Mr. Macolley's Fall 2006 Microeconomics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to Week Eight of Microeconomics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONTACT INFORMATION: Instructor Name: Kevin Macolley Cell: 813.716.8584 Home: 813.657.6639 Email: [email protected] URL: www.geocities.com/kevinamacolley |
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Due in Week Seven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reading: Chapter 27, pp. 637 - 658 Chapter 28, pp 659 - 682 Chapter 29, pp 683 - 708 Monopoly & Perfect Competition Worksheet Research and prepare a position paper on exemptions to antitrust laws in one of the following industries: (1) Public Utilities, (2) Professional Baseball, (3) Hospitals Papers must be a minimum of two pages typewritten. References must be cited. |
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Reading: Chapter 30, pp. 709 - 729 Chapter 31, pp. 730 - 757 Problem 30-7, p. 728; Submit for grading Research and prepare a position paper on the costs and benefits of outsourcing. Papers should be a minimum of two pages typewritten. Papers must be cited. |
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Due in Week Six | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reading: Chapter 25, pp. 594 - 616 Problems: Submit for grading 26-2, p. 634 Review for Midterm Exam (Week 6): Companion Website at: http://wps.aw.com/ aw_miller_econtoday_13/0,10350,1934239-,00.html Weekly Summaries Chapters 1-6, 20-23 |
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Due in Week Five | Due in Week Four | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reading: Chapter 24: pp. 517 - 541 Chapter 26: pp. 542 - 567 Problems: Submit for grading 23-10, p. 566 Cost Calculation Worksheet (Class Handout) Review for Midterm Exam (Week 6): Companion Website at: http://wps.aw.com/ aw_miller_econtoday_13/0,10350,1934239-,00.html Weekly Summaries Chapters 1-6, 20-23 |
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Reading: Chapter 22: pp. 517 - 541 Chapter 23: pp. 542 - 567 Problems: Submit for grading 22-5, p. 540 22-14, p. 540 Written Assignment: Prepare a one-page paper describing the differences between the two types of 'floor brokers' who work on the New York Stock Exchange - 'house' brokers and 'independent' brokers. Information for this report can be obtained online at: http://www.nyse.com/pdfs/nyse_ chap_o2.pdf |
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