Contents contributed and discussions participated by Mehmet Mert Suma - IB Economics HL 2010-2012

Argentina's inflation rate: High, but just how high? - 1 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-latin-america-12822426

inflation

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The article is about the high inflation rate. The rate is disputed and the validity is called into question. It will also affect the elections.

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UK economy emerges from recession - 1 views

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business cycle

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The article is about the recovery the UK has been making since the recession.

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UK recession will drag into 2010 as others recover, says IMF - 0 views

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recession

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The article is about the effects of the recession in the UK.

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Earthquakes Don't Add to the Wealth of Nations: Caroline Baum - 0 views

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keynesian

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The article is about why Keynesians are wrong about the effects of the earthquake which could be helpful for the economy.

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India maintains high growth rate - 0 views

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economic growth

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The article is about the high growth rate in India and high inflation rate.

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Most babies born in Britain will live to 100 - 0 views

www.independent.co.uk/...-will-live-to-100-1796379.html

development

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This article is about the life expectancy in the UK. Life expectancy is an important signal of the development. This article shows that the UK is well developed.

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Anti-smoking ads 'a huge success' - 1 views

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market failure

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The article is about the positive effects of an anti-smoking advertisement in the UK.

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NH man to swim to Maine to raise lighthouse money - 0 views

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public goods

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This is about a man who is going to swim to Maine to raise money to preserve the lighthouses. The article shows that a lighthouse is a public good which does not make any profits.

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Waste dumping threatens West Bank - 0 views

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negative externality

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This article is about the effects of garbage dumping which is made by Israelis and it worries Palestinians.

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Finnish Man Gets Six-Figure Speeding Ticket - 0 views

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price discrimination

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This article is about the speeding fines based on income.

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Ford to increase car prices - 1 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...rd-to-increase-car-prices.html

oligopoly

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This article is about the price increase Ford is planning. Ford is regarded as the priceleader in oligopolistic market.

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab: iPad's First Solid Contender - 0 views

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non-price competition

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This article is about the tablet market competition which began after the entry of samsung's galaxy tab. The article is a nice for the concept of differentiated product.

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Electricity prices set to rise by 62% by 2013 - 0 views

www.smh.com.au/...-62-by-2013-20091215-ksv6.html

monopoly

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This artice is about the increase in electricity prices in Australia. Electricity is a monopolistic market.

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Will Apple Lose The Mobile Software Wars? - 0 views

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pure competition

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Software market is an example of pure competition in my opinion.This article is about the software issues of Apple and the other corporations.

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Microsoft profits increase 35% - 2 views

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profit

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This article is about the profits of Microsoft.

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Microsoft revenue falls for first time in 23 years - 0 views

www.seattlepi.com/...405460_microsoft23.html

revenue

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The article is about the fall in the revenue of Microsoft. The company is facing the most difficult days ever. 1000 employees have been fired to reduce the cost of production.

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Beer production costs will rise due to increase in cost of raw materials, predict indus... - 1 views

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costs

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This article is about the increasing cost of raw materials, and how it may affect the beer production.

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Technology; As Oil Prices Rise, the Hydrogen Car Is Looking Better - 1 views

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cross elasticity

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This is an article about the alternatives to the oil. Due to the high oil prices, demand for substitute goods increases.

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Gas prices up as crude, ethanol increases reach consumers - 1 views

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price elasticity of demand

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This article is about the supply of gas, the demand for gas and the prices of gas. The article also mention the possible effects of the price changes in ethanol and crude on gas prices. According to the changes in ethanol and crude, the responsiveness of demand for gas can be observed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the supply of gas, the demand for gas and the prices of gas. The article also mention the possible effects of the price changes in ethanol and crude on gas prices. According to the changes in ethanol and crude, the responsiveness of demand for gas can be observed.</div>

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LIG's condom price control lifted - 2 views

www.independent.co.uk/...supply-agreements-1432701.html

price control

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The article is about the UK government which intends to intervene in the market by controlling the condom prices.

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