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/what-is-the-dow-jones-industrial-average/) or (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ-67udZEeg).
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Download the kahoot app and enter the following code:
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You may wish to download a copy of the syllabus, student learner outcomes (slo) which were formerly called eslrs (http://www.sanmarinohs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=223775&type=d&pREC_ID=491713), and course standards.
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You may wish to download the review sheet, the powerpoint presentation on securities. Also, you may wish to read the article on IPO's in 2017 (http://247wallst.com/special-report/2016/12/07/18-companies-that-will-ipo-in-2017/7/). Also, you may wish to download the handout on stock exchange and corporate capital needs. Also, some Videos on ipo's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiAuBVrwqbw), dividends (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWSSrHVuUw4), and bonds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftsNgtx2haY).
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Download the summer current event information and oral communication rubric. A couple of samples for us to do in class:
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You may wish to download the power point presentation on mutual funds. You may also wish to download the article on "How a stock is bought and sold." And, finally, you might wish to read the article on mutual funds (http://investor.gov/investing-basics/investment-products/mutual-funds#.U4zNjpSxOaI) watch the video on mutual funds (http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/introduction-mutual-funds/). Good video on trusting mutual funds (http://www.ifa.com/articles/Darts_and_the_Dow) and a video on market order and limit orders (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vENGp8Ivo8E&list=PLMPuRmTnhdI3qeBStUqlJCXe5NwF7n25s).
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Read article on stock exchanges (http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/n-y-stock-exchange-iconic-trading-floor-article-1.1813393) and day trading. (http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/daytips.htm) and (http://www.investopedia.com/articles/active-trading/052815/pros-cons-day-trading-vs-swing-trading.asp).
Also a chart of the difference the NYSE and NASDAQ (
Download slides on Stock Exchanges for classroom presentation.