The theory of market economies emphasizes freedom of choice and limited government intervention. The classic argument for government intervention is market failure - the inability of the market economy to correct itself from a dysfunctional state (such as the Great Depression). Examine one case of significant government interve
This discussion is a research activity in which you will evaluate the pros and cons of FDA regulation of the pharmaceutical industry. To meet the requirements of this discussion activity, you may consider the topic from either of the following perspectives: 1) a specific drug and its impact on patients or on costs, or 2) the cos
Below I need help explaining the issue and the Theory I selected The Issue is: Your view of the government's role in health care I chose Theory X below: Government regulations are necessary to protect this unique commodity, to control profiteering at the cost of patient care,
The purpose of government subsidies is to encourage activities that are deemed to have positive spillovers. A professional sports team, for example, is thought to increase tax revenues and increased demand for local businesses. Choose to discuss another good or service for which government provides a subsidy. Include each of
Explain how governments' supply-side policy can influence the economy and list the main types of supply-side policy. Explain each type.
The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) program was a capital budget project for Federal Government. So far the government has gotten a large portion of the money back. Do you think it was the right decision to enact the TARP program?
Choose a current topic/issue focusing on legislation (i.e.policies, governmental mandates, etc...) in human resource management. Research both sides of the issue posed by supporters and non-supporters of the topic. Include a) 1 complete, academic journal article (no link, actual article) that supports the "Yes" response to th
Choose a current topic/issue focusing on legislation (i.e.policies, governmental mandates, etc...) in human resource management. Research both sides of the issue posed by supporters and non-supporters of the topic.
What kinds of public policies might national governments consider in order to attract MNC investment?
3 paragraphs 1. I would like you to list a few major challenges YOU THINK would impact the future economic well-being of the United States. Explain why these are crucial challenges and how they can be overcome? Your response MUST make references to short term fluctuations as well as long-term economic growth prospects. (For e
Identify two strategies based on fiscal and monetary policy that would encourage people to spend money in order to create economic growth. How could these strategies affect unemployment, inflation, and interest rates?
Read the case study, The Life and Death of the National Leprosarium of Public Policy. Identify some of the public policy problems presented within this case study. Consider the various policies implemented, and the various policies terminated. Discuss and evaluate the public policy terminations presented by this case study. Were
A 2-3 pages essay, double spaced, 3-5 references (current) written in colloquial, United States English addressing the effects Obamacare will have on the doctors and hospitals in the US from a financial standpoint.
Does the method of framing governance or policy problems affect the formulation and implementation of policy? If so, how?
What areas are problematic in policy formulation and agenda setting?
How to Restore Participating and Self-Support to Free Enterprise (Harvard University Press, 197), economist Edmund Phelps offers this plan to help the working poor: apply tax credits for "qualified employers" or hire disadvantaged people for "eligible jobs." Evaluate this plan in terms of market incentives, one of the ten princi
1. (a) Suppose the Fed has already decided that it wants to target the money stock. (1) Will the Fed come closer to its target by setting the interest rate at a given level, or will it do better by fixing the money supply through open market operations? In your analysis, think in terms of the Fed's horizon from one Open
What are the things that influence our spending during a slow economy such as we are experiencing right now?
How do current government policies affect your state's budget? What are the positive and negative effects? Provide examples.
1. As your organization's lobbyist, what would you like to see done by the Federal government that would be of help to your organization? This could be what the government could do or what they could stop doing. It can be all fiscal, all monetary, or a mix of each type of policy. As a lobbyist it is not your job to be concer
In today's current business climate, how do changes in the macro environment affect individual firms and industries through the micro-economic factors of demand, production, cost, and profitability?
1. Explicitly define both fiscal and monetary policy. 2. The following are five current or historical government actions dealing with macro-economic policy. For each scenario determine if it represents fiscal policy or monetary policy, and explain your answer. a. President Obama has proposed a budget for the next year
Discusses how the government influeces economic behavior.
Dear OTA: Problems with understanding macroeconomics. Could you please help with the following? Thank you so much. It is truly appreciated! ****Please define fiscal policy and identify the ways in which government can influence the economy. ****Please tell me the differences between fixed and variable taxes and provide
What are the effects of government policy on economic behavior?
I need help applying economic concepts to this situation: Suppose you are an advisor to the U.S. Department of Justice, the agency with responsibilities that include, among others, the power to approve or disapprove proposed business mergers in the United States. You are faced with the following problem: The U.S. airline indu
What does the US government hope to achieve through the use of its antitrust policy?