(1). T/F? The Foreign country has the absolute advantage for both cloth and widgets. (2). Draw the PPF for the Home country. Please label the max cloth output and max widget output. (3). T/F? The Home country has the comparative advantage for widgets.

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Question 1. This question helps you review the Ricardian model. 22 points, 2 each.

MPL MPL Labor units

Cloth Widgets

Home 1/100 1/200 600

Foreign 1/60 1/30 120

Answer the following questions and show your steps. For the T/F questions, please explain why they are T/F.

(1). T/F? The Foreign country has the absolute advantage for both cloth and widgets.

(2). Draw the PPF for the Home country. Please label the max cloth output and max widget output.

(3). T/F? The Home country has the comparative advantage for widgets.

(4) T/F? In the Foreign country, under closed-economy equilibrium, 1 cloth fetches the same price as 2 widgets.

(5) Calculate the real wage for widgets in the Home country under closed economy equilibrium.

(6). If these two countries trade, then what is the lower limit of the relative price of cloth in the free-trade equilibrium (i.e. PclothT/PwidgetT)?

For the questions below, assume that PclothT/PwidgetT = 1.

(7). In your PPF picture in (2) above, illustrate that the Home country gains from trade. You may also draw a new picture below if you wish. Please label the slope of the CPF.

(8). Calculate the real wage for widgets in the Home country under the free-trade equilibrium.

(9) Calculate the wage of the Home country relative to the wage of the Foreign country under free trade.

(10) According to your answer to (9), which country has a higher wage under free trade? What is the intuition for this?

(11) T/F? Because the Home country gains from trade, the real wage for cloth under free trade is higher than under closed economy.

Question 2. This question helps you get a deeper understanding of the wage equation. (6 points, 3 points each).

(1) According to our wage equation, w = P x MPL. We also know that in competitive markets, price equals marginal cost. What is the expression for marginal cost, according to the wage equation?

(2) Explain, in plain English, why the expression you derive above is marginal cost.

Question 3. Short Essay. This question gives you a chance to apply what we have learned and discussed, and helps sharpen your writing skills. 20 points.

Ever since the signing of NAFTA, the U.S. has run a sizeable trade deficit with Mexico. This shows that free trade with Mexico, under NAFTA, is detrimental to the U.S.; i.e. it is a bad deal. Comment.

Please finish your essay using MS word and print it out. 12 points, Times News Roman, double spacing. There is no min. requirement or cap for length. You are not expected to use data to support your arguments, but the use of data is a plus. If you choose to use data please list your data sources. (Hints: 1. Make sure the sources are credible before you use the data; 2. Examples with made-up numbers, like those we use in the Ricardian model, are theory, not data.)

Your essay grades are based on clarity of exposition, coherence of arguments, and how well your theory (and data, if you use any) supports your arguments.

Please give credits to your sources and explicitly cite them. Otherwise you run the risk of plagiarism!

The following is a very nice example of supporting your argument with data, and references, by L. Newsom, for Econ 370, Spring 2016.

“…In the claim Sanders says that the loss of [manufacturing] jobs is due to the low wages other people are willing to accept. If that was true then the wages in the manufacturing sector in the United States would be decreasing to try to compete. The data is quite the opposite since the average manufacturing worker earned $79,553 annually in 2014 including benefits which is much higher than the average in the United States (2).

…

[2] National Association of Manufacturers. (2016). Top 20 Facts About Manufacturing. [Online] Available: http://www.nam.org/Newsroom/Top-20-Facts-About-Manufacturing/”

 

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In this assignment, you will use a spreadsheet to examine pairs of variables, using the method of linear regression, to determine if there is any correlation between the variables. Afterwards, you will postulate whether this correlation reveals a causal relationship (and why).

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In this assignment, you will use a spreadsheet to examine pairs of variables, using the method of linear regression, to determine if there is any correlation between the variables. Afterwards, you will postulate whether this correlation reveals a causal relationship (and why).

Click here to open the Excel spreadsheet containing the data for this assignment.

This spreadsheet contains the data from a study that attempted to see if there is a correlation between the hours that students studied and the grade that they earned on a test. The correlation test you are about to run will help you to determine if there is, in fact, a correlation between study time and test score. If you find a strong correlation, then you will postulate whether you feel this indicates a causal relationship.

Below are instructions on how to perform this correlation test in Microsoft Excel.

In the Excel spreadsheet, perform the following operations:

  1. Save the spreadsheet to your computer.
  2. With your mouse, highlight all of the data on the spreadsheet in columns A and B.
  3. In the tabs at the top of the page, click Insert.
  4. In the Insert ribbon, in the Charts section, click Scatter. Be sure to select the option where it will just plot dots, it will be called Scatter with only Markers. If you do this right, then you’ll see a chart on the page.
  5. Now, on the chart, right-click on one of the data points (dots). Just pick a dot somewhere near the middle of the distribution.
  6. Select Add Trendline from the drop-down menu that appears when you right-click on a dot.
  7. A new menu will appear. Select Linear, select Automatic, and click the boxes next to Display Equation on chart and Display r-squared value on chart.
  8. Click Close.
  9. Now, you should see a line drawn through the dots. It will roughly cut through the middle of the dot distribution.
  10. You’ll also see the linear regression equation and r2 value displayed next to the line.

To see an example spreadsheet containing a completed analysis click here.

Now that you’ve completed your analysis and determined the linear regression formula and r2, it is now time to report on the results of your study and examine your findings.

In a Microsoft Word document, respond to the following:

  1. Report the sample you selected and the question that was explored in the study.
  1. Report the r2 linear correlation coefficient and the linear regression equation produced in the Excel spreadsheet.
  1. What would be the value of Pearson’s r (simply the square root of r2)?
  1. Would Pearson’s r be positive or negative? What does this imply about the relationship between the factors in this study?
  1. What is the implication of any correlation found between the variables in the study you picked?
  1. Does this correlation imply a causal relationship? Explain.
  1. Are there other variables that you think should have been examined that would have improved this study or helped to pinpoint what factors are causal?

For this assignment, you will submit a spreadsheet and a report. The spreadsheet will be the Microsoft Excel file containing your scatterplot and analysis. Name your Microsoft Excel file as follows: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.xls.

The report will be a Microsoft Word document in which you will address all of the questions in this assignment in the form of a narrative.  Name your Microsoft Word document as follows: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.docx.

 

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Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics. Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has persuaded you. Explain why or why not.

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Identifying Misleading Information in an Argument”  Please respond to the following:

  • Consider the following argument: There are many arguments for the elimination or modification of current U. S. drug laws, but one of the most persuasive involves what negative effects drug laws are having on society in comparison with the effects of the drugs themselves. In the past ten years, most forms of drug use have dropped significantly, especially among teens. Despite this, non-violent drug offenders accounted for 21.1 percent of the federal prison population. First time drug offenders serve, on average, a sentence three months longer than kidnappers, nine months longer than burglars, and thirty-three months longer than sex abusers. In 1992, the average cost of keeping an inmate in either state or federal prison was about $20,000 per prisoner per year. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 455 prisoners per 100,000 population. It is maintaining these prisoners at great expense in an environment where they are unlikely to develop a socially constructive attitude. Perhaps it is time that we reconsider our attitudes toward those who choose to use drugs; failure to do so may cost society even more than it already has.

 

Please include question in with answer.

 

    • Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics. Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has persuaded you. Explain why or why not.

 

 

 

    • Determine the primary ways in which statistics or authority are used in your current position in developing persuasive arguments, and provide examples of such use.
 

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Provide an example of a possible confusion between theological beliefs and ethical principles in a commonly-held religious belief system. Are there practices within this faith that might be critiqued as unethical? How should we apply the fundamentals of ethical reasoning in this case?

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Provide an example of a possible confusion between theological beliefs and ethical principles in a commonly-held religious belief system. Are there practices within this faith that might be critiqued as unethical? How should we apply the fundamentals of ethical reasoning in this case?

Your response should be at least two pages in length and should be typed using 12-point Times New Roman font. You are required to use at least your textbook and one scholarly article from any database within the CSU Online Library as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format. The title and reference page do not count towards the twopage minimum.

 

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Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation (excluding the title slide and references) with speaker notes and address the following topics: THIS IS A TEAM ASSIGNMENT SO I ONLY NEED 3 SLIDES WITH ONE STRUCTURE PER SLIDE…MUST HAVE SPEAKER NOTES ON EACH SLIDE WITH ONE REFERNCE

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Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of the learning team assignment is to offer students the opportunity to investigate their understanding of how globalization affects a company’s strategic plan. Additional objectives include allowing students to assess the effectiveness of strategic alliances in the growth process of a company and to understand the necessity for innovation to create a sustainable long-term organizational environment. The students will also identify how organizational structures facilitate company growth and controls in the global environment.

Assignment Steps

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation (excluding the title slide and references) with speaker notes and address the following topics:

THIS IS A TEAM ASSIGNMENT SO I ONLY NEED 3 SLIDES WITH ONE STRUCTURE PER SLIDE…MUST HAVE SPEAKER NOTES ON EACH SLIDE WITH ONE REFERNCE

Identify three Organizational Structures best suited for optimal global operations.

 

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If you were a shareholder who owned PepsiCo stock, what strategy would you want them to pursue? Would your preferences change if you were a medical provider/consumer health advocate? Please explain both your positions and state why they are the same or different.

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Please read the WSJ article posted for this week (Click on the title below to view the article on WSJ.com; you can either purchase discounted subscription to WSJ or use Oviatt Library Website to view a copy of the article).

PepsiCo Wants to Sell Healthy Food, Consumers Want Chips (Links to an external site.)

  1. Summarize the article in 400 words minimum.
  2. If you were a shareholder who owned PepsiCo stock, what strategy would you want them to pursue? Would your preferences change if you were a medical provider/consumer health advocate? Please explain both your positions and state why they are the same or different.

Your submission must meet the formatting requirements outlined in the syllabus and must have two bullet points separately covering each question shown above.

Submissions that do not meet the formatting requirements will not be considered.

 

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 Determine the approximate value of RF which results in accurate digital to analog conversion. b.    Write the expression for Vout in terms of Vin, RF and R for each bit. Also, express Vout in terms of all 8 input voltages.

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Interfacing a Transducer to an Analog-to-Digital Converter and Interfacing Digital-to-Analog Converters to Loads

The purpose of this lab is to allow students to gain experience constructing Digital to Analog Converters in Multisim. Students will extend the concepts learned in the module and homework to build an 8-Bit DAC. Several binary inputs and the associated analog output values measured with a virtual digital multimeter will be captured in screenshots.

1.    Watch the video Week 5 – Op Amp DAC Circuit

2.    Determine the values of all the remaining seven resistors and fill in the table 1.

Table1:

Resistors Values
R1 1k Ω
R2  
R3  
R4  
R5  
R6  
R7  
R8  

3.    Recall the binary to decimal conversion and fill the table below:

Bits Binary Input Decimal conversion
MSB

(S1)

 1000 0000  
S2    
S3    
S4    
S5    
S6    
S7    
LSB

(S8)

 0000 0001  

4.    Construct an 8-bit binary weighted DAC in Multisim and measure the output voltage Vout using the multimeter and record the computed gain below.

Table2:

Bits Binary Input Vin Rn

(n = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

 RF Output Voltage (Vout) Voltage Gain (Av)
MSB

(S1)

 1000 0000          
S2            
S3            
S4            
S5            
S6            
S7            
LSB

(S8)

 0000 0001          

5.    Take the screenshots of Vout measurements for the input/output combination for each of the above 8-bits.

6.    Answer the following questions:

a.    Determine the approximate value of RF which results in accurate digital to analog conversion.

b.    Write the expression for Vout in terms of Vin, RF and R for each bit. Also, express Vout in terms of all 8 input voltages.

c.    Starting from the least significant bit to the most significant bit, what is the effect of feedback resistance on the output voltage?

d.    From your measurements, does increase in the digital value result in increase in analog value? Please explain.

e.    Is the voltage gain of the op Amp different for each bit? Please explain why?

7.    Create a new word document called “Lab5_StudentID.docx” with your GID substituted into the file name.

8.    Verify all calculations from analysis and measurements from simulations. Save the results along with the table and paste the screen captures in the word document. Make sure to answer the questions.

9.    Upload file “Lab5_StudentID” in Blackboard.

 

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Select a new product or service that will be launched by either an existing organization or one you will create. Obtain your instructor’s approval of your product or service before beginning this project.

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Select a new product or service that will be launched by either an existing organization or one you will create. Obtain your instructor’s approval of your product or service before beginning this project.

Complete the following assignment using the “Strategy and Positioning Analysis” template.

Develop a 2,100-word analysis explaining the following headings:

  • Describe the organization’s background, industry, and product or service.
  • Describe, in detail, the product or service.
  • Prepare the SWOT analysis of the organization and offering.
  • Explain a competitive analysis of the organization and offering.
  • Describe your target market in detail, including information on the geographic, demographic, psychographic and behavioral factors used to choose your market segment.
  • Identify the needs that cause your target market to buy.
  • Create a written positioning statement that identifies:
    • Your organization’s product/service
    • Your target market
    • How your product solves the target market’s needs
    • What makes your organization different from its competition

Include at least four sources of research that support your analysis; at least one must be the textbook, one from the University of Phoenix library, and one piece of secondary research.

Attachments:
 

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Here are some questions to keep in mind: What are the positions of both sides and their strengths and weaknesses?  Are they represented equally?  Does the reporter show any bias?  How does that impact the effectiveness of the piece? Where do you fall in the debate?  Why?

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The following video discusses the controversy over name of Washington, DC’s NFL team.  Please write a critical review drawing upon our class readings, discussions, and your lived experience. Be sure to make explicit references to class readings.
Remember: this is not a summary paper, but a critical review.  Be sure to follow the rubric.

Here are some questions to keep in mind: What are the positions of both sides and their strengths and weaknesses?  Are they represented equally?  Does the reporter show any bias?  How does that impact the effectiveness of the piece? Where do you fall in the debate?  Why?

Format:

590-620 words

12pt font

1-inch margins

 

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