Mr. Macolley's Fall 2006 Microeconomics
Welcome to Week Eight of Microeconomics
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Instructor Name:    Kevin Macolley
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   Due in Week Eight
   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.








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.







 




   Due in Week Six
Reading:   Chapter 25, pp. 594 - 616
Problems: Submit for grading
                     26-2,   p. 634

Review for Midterm Exam (Week 6):

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Weekly Summaries

Chapters 1-6, 20-23 
   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):

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Weekly Summaries

Chapters 1-6, 20-23 
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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