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Econ 1

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Chapter 1 1. (Rational Self-Interest) Discuss the impact of rational self-interest on each of the following decisions: a. Whether to attend college full time or enter the workforce full time i. Individuals will consider the benefits of attending college full time and the expected cost of doing so. A benefit of attending college full time would be that it has the potential to increase their wage or salary because of increased knowledgebase, network and skills. The expected cost to consider includes tuition, fees, books and wages that could have been earned by working instead if attending school full time. If the expected benefits of attending college full time outweigh the cost, then the rational person would choose to …show more content…

(Production Possibilities) Under what conditions would an economy be operating inside its PPF? On it’s PPF? Outside it’s PPF? m. An economy is operating inside its PPF if resources are idle or if resources are allocated inefficiently. n. An economy is considered operating on its PPF is all of its resources are employed efficiently. o. The economy can’t operate outside its PPF because that would represent combinations that are unattainable, given the technology and resources available.

7. (Specialization and Exchange) Explain how the specialization of labor can lead to increased productivity. p. The specialization if labor focuses work effort on a single task or particular product. Productivity is increased by taking advantage of individual’s preferences and natural abilities. Workers have the opportunity to gain experience at particular tasks and reduce the need to shift between different tasks. It also has the potential to introduce laborsaving machinery.

8. What are your future plans? Do you think learning economics will play an important role in achieving your goals in the near future? Briefly discuss. q. After obtaining my bachelors and masters in social work, I plan on becoming a LCSW and working as a school social worker. As a social worker, it is important to know how the economy, particularly economic injustice, affects our clients. Possible affects include

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