Economics - September 2007

the market for rhino horn has caused devastating consequences. Draw a supply and demand picture for rhino horn. Do most of the policies you listed above impact the supply or demand for rhino horn? In the case of making the trade illegal the policy has not been very successful. Can you explain why this is the case? Does anybody know that?

2007-09-12 13:17:47 · 1 answers · asked by ½ÃÂù ± 2

What would happen to our economy if, let's just say someone bombed the heck out of all the major cigarette companies and destroyed them??

What would the long term effects be?

2007-09-12 10:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by golfer_guy86 1

Most of the countries print thier currency in their own country so what prevented them to print the currency according to their need? As in the case of developing countries they take loan from other developed countries or organizations to fulfil their need? why don't these countries print currency and pay their debts?
I have heard that there are certain limits to print the currency for e.g. it depends on the levle of foreign exchange or the amount of gold in the country????

2007-09-12 08:53:14 · 1 answers · asked by MKS 1

Are there any policy that require oil companies to improve the amount of oil that is being refined. Lets say they created a facility in the 1950's that hasnt been improved or upgraded since then. Now lets say the number of gas stations since then has tripled increasing the demand while decreasing the supply. Higher demand creates higher costs. If you were one of these companies the last thing you would do is improve facility standards to meet the qouta of demand.

Lets say these facilities were built in close range to neighborehoods in a time that society lacked zoning laws and these same old run down facilities still exhist today in heavily populated neighborhoods.

2007-09-12 08:20:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

A sum of money invested at 2% per 6month period (semiannually) will double in amount in appromately how many years.


I know how many years, as the book provides the answer, but I do not know how they got the answer. Answer provided by book is 17.5 yrs.

2007-09-12 06:08:21 · 2 answers · asked by Yahoo! Answers Guest Member 1

It took 200 labor hrs to produce 1st unit, and 60 labor hrs to produce 7th unit. Whati s the learning curve during production?

I tried doing the following, but I do not understand...

60=200x7^b

how do I solve using logs? If this is even the case...

2007-09-12 06:04:26 · 1 answers · asked by Yahoo! Answers Guest Member 1

What are some past and present issues with minimum wage? For example, the cost of living goes up. What are some benefits/disadvantages of the minimum wage law?

2007-09-12 05:27:59 · 1 answers · asked by nicole r 2

I know its a mixed economic system but can anyone explain further?

2007-09-12 04:58:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nations,Laws & Rights?
Basic Livelihood,existence?

2007-09-12 04:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by Lucy,I'm honry! 4

Are there any mathematical equations that can be used in the economic realms of Currency Value, Exchange Rates, Inflation Rates, etc. REFERENCES VERY HELPFUL!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-12 04:44:46 · 4 answers · asked by theMayne 2

in 2006 the us dollar could buy 1.14 canadian dollar....in 2007 the us dollar could only buy 1.02 canadian dollar....what's going wrong here....america better get their act together or our money is going to be just as good as confederate money after the civil war......what should american invest in if the CD's only pay 6% and our inflation is much greater than that

2007-09-12 04:23:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writing a paper comparing the various schools of economic thought that were prevelant in the 20th century. My goal is to discuss the most influential and important schools as well as cover a wide spectrum of thought. I need to compare at least four schools, but at most five, so which schools do you think should be included?

Thanks very much.

2007-09-12 04:22:06 · 1 answers · asked by elephant_in_the_delta_waves 2

The question is: "Many oil analysts are predicting a rapid decline in world oil output in 10-20 years as world reserves are depleted. What effect is this likely to have on OPEC's behaviour?"

I checked some sources but do you have any idea about the best source for OPEC policies and views.

2007-09-11 23:25:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

how we can improve our economy. Where do we lag behind as compared to US.

2007-09-11 20:58:04 · 6 answers · asked by kavi 1

a) During 2000 some economists argued that the Federal Reserve should undertake policies to slow the economy to ensure low inflation. Other economists opposed these policies, arguing that these measures would raise unemployment.

b) The 1990’s were a bad decade fro the U.S. economy. Income inequality increased to its highest level since before World War II.

2007-09-11 20:23:25 · 3 answers · asked by ½ÃÂù ± 2

wat is an official cash rate? and wat are the machanism for it? any diagram assuming the mechanism of the cash rate? wat is it?

why a central bank raises its cash rate|

2007-09-11 18:31:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 18:05:38 · 2 answers · asked by Tobes 3

2007-09-11 18:00:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 17:55:00 · 3 answers · asked by Baharak S 1

I asked my professor this last class and he said yes, giving the example of the great depression. I accepted it as such, then. However, I have thought otherwise since. If supply is defined as being willing and able to produce a specific quantity at specific price, ceterius paribius, wouldn't it be correct to assert that if you are not supplying your wage, you technically are not unemployed? Is a good definition for unemployment the unability for find employment that occurs when a supplier is unable to sell their service for a particular price because.. wouldn't that 'because' have to be some market distortion? Am I wrong to assert unemployment can only occur when a market distortion is persent? Can someone convience me that I am wrong?

2007-09-11 17:40:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

so...im moving to poland

currently $1 = 2.75 zlotys (polish currency)

so is that a good thing or a bad thing?
im so horrible at math.
i really need to get this stuff figured out.

so, if a movie ticket in poland cost 15 zlotys, that would only be like $4.50 right?

and when i go to exchange my money....which would be better, doing it here in the US or there in poland?

2007-09-11 15:50:53 · 2 answers · asked by Tiffany 2

I want to know if there is an theoretical economic rational, not about the effects of big money on out politics.

2007-09-11 15:19:09 · 5 answers · asked by meg 7

1) who protects our economic rights?(i am thinking the answer is the government, but i dont know how to go in further)

2)What makes our standard of living higher than other countries?How does the economy impact our standard of living?

3) If a stranger entered your home and took your possessions, what rights of yours are being violated?

Thanks! No need for long explanations, a couple sentences each will do.

2007-09-11 15:16:12 · 2 answers · asked by Lauren 5

What would happen to our economy if, let's just say someone bombed the heck out of all the major cigarette companies and destroyed them??

What would the long term effects be?

Educational and logical answers will receive the best votes!

2007-09-11 14:43:01 · 13 answers · asked by golfer_guy86 1

How can a high level of inflation cause an economy to collapse?

I want a very brief explanation please!

Thanks

2007-09-11 09:07:48 · 3 answers · asked by Icobes 2

I dont know what that is....

2007-09-11 08:25:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 07:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by justmygirl 1

Please cite credible sources.

2007-09-11 07:34:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 03:19:22 · 12 answers · asked by crazy in me 1

Ever since Bush took office people have been deifying Clinton for his late 90's economic prosperity. It seems to me that Clinton is taking credit for things that were effects of economic plans created during Reagan's administration. What's the deal with the Clinton budget surplus and in macroeconomics, what are the negative effects of a surplus?

2007-09-11 03:04:12 · 4 answers · asked by jon 2