Assessment task 1 1. SteamScot face a ‘basic economic problem’ what is this ‘problem’ and what is the opportunity cost of the replace and repair programme? The basic economic problem refers to a situation where human wants are unlimited while human resources are finite; it is the economic problem of scarcity of resources. At any one particular time, the resources of the earth are capable of producing a limited number of goods and services, however, human wants exceed limited production possibilities
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Tools, 8e (O'Sullivan) TB1 Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is Economics? 1.1 What Is Economics? 1) Economics is best defined as the study of: A) financial decision-making. B) how consumers make purchasing decisions. C) the choices made by people faced with scarcity. D) inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic: What Is Economics? Skill: Definition AACSB: Reflective Thinking Learning Outcome: Micro-1 2) Economics is the study of: A) how to invest
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1. Title of subject Principles of Economics 2. Subject code FSBN 102 3. Status of subject Core 4. Stage Foundation 5. Credit Hour 3 (3 hours per week x 14 weeks) 6. Pre-Requisite None 7. Assessment Coursework Examination Total Semester 1 : 60% : 40% : 100% 8. Semester 9. Objective of subject Economics subject aims to provide students with a basic introduction to the essential principles of Economics. In addition, it also provides students with the
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1. Introduction This course gives an overview of the concept of all those business activities that involve cross border transactions of goods, services and resources between two or more nations. This is an essential component in learning and understanding international trading principles and concepts. 2. Learning Outcomes: The objective of this course is to enable students to: 1. Understand nature ,scope
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Economic Issues: An Introduction DE3A 34 Assessment Exemplar for Higher National Unit DE3A 34: Economic Issues: An Introduction 1st edition: July 2004 Price: £20.00 Publication code: CB2154 Published by the Scottish Qualifications Authority Hanover House, 24 Douglas Street, Glasgow, G2 7NQ, and Ironmills Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 1LE The information in this publication may be reproduced to support SQA qualifications. If it is reproduced, SQA should be clearly acknowledged as the
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Goals, Outcome Statements and Budget Estimates of The Federal Government of Pakistan Compiled by Tariq Husain (thusain@rabt-e-nau.com) for Rabt-e-Nau (www.rabt-e-nau.com) Islamabad Resource Number: GOVERN-R-001 on the Website 31 January 2011 Introduction In June 2010, the Finance Division of the Government of Pakistan presented an innovative budget document, called the Green Book, or the Federal Medium Term Budget Estimates for Service Delivery 2010-13 (http://finance.gov.pk/budget/mtbf_2010_13
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d1766 Research Methods & Reporting Page 1 of 6 RESEARCH METHODS & REPORTING Economic evaluation using decision analytical modelling: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting Evidence relating to healthcare decisions often comes from more than one study. Decision analytical modelling can be used as a basis for economic evaluations in these situations. Stavros Petrou professor of health economics 1, Alastair Gray professor of health economics 2 1 Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School
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Elasticity Introduction This assignment will cover the core topic of economics i.e. Elasticity. Elasticity is concern to two major economic factors without no economy can survive, which are Demand and Supply because if we are not familiar with the demand and supply how can we come to know that how much demand of a particular item needs in the market and how much supply have to prepare to earn the revenue or maximum profit. Therefore, first, the theoretical concept of elasticity regarding demand
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Number of weeks: 17 Credits: 10 SB = Student Book PPT = PowerPoint® AS = Activity Sheet R = Research E = Extension for Stretch and support NS = Non-supervised individual study time Week 1 Non-supervised individual study time and research: 40 hours Outcome Content Learner activity Resources Assessment and PLTS LO1: Know the range of different businesses and their ownership Introduction to unit and the structure of the programme Introduction
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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong _____________________________________________________________________________________ ECON2102/2220 Intermediate Macroeconomics 2015-2016 ECON2102CD/2220CD Instructor: C. Chen Office: 901 KKL Office hours: Monday 1:40am – 3:00pm and Tuesday 4:40pm – 6:00pm E-mail: ccfour@hku.hk Semester: 2 Class meeting: ECON2102C/2220C: Monday 9:30am – 12:20pm in LE6 ECON2102D/2220D: Tuesday 1:30pm –
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