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Discuss how your college education could be considered an investment in
human capital. What is the opportunity cost of your degree?
Reference: Chapter 1, section 1.1: Economics and Chapter 2, section 2.1:
Limited Resources.
Guided Response: Review and respond to at least two of your classmates’
posts by replying to their posts on how a college education contributes to
human capital and the opportunity cost of a degree. Be sure to refer to
concepts found in the reading when responding to your classmates
Role of Government
Economics is the study of how society chooses to allocate its scarce
productive resources (labor, capital, land, entrepreneurial talent).
In a mixed economy, elements of both central planning and market
allocation of resources are used in allocating productive resources. The
United States economy is a mixed economy, with a bias towards market
allocation of resources. This means most resources are allocated in the
private sector by way of markets.
Discuss whether you favor a larger or smaller role of government in the
economy. Refer to concepts found in the reading to support your opinion.
Reference: Chapter 2: Markets, Governments, and Nations: The
Organization of Economic Activity
Guided Response: Review and
respond to at least two of your classmates’ by stating why you agree or
disagree which economic activities the government is more efficient at
providing, and which economic activities the private sector is more efficient
at providing.
The Current State of the Economy and Unemployment
Read the journal article, "Five Big Steps toward Faster Global Growth".
Based on the information presented in the article, discuss the following:
• What are the challenges that the US economy will be faced with given a
higher debt limit for future economic growth?
• Describe what would happen to GDP, the unemployment rate and the
inflation rate if there is a decline in global growth.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Reference: Malpass, D. (2014, January 22). Five big steps toward faster
global growth. Forbes. Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/currentevents/2014/01/22/five-big-stepstoward-faster-global-growth/
Guided Response: Review and respond to at least two of your classmates’
posts by discussing this question in terms of how global growth impacts
GDP and unemployment.
Who Benefits and Who Loses from Inflation?
Inflation is an important policy issue because it causes a redistribution of
income and wealth, and discourages saving and investment. Discuss how
inflation affects borrowers and lenders, asset prices, and households on
fixed incomes.
Reference: Chapter 4, section 4.3: Gainers and Losers from Inflation.
Guided Response: Review and respond to at least two of your classmates’
posts by sharing any ideas you may have about how households and
businesses can protect themselves against inflation. Be sure to refer to
concepts found in the reading when responding to your classmates.
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