monetary economy, economics

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In this assignment you are being asked to evaluate the economic situation described below. You will focus on the role of the Federal Reserve when the economic activity is slowing down, indicating it may be entering the contraction phase of the business cycle and, possibly, a recession.
Assume the economy is entering a recession. The Federal Reserve is faced with the task of trying to stabilize the economy with the tools at its disposal. Unemployment has increased from 5 percent to 9 percent. Inflation has decreased from 4 percent to 1 percent. Gross Domestic Product has decreased in the past two consecutive quarters from (-1) percent to (-1.5) percent, which has caused a contraction in output. Consumer confidence has dropped from eighty-five on the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index to sixty-seven.
You have read the following two headlines in the news (these are fictional headlines but you might use them in goggle to find real articles);
Market turmoil turns all eyes toward Fed
Economists see dramatic Fed action unless economy improves
The research paper must:

  1. Explain the role of the Federal Reserve as the central bank and its mission to stabilize the economy,
  2. Describe the economic indicators the Federal Reserve System will analyze as a basis for its decisions,
  3. Describe which monetary policies the Federal Reserve might use to influence the money supply.
  4. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of using monetary policy in comparison to fiscal policy and;
  5. Analyze the effect of the Federal Reserve’s action on the world financial markets.

the paper should address all questions listed above.
The Paper should be submitted both to the class and to turnitin.
The paper should be in APA Format and incorporate research from a minimum of three Academic sources, which may be textbooks (including the one used for this class), journals, articles or organizational resources.

 
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The Economy

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This is part one of the class project assessments. Click here to see the overview of the assignments.
Complete a research essay on the government and the economy. Remember this is being written for the president to read.
The U.S. economy is always and issue, even when it’s doing well. Here are the aspects and questions to address for this essay:

  1. Identify a current issue being debated about the American economy.
  2. Explain two competing solutions to this problem.
  3. Evaluate which one is preferable.
  4. Address the responsibilities of each level of government, which are federal, state, and local. (Most of the essay will be about the federal government).

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 300 word minimum length, not including references listed at the end or footnotes if used.
  • Incorporation of concepts and terms from the required readings.
  • Inclusion of facts from a recent news article about the topic/solution.
  • Correct spelling, grammar, and formatting, whether it’s APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian.
  • See the essay rubric for further details on grading.

Writing tip – Essays should be written in the third person perspective. (Avoid using “I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, you, your”).

 
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Drivers and Challenges for Globalization

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Submission Format:

Submission Format:
ASSIGNMENT information PLEASE READ:

  1. The submission is in the form of an individual written report and individual presentation.
  2. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12.
  3. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system.

4.The written report file must be saved in the format: student ID-GBE-Formative-A1
5.The recommended word limit is 2000 – 2500 words, +/- 10%, excluding the bibliography. Assignments which exceed the word limit will not be evaluated.
6.In case of case of extenuating situations, the relevant college policies shall apply.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Analyse the key factors which drive globalisation
LO2 Determine the strategic complexities associated with operating in a global environment

Assignment Brief and Guidance:
The assignment must be done individually. You are expected to read the case and write an individual assignment on the “Drivers and Challenges for globalization”.
The successful completion of your work requires that you critically evaluate the global business environment, including opportunities and challenges faced by organizations like DBK Technitherm Ltd.
The ups and downs of manufacturing in Wales
Just under 20 percent of employees jobs in Wales are in manufacturing. This percentage is higher than that of the UK generally. However, manufacturing employment in Wales has diminished along with manufacturing jobs in the UK. Wales has seen plants close and existing plants have contracted workforce. At seven percent, Wales has a higher rate of employment than other parts of the UK except the northeast, and its GDP per head is about 80 percent of the national average.
Wales qualifies for the economic support from the European Commission, to bring greater prosperity to the region. Some manufacturing firms have managed to succeed, and even grow in the difficult competitive environment. DBK Technitherm Ltd of Wales manufactures advanced technology heating systems which are used in a wide range of applications, including white goods such as tumble dryers and hot plates used in coffee machines.
In 2XX4, it received two large contracts, leading the management to increase the workforce by a fifth, to 120 workers. But rising oil prices and steel prices and rising interest rates added a 20 percent rise in costs in one year, which concerned the Managing Director. The company has been warned by its major steel supplier, the Anglo Dutch group Corous, that further rises are coming in the near future. Steel is a key material in much manufacturing and economic growth would be inconceivable without it. Surging demand for steel by the Chinese economy has led to rising global prices. For manufacturing businesses such as DBJ, rising costs are eroding margins. The company could even be making a loss on some of its products. The managing director says: “We are being pushed on all sides: by customers, falling retail prices and cost of components from our suppliers. Rising steel and oil prices are affecting all businesses. Although the price of steel has doubled in three years, this level may fall as demand in China slows and its steel corporations, having grown rapidly in response to home demand.
However apart from these cyclical factors, businesses in the EU are affected by employment protection legislation and high levels of taxation. In particular, the EU’s Working Time Directive limits working hours to 40 hours a week. The effect of this may raise the wage bill also, adding to operation costs. One of the concern of the company and other manufacturing businesses is the fact that is its products may become unproductive in the international markets. Welsh governmental authorities are committed to keeping manufacturing as a significant share of employment in Wales. The success of technologically advanced manufactures like DBK Technitherm is indicative of levels of innovation and skills in component manufacturing which will contribute to economic development.
References
Case taken from The International Business Environment, second edition (Palgrave, 2006), by Janet Morrison
Moules, J., ‘Dearer oil, steel and money turn the screw on UK businesses’, Financial Times, 15 May 2004;
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
L0-1 Analyse the key factors that drive globalization P1-Analyze key factors of cost, market, environment and competition that drive global commerce and trade M1-Critically analyse the impact that key factors have upon the global business environment in terms of benefits and challenges D1– Critically evaluate the global business environment, including the opportunities and challenges faced by organizations
L02- Determine the strategic complexities associated with operating in a global environment P2– Explain the complexity of strategic challenges faced by organisations when operating in a global environment supported by specific examples. M2-Critically analyse strategic challenges in context of risk and diversification strategies and the supply chain flow.

 
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ECON 120: Economy questions

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1) Discuss each of the economic ideas: People are rational, people respond to incentives, and optimal decisions are made at the margin. Please give an example of each.
2) What is scarcity? Why is scarcity central to the study of economics? Please give a real world example of scarcity.
 
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