ECO 203 (ASH) Flashcards
ECO 203 Complete Class
ECO 203 Week 1 DQ 1 Economics Systems
ECO 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Role of Government
ECO 203 Week 1 Quiz
ECO 203 Week 2 DQ 1 The Current State of the Economy and Unemployment
ECO 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Who Benefits and Who Loses from Inflation ?
ECO 203 Week 2 Quiz
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ECO 203 Week 1 DQ 1 Economics Systems
Economics Systems
Discuss how your college education could be considered an investment in human capital. What is the opportunity cost of your degree?
Reference: Chapter 1, section 1.1: Economics and Chapter 2, section 2.1: Limited Resources.
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ECO 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Role of Government
Role of Government
Economics is the study of how society chooses to allocate its scarce productive resources (labor, capital, land, entrepreneurial talent).
In a mixed economy, elements of both central planning and market allocation of resources are used in allocating productive resources.
The United States economy is a mixed economy, with a bias towards market allocation of resources.
This means most resources are allocated in the private sector by way of markets.
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ECO 203 Week 1 Quiz
- If an individual’s income increases, then the demand for a normal good will
- An example of investment, as defined in economics, is
- All but which one of the following could shift the demand curve?
- When a firm decides to replace some workers with robots in its production process, it is making a decision about one of the basic economic questions. Which one?
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ECO 203 Week 2 DQ 1 The Current State of the Economy and Unemployment
Imagine a scenario where there is a decline in aggregate demand. Identify which part of the business cycle is part of a decline in aggregate demand. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the amount of new production. A change in the amount of new production affects employment.
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ECO 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Who Benefits and Who Loses from Inflation
Who Benefits and Who Loses from Inflation
Inflation is an important policy issue because it causes a redistribution of income and wealth, and discourages saving and investment. Discuss how inflation affects borrowers and lenders, asset prices, and households on fixed incomes.
Reference: Chapter 4, section 4.3: Gainers and Losers from Inflation.
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ECO 203 Week 2 Quiz
- The term “recession” refers to a
- Who is NOT a loser in inflation?
- The transfer of funds from savers to business investors takes place in the
- If taxes increase and the AS curve is upward sloping, then
- The turning points of the business cycle are called
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ECO 203 Week 3 Assignment Efforts to Reduce the Budget Deficit
Efforts to Reduce the Budget Deficit
The rapid growth of the national debt alarmed some politicians and created pressure for restricting Congress’s unlimited ability to spend. After reviewing Chapter 10, Section 10.2: Efforts to Reduce the Deficit, write a 2-3 page paper, formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide, discussing the actions taken by the Congress since 1985 to reduce the budget deficits.
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ECO 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Government Fiscal Policy
Government Fiscal Policy
Between 2007 and 2009 the U.S. economy experienced a severe recession. In an effort to stimulate the economy, the federal government passed a stimulus package. Explain the federal government’s use of fiscal policy (the stimulus) to promote growth and employment. Support your ideas with concepts found in the assigned reading. Include the following in your response:
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ECO 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Budget Deficits and the National Debt
Budget Deficits and the National Debt
Between 2007 and 2011 the federal budget deficit grew from $160.7 billion to $1,299.6 billion, and the national debt grew from $8.9 trillion to $14.8 trillion. (Figure 10.1: The ratio of debt to GDP, 1977-2011.)
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ECO 203 Week 3 Quiz
- The time between the legislation of fiscal policy and its effect on output and employment is called
- The federal income tax is
- The largest single item in the federal budget is
- The Investment Tax Credit
- The measured deficit would be larger if
- Opponents of discretionary fiscal policy believe that it
- Keynes blamed economic downturns primarily on
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ECO 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Federal Reserve Bank Policy during the 2007 To 2008 Recession
Federal Reserve Bank Policy during the 2007-2008 Recession
From 2007-2010, the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) used many practices that had never before been seen from the central bank of the United States.
Discuss the some of the actions that the Fed took during this period. Such as:
• How the Federal Reserve’s lending practices changed during this period.
• What did the Federal Reserve do to support firms deemed “too big to fail.”
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ECO 203 Week 4 DQ 2 The Effect of Bank Lending on the Company
The Effect of Bank Lending on the Economy
In conducting expansionary monetary policy, even if the Federal Reserve Bank is providing reserves to the banking system, during a recession or during periods of slow economic growth, banks may choose not to lend out their reserves when interest rates are low and potential borrowers look risky. This is known as a “credit crunch”. Explain how a credit crunch affects economic growth. Specifically, answer these questions in your post:
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ECO 203 Week 4 Quiz
- M1 includes all but which one of the following?
- The transactions demand for money depends on
- Individuals accept dollars because
- The fact that money is legal tender increases its
- According to the M1 definition, the money supply consists of currency held by the public plus
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ECO 203 Week 5 DQ 1 Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment
Imagine you are in charge of development for a developing country and were approached by a multina-tional corporation interested in locating in your country.
Identify some of the benefits and some of the costs to the host country from allowing a multinational corporation to locate in a country with a developing economy. Discuss with your classmates if developmental assistance from world developmental agencies, such as the World Bank or the United Nations, would be preferable to private investment.
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