QUIZ KEYS FOR THE EVALUATION OF CHAPTERS 15 AND 16 AND STEVE KAPLAN’S TALK.

1. Describe the three components of Corporate Governance–the context and rules, the external controls, and internal controls.2. Are CEOs overpaid? Justify your answer.  

AP ECONOMICS, WEEK19, JAN. 28, 2008

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: Here’s the love that lies in a woman’s eyes, and lies and lies and lies.
KEY DATES:
1. On Wednesday, Steven Kaplan will speak to both classes on private equity.
2. On Friday, we will have a quiz on chapters 15 and 16. Quiz keys will be posted on Kaplan’s talk on […]

AP ECONOMICS, WEEK 18, JAN 22, 2008

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: I don’t believe in psychology, I believe in good moves. Bobby
KEY DATES:
1. We will have a quiz on chapters 15 and 16 during the week of Jan. 28. Second period will it during the 3rd period of the week and 7th period during the second period.
2. On Wednesday, […]

AP ECON., WEEK 17, JAN. 14

THE EYE-OPENERS OF THE WEEK: The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows. Aristotle Onassis. First I lost my weight, then I lost my voice and now I lost my Onassis. Maria Callas
KEY DATE:
1. On Friday, Jan. 18, your group projects on production are due.
2. On Tuesday of next week […]

QUIZ KEYS FOR MONOPOLY EVALUATION DURING THE THIRD CLASS PERIOD

MAKE SURE YOU LABEL ALL AXES AND CURVES.
1. Be able to draw graph 12-1 that shows monopolist price and quantity as well as competitive price and quantity.
2. Be able to draw graph 12-3c that shows a monopoly making an economic profit.
3. Be able to draw and EXPLAIN graph 12-5 that illustrates welfare loss from monopoly.
4. […]

AP ECON. WEEK #16, JAN. 7, 2008

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: IT’S A FUNNY THING ABOUT LIFE: IF YOU REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANYTHING BUT THE BEST, YOU VERY OFTEN GET IT. Somerset Maugham
KEY DATE:
1. During the third class period of the week, you will have a quiz on Monoopoly.
2. On Friday, Jan. 18 your production group project is due.
CLASS […]

Mr. Harper’s Economic Case Study Assignment Due Friday, Jan. 18

Choose an item to produce and then create a production system for it. Your product may be a good, service or something that is grown on a farm. It should be one-dimensional and may or may not have complex imputs.Describe the costs associated with your item’s inputs. Research its components and list its costs […]

QUIZ KEYS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2008

Keys for Wheelan’s chapter on “Productivity and Human Capital.“1. What is the most insightful way to think about poverty? Why?2. Will the poor always be with us? Explain.3. Why is the gap between rich and poor growing ever wider in this country? Explain.4. Why does human capital matter so much? Explain.
 Keys for Colander’s chapter on […]

AP ECON. WEEK #15, JAN. 2. 2008

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: “There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.” General Douglas Macarthur
KEY DATE:
1. you will have a quiz this Friday on Perfect Competition and chapter 6 in Wheelan.CLASS ONE: review the chapter on Perfect Competition.CLASS TWO (for period two only): review chapter 6 in Wheelan.  CLASS THREE: […]