ECON545 Project 1 Microeconomics Analysis Demand In 2013, about 134.51 billion gallons1 (or 3.20 billion barrels) of gasoline were consumed2 in the United States, a daily average of about 368.51 million gallons (or 8.77 million barrels). This was about 6% less than the record high of about 142.35 billion gallons (or 3.39 billion barrels) consumed in 2007. 1There are 42 U.S. gallons in a barrel. The world’s demand for oil increased sharply for several years, peaking at 86 million barrels per
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Case Study: Ethical Issues in Business, Week 2 Keller Graduate School of Management ECON545, November 13, 2013 Price Discrimination An ethical issue that individuals face today involves the price war or price discrimination involving the airline industry. According to the legal definition of price discrimination: Price discrimination is the practice of charging different persons different prices for the same goods or services. Price discrimination is made illegal under the Sherman Antitrust
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ECON545 Quiz 1 Guidelines Recall that Keller courses are built around Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs). At the conclusion of the course, you will even be asked to rate the extent to which the TCOs have been covered. There are 9 TCOs specified for GM545. Review the TCOs by clicking on Course Syllabus at the top of the course home page, and then clicking on the Terminal Course Objectives link. Also, please note that the TCO(s) to be covered during any given week are specified in the Objective
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Macroeconomic Analysis: Project II Class: ECON545 4/12/2011 Introduction to Situation The paper analyzes and summarizes how the automotive industry is impacted by the macro economy. In helping my friend Rick expand his small manufacturing plant that produces parts for the auto industry, I’m going to identify a brief history of the automotive industry, how it impacts the GDP, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The supply
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Nonlapan Burimsittichai Ungkana Lukkanavej Econ545: Project 1 – Microeconomic Analysis January, 26, 2015 Introduction In the previous years we have been experiencing a shortage on the supply of physicians, issue that according to the projections will not be changing any time soon. Given this situation we could probably already answer the question and risk to say that it is a good idea economy-wise to become a doctor, seeing that at least for the next 10 years the supply will not be anywhere close
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FNU,AQEEL UR REHMAN Business Economics-ECON545 Professor: Jhon Hinric hs 20 January 2015 Introduction My dear cousin Aly, who often switches from one business venture to the next, is now seeking to invest in two gas stations and has asked me for my educational perspective. His rationale for this business venture is that American consumers have officially accepted the insanely high gasoline prices and what he doesn’t earn in gas sales, he will compensate with convenience item
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Touseef Raza Khowaja Business Economics-ECON545 Professor: Jhon Hinric hs 23 January 2015 Introduction My dear cousin Aly, who often switches from one business venture to the next, is now seeking to invest in two gas stations and has asked me for my educational perspective. His rationale for this business venture is that American consumers have officially accepted the insanely high gasoline prices and what he doesn’t earn in gas sales, he will compensate with convenience item sales. Willing
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