Economics

Research how financial markets and institutions influence the US and global economies. Create an 8- to 12-slide presentation or 350- to 575-word summary to present your research. Choose 4 financial markets or institutions. Briefly explain what each specializes in (mortgages, stocks, government securities, etc.).Compare how each financial market you identified influences the US economy and the global economy. Cite references to support your assignment. Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

1. Initial post: 3-4 paragraphs, must have at least an in-text citation and reference in APA formatting, answer the question, focus on your content development, and application of economic terms 2.  Week ends by Saturday at 11:55pm. For more information read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_development

In modules 1 and 2, we identified two broad groups of economic factors; households and firms. In our study of demand, we looked at households as consumer units affecting the demand for goods and services in the product market. On the supply side of the product market are the economic (or business) firms that are the producers (and sellers) of goods and services. When economic times get tough, some businesses experience downturns that lead to the loss of jobs or going out of business. However, there are some businesses that survive and often thrive as a result of economic struggles. Drawing on what you have learned so far, what type of products or business would survive in a recession? Please discuss individual behavior theory in support of your choice (Expertsmind).For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goods_and_services

After reading the chapters (1,2,8) from Rebecca Henderson’s new book, “Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire” (2020), respond to the following questions: Which of the three great problems of our “world on fire” are you most concerned about and why? (Chapter 1)Of the five key reforms, Henderson suggests for reimagining capitalism, which do you think are most important. Can you provide an example of hopeful signs that reform may actually happen? (Chapter 2)Assuming you accept her call to action for finding “Finding Your Own Path Toward Changing the World,” reflect on 2 or 3 of the six steps and what you can do further your own personal path and describe those action steps. (Chapter 8)If you don’t really find Henderson’s analysis persuasive, provide a brief critical assessment in terms of why her narrative is not persuasive to you. You can assess her identification of issues of our world on fire, the five needed reforms, and the need for personal action in your response. For more information read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_M._Henderson

 Why did tens of thousands of U.S. workers take part in the Strike for Black Lives on July 21st?  Why did some major chains receive millions of dollars in loans intended for small businesses? For more information read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_force_in_the_United_States

This topic related to the Great Recession: The housing price bubble, collapse, foreclosures, bailout of underwater mortgagesWrite a 600 word analysis of 1 of the following corrective actions taken by the Federal Reserve as a result of the crisis:Quantitative easingPurchase of toxic assets from financial institutionsPaying interest on reserve balancesAddress the following in your analysis:Actions taken by the Federal Reserve to mitigate the crisisHow the corrective action helped to restore stability to the financial systemHow the corrective action should prevent recurrence of a similar crisisNote: Use of charts and graphs is encouraged with appropriate citations. Any charts or graphs retrieved from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED website may only be included when the data sources used by FRED are US government sources such as the Bureau of Economic Analysis or the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Capitalism is an economic and political system in which a country’s a trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state whereas socialism is a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. (Shaw, William H. (2014). Business ethics (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning). In this assignment, you will define the roles capitalism and socialism play along with the pros and cons of each. In two to three (2-3) paragraphs: Briefly define, in your own words, the concepts of capitalism and socialism. Then list three pros and cons of each. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities and address moral, economic, and legal concerns. Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics. Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics

Managerial Economics: Foundations of Business Analysis and Strategy (11th Edition), 11th ISBN: 9780078021718 Chapters 3 and 4 Discussion Question: What steps, tasks, or actions will you take that will successfully move you toward completing the assignment deliverables and why? (Must be at least 350 words.)

In this unit lesson, we discuss the benefits of implementing an ergonomics program. One of the most compelling reasons for the application of ergonomics is injury prevention. However, regardless of the moral and ethical arguments for injury prevention, businesses do not always find it cost-effective. In your opinion, what is the best way to bridge the gap between the cost of an ergonomics program and an increase in production/decrease in injury rates? Please include the name of the person or question to which you are replying in the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”ALSO PLEASE REPLY TO ANOTHER STUDENTS COMMENT BELOW Matthew: In nearly every job I have worked I have had this same debate: the cost of implementing an ergonomic program vs. the cost of not implementing one. In my opinion, when organizations skip out on investing in employees’ health through the implementation of an ergonomic program they are just sealing their own fate and will eventually end up paying the price through occupational injury/illness’ that could have been avoided with the implementation of a comprehensive ergonomic program. One way I have attempted to bridge this gap is through trialing different programs or software without fully investing. I have used human tech- which is a video-based software that identifies risk based on videos you take of employees performing tasks such as packing of lifting. When you can work with vendors to provide a free trial, sometimes the results you can get from this trial will be enough to convince management to make the investment in a program. One additional technique is to prepare and present the cost savings of avoiding an accident. Employers tend to focus on the initial investment and fail to be proactive- when in retrospect they may end up paying the same or more reactively. Making these numbers clear is a sure way to get management buy-in. Too often do organizations fail to look at an ergonomic program as an investment. A successful program will also tend to improve the increase in productivity as well as an increase in job satisfaction for employees. 

1. https://youtu.be/x-hYzRncxTc Watch the video and answer: What was the Opportunity Cost of buying the Xbox2. https://youtu.be/vpnxd31y0Fohttps://youtu.be/EMcDOE13AN8Watch these two videos and answer: What were the two sunk cost fallacies described in this video? Were they truly fallacies? Explain your answer.3. https://youtu.be/_rk2hPrEnk8 Watch the video and answer: In the chicken sandwich video, explain how there were so many economies of scale with respect to salt.4. https://youtu.be/vv1mFAMz0PEWatch the video and answer:  Consider the Tesla Gigafactory video. Describe an example each of 1) an economy of SCALE and 2) an economy of scope.