Econ 314 - Midterm 1

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Midterm 1 Chapters 1,3,4,5
Eduardo Cazares-Ramos
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Economics how societies allocate scarce resources among alternative uses
Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) shows all possible combinations of goods with fixed resources; points outside the curve are unattainable
opportunity cost the value of the next best alternative
Smith's Model
David Ricardo (Diminishing Returns) labor and other costs rise with production levels
David Ricardo's Model
Marshall's Model (Supply-Demand Cross)
Marshall's Supply-Demand and the Margin supply reflects increasing marginal costs and demand reflects decreasing marginal utility
Market Equilibrium demand and supply curve intersect here at the price at which the quantity demanded by a good's buyers precisely equals the quantity of that good supplied by sellers
Positive-Normative Distinction know the difference between theories that seek to explain the world as it is and theories that postulate the way world should be
Fundamental Principles of Engineering Economics (4) 1. A dollar earned today is worth more than a dollar earned in the future 2. The difference between alternatives is all that matters 3. Marginal revenue MUST exceed marginal cost 4. The additional risk is not taken without the expected additional return
Cash Flow Diagram
What is the cost of money? interest
Calculating Interest
Simple Interest charges interest based only on initial (principle) amount F = P+(iP)N
Compound Interest charges interest to initial amount plus any accumulated interest F = P( 1+i)^N
Find the future value of a present investment F = P ( 1 + i)^N
Find the present value of a future cash flow P = F ( 1 + i)^(-N)
Economic Equivalence when 2 cash flows have the same economic effect and can be traded for one another (amounts/timing doesn't matter)
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