Shie

Internship at MTC

Here is the application for the summer internship at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. STUDENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must: be at least 16 years of age by date of hire (July 16, 2010), have completed the 10th grade, and have an unweighted grade point average of 2.8 or higher (students with a lower GPA will be [...]

 

 

 

Shie

Investing Game

You have just inherited $10,000 from a distant relative that you never met. You want your money to grow as fast as possible because college is right around the corner, but you don’t want to risk it all. Use what you know about diversification to place your money in at least 5 different investments. These [...]

 

Shie

Investing…

Day 1 1.How does investing promote financial growth? 2.Describe the 3 roles of financial intermediaries. 3.Explain why a student with $500 in a savings account is participating in the American financial system. 4.Suppose a friend asks to borrow $50 from you. They offer to pay you interest. What factors should you consider before you decide [...]

 

Shie

Money and Banking

Part 1: What is Money? Notes 1.Suppose you are shopping for a new backpack and want to get the best value for your money. Explain the fact that money functions as a unit of account helps you make your choice. 2.Suppose you live in a society that has a barter economy. What difficulties might you [...]

 

Shie

Chapter 7: Market Structures

Section 1: Perfect Competition NOTES Note-making Questions: 1.How do start-up costs discourage entrepreneurs from entering a market? 2.What are two examples of barriers to entry in the basketball shoe market? 3.Other than technology and start-up costs, what are some examples of barriers that could prevent a company or individual from entering a market? 4.How do [...]

 

Shie

Chapter 6: Prices

Chapter 6, Section 1 1. How is a price floor different from a price ceiling? 2. Create examples of times where a government would want to make either a price floor or price ceiling. Explain why they would do this and who would benefit. 3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. The [...]

 

Shie

Chapter 5: Interesting News

Superfreakonomics looks at the supply and demand of prostitutes. Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy Monkey Economics Academic Paper – A bit difficult to read An easier to understand interview. Dead Aid Some interesting perspectives on aid in Africa. Dambisa Moyo on the Takeaway Professor Peter Singer speaks about our moral obligation to [...]