Economics - January 2007

2007-01-05 15:44:34 · 6 answers · asked by Gabzilla 3

I've been searching through the corruption charts, and surprisingly USA is above Mexico in all of them. Can someone explain this to me? No offense against Mexicans but everyone knows that the corruption in Mexico is much worse. I'm sure it has to do with the size of the country population wise or something. Please explain.

2007-01-05 15:08:32 · 8 answers · asked by Siervocal 3

So the way I understand it:

1- Low interest rates lead to lower savings and higher expenditure
2- Higher expenditure results in more economic activity
3- More economic activity results in more jobs
4- More jobs create more wealth
5- More wealth allows for higher expenditure

If that is the case, wouldn't an economy be best off when the interest rates drop to zero? Why not?

2007-01-05 13:53:53 · 3 answers · asked by BudhaBaba 2

2007-01-05 12:36:30 · 0 answers · asked by Victor B 1

If the earth started getting pelted with chunks of real, pure gold in large quantities.....if it started raining gold?

2007-01-05 11:17:13 · 5 answers · asked by tas211 6

2007-01-05 10:05:28 · 8 answers · asked by Bud's Girl 6

By which treaty was the EU settled?

2007-01-05 09:27:22 · 2 answers · asked by jackie 1

how do I use weighted least squares method if the variance is given by x*sigmasquare?

Answer if you have any idea plz!!

2007-01-05 09:20:12 · 1 answers · asked by jackie 1

I'm just wondering, because I keep hearing the term "one of the poorest nations in the world." So what's the poorest one? And how is it defined? Thanks.

2007-01-05 09:11:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 08:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by Eva4real 1

There are enough resources in the world to feed MORE than the current population of the world, and yet why do we see millions left in starvation?

2007-01-05 07:12:29 · 20 answers · asked by Praveen C 2

2007-01-05 05:26:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

But My question is... What items that you can buy that are cheap are the worst false economy.. I would have to say 1) Cheap bed matresses 2) Cheap car engine oil 3) Cheap shoes 3 ) Cheap coffee (yak) . Tell me what you think are the items you pay less for that are false economy... Thank you for your time.

2007-01-05 04:35:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would this make me a hero or a goat?
My philanthropy idea is to create an organization in a small southern state that would counsel high school and JR high kids and their parents about the realities and opportunities available in college education and the job market. I know from experience that such young people are amazingly underserved in this regard -- public schools aren't good about such things. This would ultimately help make the economy more productive, and educate kids about opportunities they might not otherwise come to understand.

But if it works, it might have the effect of encouraging a town's brightest kids to go away to fancy out-of-state schools so as to become Silicon Valley engineers or Wall Street tycoons. So ... would parents like this or hate this? Would I be an enemy for exposing their kids to the notion of abandoning home? Would the powers-that-be locally help me or inhibit me from this? Would this harm the state by encouraging a brain drain?

2007-01-05 04:34:47 · 4 answers · asked by KevinStud99 6

According to CIA World FAct book Bulgaria`s GDP is 9600 $ and Romania`s 8100$,which means that Bulgaria is richer than Romania! But according to the data from the European Union Bulgaria`s GDP is only $3,480 and that of Romania $4,490. Now which one should I believe?

2007-01-05 04:34:35 · 7 answers · asked by bodit02 1

Despite what some people think, today's news makes it clear the US job market is incredibly tight for people with useful skills. See this quote from a CNN-Money article:

"I'm hearing across the board, across industries, companies indicating they can't exploit market opportunity because they can't find people with the right skills," said Jeff Summer, an executive at Deloitte Consulting who leads the firm's management practice. He said that there's virtually no long-term unemployment for skilled workers. "It's down to the nub already," he said. "Supply and demand is completely out of whack."

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How do we encourage young Americans to BECOME skilled workers, instead of wasting their brainpower majoring in Psychology or Marketing? (uh, no offense intended...) That would make the economy more productive. Is there something out there interfering with free market incentives, or are people just stupid?

2007-01-05 03:40:00 · 9 answers · asked by KevinStud99 6

2007-01-05 03:04:08 · 2 answers · asked by hope 1

also can you make it to be like a 2-3page report

2007-01-05 03:02:24 · 4 answers · asked by Suah Y 1

What does he mean when someone says, "Switzerland has a predicted negative population growth."

2007-01-05 02:54:16 · 13 answers · asked by ☺ Joel ☺ 1

2007-01-05 02:37:52 · 3 answers · asked by usman1125 1

Whenwill see the results of these oil prices at the pumps?

2007-01-05 02:28:52 · 2 answers · asked by George S 1

If the unemployment rate is low (right now 4.5%) but the % of the population in the labor force is decreasing (right now ~49%), shouldn't the second number be a worry?

2007-01-05 02:27:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

if cartel illegal, why so many cartels (such as OPEC and shiping company) in the world?

2007-01-05 01:48:42 · 2 answers · asked by coner_in 1

I have wondered this forever and still it seems so complicated, I have noticed this about the welfare in different cities. they have children but no jobs, or no budget, its just want they can get

2007-01-05 01:46:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Take as much space as you want to answer this question.

2007-01-05 00:54:05 · 9 answers · asked by eshepp 1

I live where the west says people are very poor and are exploited by the west to keep them that way.

There sure are a lot of new cars around now. Many are expensive SUVs with all the extras. It is not just a few either. The traffic is getting really bad here.

2007-01-05 00:44:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

they realy need help. the problem is going to be deeper and deeper. all we are responsible.

2007-01-05 00:23:39 · 5 answers · asked by mhrhashemi 3

Can't we just buy our oil from one country and sort of screw the rest of them? It's not about the prices. just having to deal with only one supplier.

2007-01-04 23:28:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

After 9/11 insurance premiums against terrorist attacks increased and the threat of terrorism was perceived to have increased? What were the reasons that investment into the United States didn't fall as predicted? Please help and be through, I have little Economics background. Kind regards Colin

2007-01-04 22:44:18 · 3 answers · asked by coolcoling 1

I am really concerned with private firms? Why do their transaction costs increase? Also, are increased transaction costs related to things like their insurance premiums increasing and increased freight costs that may result as a result of the attack? Please help, Col

2007-01-04 22:30:20 · 1 answers · asked by coolcoling 1