University of Leicester: 3 business questions, 3 single spaced pages needed. Instructions are as shown.

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1. In this course we talked a great deal about globalization and how after a peak in in early 1900s the world entered a long stretch of several decades when globalization was in retreat. The 2 world wars and the cold war were hallmarks of this period. It ended after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The subsequent decade was marked by a ‘return’ to globalization. Globalization was further threatened by the events of 911 in 2001 and the global financial crisis in 2008. In 2020 we are living though a ‘once in a century’ crisis with the spread of a global pandemic. What is your prediction for whether this will be a setback to globalization like the world experienced in the early 1900s, or not? Give your reasoning and any evidence you have to support your thesis.
2. What role is technology playing in the COVID crisis? What positives do you see in the role of technology and tech firms in dealing with the crisis? Do you see any negative (short-term or long-term) consequences?
[Skip the rather obvious – “I can keep in touch with my friends and family with Zoom” answer.]
3. What are the implications for Global Corporate Social Responsibility for corporations during and after the COVID crisis? [Again, please stay away from the obvious “this is a chance for them to step up to win the trust of their customers” responses]. Provide any facts or cases that support your points.
Please answer questions above and write about 3 single spaced pages in Times New Roman Font Size 12
References can be simply footnoted
Use subheadings, bullet pointing etc. to structure the document
Do not write in first person singular – i.e. “I think that etc.”
Write as if serious government officials, policy makers, CXOs of major corporations are your audience. Use professional language and vocabulary. Avoid jargon, slang and a conversational style of writing.
 
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Underground Economy

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A significant amount of economic activity goes unrecorded. It could be because it is simply home production (e.g. preparing a meal or doing laundry), or people may not report it to avoid taxes (e.g. services like babysitting), or may outright be illegal (such drug production and distribution). Estimates of the underground economy (market activities not reported or illegal) for the U.S. are around 10% of GDP; that makes it roughly the 10th largest economy in the world, and puts it close to Canada’s GDP. Research focus: how is the underground economy measured? Measured as a fraction of GDP, which countries have the largest underground economies?
 
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The Key Concepts in Economics

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Assignment: The Key Concepts in Economics
Due Week 8 and worth 175 points
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Identify at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper. The article must deal with any course concepts covered in Weeks 1-8.
  2. Apply one (1) of the following economic concepts (supply, demand, market structures, elasticity, costs of production, GDP, Unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand, and aggregate supply) to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
  3. Explain how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
  4. In your concluding paragraph, state whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1. Provide a rationale for the response.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment with one (1) being your article.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the dynamics of supply and demand to anticipate market equilibrium.
  • Analyze the elasticity of demand and supply and its importance, and the effect of taxes or other public policies.
  • Describe the impact of various forms of competition on business operations with emphasis on perfect competition.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in principles of economics.\
These are the topics we have covered so far supply, demand, market structures, elasticity, costs of production, GDP, Unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand, and aggregate supply)
 
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Department of Economics Economics 201

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  an essay for economics class.. this is the instructions                                   
Department of Economics    Economics 201
Writing Assignment
First Draft: NOT MANDATORY: October 7
  Final Draft: MANDATORY: December 2 
For the Writing Assignment, you need to read the article: “Housing Market is Waking up to a New Hangover” by Diana Olick, published on October 2014 by USA Today. The article is posted on Titanium and can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/26/cnbc-housing-hangover/17772977/
The article illustrates a number of economic concepts we have discussed in class. You should write a short narrative essay that analyzes the article using the tools developed in class. Below is a guideline on how the essay should be structured:
Format
1.  The essay should NOT exceed 3-double spaced pages, including graphs. Shorter essays are welcomed.
2.  Use 12 point font, and 1-inch margins.
3.  A SEPARATE cover page (in addition to the 3-pages) should be provided. The cover page should have your name, semester, and class section. DO NOT include your name on the remaining pages.
4.  You DO NOT need a “reference” page unless you use resources outside this article. This is not a research essay so the above article should be your primary source, but you may choose to reference your text, lecture notes, or other articles. If so, you need to cite the references at the end of your essay.
5.  STAPLE your essay. DO NOT bind the pages or place them in folders, etc.
6.  I deduct points if these rules are not followed. Details are important!!
Content
Your essay SHOULD address ALL points/questions below and include 3 graphs
1.  In the first paragraph introduce your essay, say what you are going to discuss, and reference the article.
2.  In the following separate paragraph(s) summarize the main points of the article.
3.  In one passage the article reads: “Investors, desperate for yield and fueled by Fed-induced cheap cash, swarmed the most distressed housing markets, buying bargain-basement properties and turning them into rentals.”  Discuss this passage by addressing the following points and provide an analysis (in an essay form):
a.  Using an S-D graph (on a market for housing), show how “investors buying properties” impact the housing market. Does any of the curves (Demand or Supply for homes) shift in this case? Why? Please explain clearly.
b.  What happens to equilibrium price and quantity of homes when “investors buy properties”? Why?
c.  What happens to consumer and producer surplus in the housing market when “investors buy properties”? Explain why. Be specific.
4.  In another passage the article reads: “Foreclosures have fallen to new lows since the crisis…”  Discuss this passage by addressing the following points and provide an analysis (in an essay form):
a.  Using an S-D graph (on a market for housing), show how a decline in foreclosures has impacted the housing market. Does any of the curves (Demand or Supply for homes) shift (because foreclosures decline)? Why? Please explain clearly.
b.  What happens to equilibrium price and quantity of homes due to the decline in foreclosures. Why?
c.  What happens to consumer and producer surplus in the housing market because of “a decline in foreclosures”? Explain why. Be specific.
5.  In another passage the article reads: “Prices soared again between 2011 and 2013 due to the Federal Reserve’s intervention; it bought billions of dollars worth of mortgage-backed bonds and pushed the average rate on the 30-year fixed to a record low.”  Discuss this passage by addressing the following points and provide an analysis (in an essay form):
a.  Using an S-D graph (on a market for housing), show how Federal Reserve policy to buy mortgage-backed securities (which lowers mortgage rates) impacts the housing market. Does any of the curves (Demand or Supply for homes) shift? Why? Please explain clearly.
b.  What happens to equilibrium price and quantity of homes because of the Federal Reserve policy? Why?
c.  What happens to consumer and producer surplus in the housing market because of Federal Reserve policy? Explain why. Be specific.
6.  Based on your understanding of elasticity, which of the market do you think has a higher elasticity of demand: buying a house/apartment or renting a house/apartment? Provide a brief explanation on your essay (a short paragraph will suffice).
7.  Write your conclusions in one last paragraph.
Grading and Other Considerations
1.  Your paper will be graded based on the following criteria:
a. The quality of your writing (separate from the quality of your analysis).
b. Grammar, spelling, sentence structure.
c. The quality and depth of your analysis,
d. Your demonstrated ability to relate and apply the materials discussed in class to the news story
2.  The DEADLINE to submit the paper is December 2. If you would like to get feedback and a chance to revise your paper, you may turn in a first draft on October 7 at the latest, allowing time for review/revisions.
3.  The paper is graded out of 100 points and is worth 15% of your grade
4.  NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
5.  The quality of the paper matters, not quantity. Please make sure that your sentences are complete, coherent and grammatically correct.
6.  You need to hand me A HARD COPY of the paper. Electronic submissions are NOT ACCEPTED.
7.  Make sure that you do YOUR OWN WORK and use YOUR OWN words when developing the essay. You should by no means copy somebody else’s paper – either your classmate’s paper, or the papers that you use as a source of information. Copying violates the university honor system, and will be punished accordingly.
 
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