Ecn 601 topic dq 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Topic 2DQ1 Feb9-11,2023 Explainasituationyouhaveobserved(orreadabout)inwhichafirmmadeadecisionconsideringirrelevantcostsordidnotconsiderrelevantcosts.Whatwastheoutcomeofthedecision,andwhatcouldhavebeendonedifferently?

Topic 2DQ2 Feb9-13,2023 Explain why pricing and production are extent decisions and not decisions that should be tackled with break-even analysis. Does the same apply for investment decisions? Provide a rationale to support your response.

Topic5DQ2 Mar2-6, 2023 In business, sports, politics, and many other fields there are probably countless situations akin totheprisoner'sdilemma whereplayersactingintheir ownself-interest donot produceanidealoutcome. Likewise, some player dynamics also illustrate other game theory concepts like a gameof chicken, credible threats/commitments, and other similar concepts. Use at least one articlefrom The Wall Street Journal to discuss a strategic situation between players that resembled oruseda...

Topic 8DQ2 Mar23-27,2023 Overseveraldecades,someindustries,suchastextileandclothing,whichwereonceasignificantpartoftheU.S.economy,haveshiftedmanufacturingabroad.Usingtheideaofopportunitycost,provideanexplanationofthereasoningbehindthisshift.Howhasthisshiftaffectedeconomicwell-beinglocally?Howdothegainscomparetothelosses?

Topic 7DQ2 Mar16-20,2023 Beginbylocatingascholarlyarticleregardingtheeffectsofincreasesonminimumwagesanddiscussitsfindings.Doesaminimumwageincreaseleadtoreductionsinemployment,oristheoveralleffectonemploymentnetpositive?Doyouagreeordisagreewiththeresultsofthestudy?Whatdoyouthinkareothervitalconsiderationsthatshouldbetakenintoaccountinthestudy?Discusshowconsciouscapitalismwouldapproachaminimumwageincrease.Provideexamplestosupportyourrationale.

Topic3DQ2 Feb16-20, 2023 How do firms contribute to the efficiency of the market economy in ways that networks ofindependentcontractorsdonot?Useyourorganization, oronewithwhichyouarefamiliar, toillustrate your response.

Topic1DQ2 Feb2-6, 2023 Thinkaboutagoodorserviceforwhichyoubelievetherehasbeenashiftindemandorsupply.Explainthereasonsbehind theshiftand howthat hasinfluencedtheequilibrium price.

Topic 6DQ2 Mar9-13,2023 Howdoesthefinancialstrengthofanorganizationinfluencedecisionmakingandoutcomes?Provideexamplesthatsupportyourrationale.

Topic 4DQ1 Feb23-25,2023 Identifyapersonaleconomicdecisionthatwasdrivenbyabehavioralbiasratherthanbypurerationalbehavior.Givenyourunderstandingofbehavioraleconomics,howwouldyourdecisiondiffertoday? Topic 4DQ1 Feb23-25,2023 Identifyapersonaleconomicdecisionthatwasdrivenbyabehavioralbiasratherthanbypurerationalbehavior.Givenyourunderstandingofbehavioraleconomics,howwouldyourdecisiondiffertoday?

Topic 2DQ1 Feb9-11,2023 Explainasituationyouhaveobserved(orreadabout)inwhichafirmmadeadecisionconsideringirrelevantcostsordidnotconsiderrelevantcosts.Whatwastheoutcomeofthedecision,andwhatcouldhavebeendonedifferently? Topic 2DQ2 Feb9-13,2023 Explain why pricing and production are extent decisions and not decisions that should be tackled with break-even analysis. Does the same apply for investment decisions? Provide a rationale to support your response.