Chapter 9: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

Chapter 9: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

1: Using the concept of the multiplier, explain how an increase in investment might affect aggregate demand. 2: Explain the possible impact of an increase in wealth and consumer confidence on aggregate demand. 3: Examine why, in contrast to the monetarist/new classical model, the economy will not automatically return toRead More

Chapter 6: The Theory of the Firm I: Production, Costs, Revenues and Profit

Chapter 6: The Theory of the Firm I: Production, Costs, Revenues and Profit

1: Explain tow factors that might give rise to economics of scale for a firm. 2: Explain why some firms might choose the foal of profit maximization while others might choose to adopt satisficing behaviour. 3: Explain why firms may not always pursue the goal of profit maximization. Chapter 7:Read More

Economics Chapter 5 Market Failure

Economics Chapter 5 Market Failure

1: To what extent is advertising the most effective way of increasing the consumption of merit goods? 2: Explain how the overuse of common access resources can lead to negative externalities. 3: Discuss the view that the best way to reduce the threat to sustainability, arising from the burning ofRead More

Economics Chapter 4 Government Intervention

Economics Chapter 4 Government Intervention

1: A government decides to impose an indirect tax on unhealthy drinks. Discuss the consequences for the stakeholders in these markets. 2: Explain two reasons why a government might want to subsidize a food or service. 3: Discuss the view that governments should tax the consumption of gasoline (petroleum). 4:Read More

Economics Chapter 3 Elasticities

Economics Chapter 3 Elasticities

1: Explain how the incidence of an indirect tax depends on the price elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply. 2: Using diagrams, explain how the incidence of an indirect tax may be affected by the price elasticity of demand. 3: Explain the factors which might influence ofRead More