Contents contributed and discussions participated by Dan Call - Economics HL - Jacob Solomon's group - Year 1

Budget 2012: Fiscal policy will help control inflation; no escape from biting bullet on... - 0 views

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fiscal growth GDP India

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This article talks about the economy of India, and talks bout how recent budget talks have affected the economic outlook, not only nationally but globally on the economy. It largely consists of questions and answers, asking questions such as when is the price of oil likely to rise, and budget resposnses to rapid GDP growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the economy of India, and talks bout how recent budget talks have affected the economic outlook, not only nationally but globally on the economy. It largely consists of questions and answers, asking questions such as when is the price of oil likely to rise, and budget resposnses to rapid GDP growth.</div>

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The great iPhone trade-off - 0 views

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Trade offs iPhone America China

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This article is about the trade off and trade defiecits between America and China during iPhone production and exportation. It discusses the idea in terms of America and China, but also uses an example involving fictional places to give a clearer picture and explanation of the idea.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the trade off and trade defiecits between America and China during iPhone production and exportation. It discusses the idea in terms of America and China, but also uses an example involving fictional places to give a clearer picture and explanation of the idea.</div>

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UK food inflation pushes higher - 0 views

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Inflation cost UK

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This article discusses the UK's big issue of rising food prices as a result of inflation. It says that the UK hasn't had a let up in rising food prices for a long time, with prices on a constant rise and the considerable issue of those poorer customers who are struggling to afford these high prices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the UK's big issue of rising food prices as a result of inflation. It says that the UK hasn't had a let up in rising food prices for a long time, with prices on a constant rise and the considerable issue of those poorer customers who are struggling to afford these high prices.</div>

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Eurozone Unemployment spikes to record 10.8% - 2 views

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Unemployment Eurozone

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This article talks about the increasing rate of unemployment across the EU. Although there is a record spike in the last month, unemployment has been rising in every area for a number, and the article discusses likely results and factors leading to this issue.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the increasing rate of unemployment across the EU. Although there is a record spike in the last month, unemployment has been rising in every area for a number, and the article discusses likely results and factors leading to this issue.</div>

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Long Run Aggregate Supply Verticality: Fact Or Fiction?| Find Articles - 1 views

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This article discusses whether or not it is a realistic or feasbale presumption to make that an aggregate supply curve can be vertical in the long run. The article discusses this is alot of detail and outline reasons why in fact the model may not work as it is yet to be truly tested.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses whether or not it is a realistic or feasbale presumption to make that an aggregate supply curve can be vertical in the long run. The article discusses this is alot of detail and outline reasons why in fact the model may not work as it is yet to be truly tested.</div>

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RBI cant take the risk of not containing aggregate demand: YV Reddy - 0 views

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aggregate demand eurozone

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This artcile involving an interview with YV Reddy, talks about how aggregate demand is very important to not only specific countries, but to the world, talking about how the Eurozone is a key factor within the worlds economies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This artcile involving an interview with YV Reddy, talks about how aggregate demand is very important to not only specific countries, but to the world, talking about how the Eurozone is a key factor within the worlds economies.</div>

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UK Macro Economic Activity 2012 - 0 views

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This article shows the precise level of different economic activities within the UK at this moment in time, including Inflation, Interest rates and Consumer spending to name just a few sub headings.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article shows the precise level of different economic activities within the UK at this moment in time, including Inflation, Interest rates and Consumer spending to name just a few sub headings.</div>

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Rising Beer Prices Could Draw Oligopoly - 1 views

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Olgiopoly price beer

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Dan Call on 23 Feb 12

This artcile concerns the big American beer companies, and states that how in a time of economic recession and with beer sales slumping, how the big companie re maintaining high prices, and that quite simply the smaller companies cannot compete with these powerhouses in alcoholic drinks industries anymore.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This artcile concerns the big American beer companies, and states that how in a time of economic recession and with beer sales slumping, how the big companie re maintaining high prices, and that quite simply the smaller companies cannot compete with these powerhouses in alcoholic drinks industries anymore.</div>

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Microsoft's forgotten monopoly - 1 views

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This article is about the dominant electrical market brand of Microsoft and one of their forgotten monopolies which is their fonts. They have produced all the fonts we see used regullarly today, including Verdana and Arial, and this article beleives it is now time to break this monopoly

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the dominant electrical market brand of Microsoft and one of their forgotten monopolies which is their fonts. They have produced all the fonts we see used regullarly today, including Verdana and Arial, and this article beleives it is now time to break this monopoly</div>

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Monopoly on dirty air - 1 views

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This article from New York is about air quality. New York recently failed an air quality standard test, from a company that has according to the paper a monopoly in their market, and whether it is right that this is the case.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from New York is about air quality. New York recently failed an air quality standard test, from a company that has according to the paper a monopoly in their market, and whether it is right that this is the case.</div>

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Production costs rise for milk - 0 views

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Production costs have risen for farmers producing milk from their cows, which has resulted in a shortage of milk, but a still constant supply.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Production costs have risen for farmers producing milk from their cows, which has resulted in a shortage of milk, but a still constant supply.</div>

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Wind energy, surprisingly to some, has economies of scale, too - The New York Times - 1 views

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economies of scale energy

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This is an article from the NY times on alternative energy, and the possibility that infact renewable energies also contain the theory of economies of scale, in large quantities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an article from the NY times on alternative energy, and the possibility that infact renewable energies also contain the theory of economies of scale, in large quantities.</div>

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If only there were an alternative to cars - 0 views

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externalities technology

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This is an article all about the externalities of cars and the new potential for alternative goods for cars and new technology. The article also discusses other ideas such as increasing toll bridge prices which leads to an increase in capital for the construction industry

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an article all about the externalities of cars and the new potential for alternative goods for cars and new technology. The article also discusses other ideas such as increasing toll bridge prices which leads to an increase in capital for the construction industry</div>

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Some Britons Too Unruly for Resorts in Europe - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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externalities of production alcohol

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This article talks about how British teens going to other European resorts are too unruly to be there. There only aim is to get drunk and party, so the article examines how this haoppens, why this happens, and the effect such actions have on local communtities in the areas where thiese problems are most prevalent.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about how British teens going to other European resorts are too unruly to be there. There only aim is to get drunk and party, so the article examines how this haoppens, why this happens, and the effect such actions have on local communtities in the areas where thiese problems are most prevalent.</div>

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Drug price control in chinese hospitals - 2 views

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This artcile talks about the impacts on the patients and hospitals in general of China as price controls are being implemented, and the overall prices of the drugs for patients is soaring.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This artcile talks about the impacts on the patients and hospitals in general of China as price controls are being implemented, and the overall prices of the drugs for patients is soaring.</div>

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Fresh oil subsidies could aggravate inflation - 0 views

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Subsidy supply Price demand oil

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This article talks about new Delhi, and how the Prime minister believes that they can no longer go on subsidising the oil companies for lower prices to customers as it has become unsustainable. It also talks about the potential consequences of the actions in New Delhi should such acts continue and how New Delhi is now in a potentially worrying economic position

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about new Delhi, and how the Prime minister believes that they can no longer go on subsidising the oil companies for lower prices to customers as it has become unsustainable. It also talks about the potential consequences of the actions in New Delhi should such acts continue and how New Delhi is now in a potentially worrying economic position</div>

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Price Elasticity Smacks Sony, Blu-Ray, Playstation - 4 views

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elasticity price competition technology

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This artcile is discussing Sony, one of the largest technology brands on the market, and how in the modern day, average customers are becoming more savvy and wait for the drop in price of such consoles as the PS3 before purchasing the product, as a result of price elasticity

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This artcile is discussing Sony, one of the largest technology brands on the market, and how in the modern day, average customers are becoming more savvy and wait for the drop in price of such consoles as the PS3 before purchasing the product, as a result of price elasticity</div>

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Oil: It's Back To Supply And Demand - 0 views

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equilibrium supply demand oil price

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This article talks about the supply and demand equilibrium for oil. It says how the price of oil has changed in recent years, and perhaps what the true equilibrium price of oil should be, as well as making some future predictions about the possible price of oil.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the supply and demand equilibrium for oil. It says how the price of oil has changed in recent years, and perhaps what the true equilibrium price of oil should be, as well as making some future predictions about the possible price of oil.</div>

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Economic growth in japan slows due to supply woes - 0 views

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Supply Shortage

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This article talks about how as a result of Japan's horrific earthquake and tsunami, the supply of many products from Japan, has caused the growth of there economy to slow dramatically in comparison to recent years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about how as a result of Japan's horrific earthquake and tsunami, the supply of many products from Japan, has caused the growth of there economy to slow dramatically in comparison to recent years.</div>

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Demand - 2 views

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Demand scarcity Supply

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This is an article from China earlier in the year, talking about how the demand for gold related items has grown rapidly over a short period of time. It is obviously very relevant to the topic this week as it talks about the markets demand for a scarce product, which will have a big impact on the product supply & demand curve.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an article from China earlier in the year, talking about how the demand for gold related items has grown rapidly over a short period of time. It is obviously very relevant to the topic this week as it talks about the markets demand for a scarce product, which will have a big impact on the product supply & demand curve.</div>

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