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Experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental comparative designs

Experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental comparative designs regularly include multiple groups between which one must differentiate one or more variables. This assignment will provide you with the experience toward developing those skills. Using the data set provided, practice and demonstrate the skills of developing a problem statement, purpose statement, research question, and hypotheses. You will then …

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Countercyclical fiscal policies

economics / By superadmin

Analyze 1 of the following government intervention programs: Countercyclical fiscal policies (countering economic disruptions such as the housing bubble and the Great Recession) US agriculture support programs Assistance for families with lower incomes (choose 1) Housing vouchers Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), including Child Tax Credit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Health care resources …

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Acquisitions currently underway

economics / By superadmin

Using the Internet: Research acquisitions currently underway and choose one of these acquisitions to discuss. Based on the firms’ characteristics and experiences and the reasons cited to support the acquisition, do you think it will result in increased strategic competitiveness for the acquiring firm? Why or why not? Of …

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Modes of entry

economics / By superadmin

Catalan Incorporated (CI) is based in the US and wants to sell its products in Mexico. Because of USMCA, there is no tariff on the products it manufactures in the US. CI currently exports its products to Mexico, and they make a good profit from the products they sell there. Because of the lower labor …

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Competitive advantage in the global economy

economics / By superadmin

Many companies use their brand as a competitive advantage. Given your knowledge about the global economy: Identify three brands you believe have the strongest likelihood of remaining a source of advantage in the 21st century and explain why. Next, explain the effects you believe the Internet’s capabilities will have on …

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Income Approach to Calculating GDP

economics / By Brian Leakey

Part 2: Income Approach to Calculating GDP (weight 45% of the assignmentgrade)Complete the following exercise:Go to http://www.bea.gov/Visit the Bureau of Economic Analysis website at www.bea.gov. From the dropdown menu under “Data”, click on “by Economics Account”. Then click on“National”, “Gross Domestic Product, and “Full Release and Tables”. Use table 7(Relation of Gross Domestic Product, Gross …

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Expenditures Approach to Calculating GDP

economics / By Brian Leakey

Part 1: Expenditures Approach to Calculating GDP (weight 45% of the assignmentgrade)BEA estimates the nation’s GDP for each year and each quarter. But new GDPstatistics are released every month. Why? Because for each quarter, BEAestimates GDP three times. The advance estimate, coming about a month afterthe quarter’s end, is an early look based on the …

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Business Finance – Economics

economics / By Brian Leakey

Discuss the importance of balancing finance, quality, mission and its relevance to sustainability of organizational performance. Include at least one example that supports this concept.

Trade deficit and trade surplus.

economics / By superadmin

In Chapter 9 you were introduced to the terms trade deficit and trade surplus. In Chapter 19 your view of imports and exports was expanded to include the balance of payments. As part of the balance of payment calculation, trade deficit or trade surplus is called balance on goods and …

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The division of labor

economics / By superadmin

Choose a household with which you are intimately familiar. Describe in detail (2 paragraphs) the division of labor in that household integrating relevant course materials into your description and analysis.