EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven or hell, a hell of heaven. John Milton
KEY DATES:
1. During the first class period of the week of Oct. 3, we will have a quiz on last week’s work. Watch for the quiz keys.
CLASS ONE: we will discuss [...]
Posted on September 28th, 2008 by cjanus
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“Can America Invent its Way Back?”
1. What is the conundrum that the author of “Can America Invent its Way Back?” cite? What solutions does he suggest?
Colander, Chapter 3.
1. Draw the Circular-Flow diagram
Colander, Chapter 4
1. What is the distinction between quantity supplied and supply?
2. Draw a graph that reflects a contraction in supply and then an [...]
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by cjanus
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The week of Sept. 22, 2008
The Eye-0pener of the week: She walks in beauty, like the night/of cloudless climes and starry skies:/and all that’s best of dark and bright/meet in her aspect and her eyes:/thus mellow’d to that tender light/which heaven to gaudy day denies. Byron
Key Dates:
1. On Friday, Sept. 22 we will have a [...]
Posted on September 21st, 2008 by cjanus
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POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS:
Questions from Wheelan:
1. What, for Wheelan, is the unique way that economists view the world?
2. Who feeds Paris?
3. What do individuals maximize?
4. What do firms maximize?
5. Why should we allow that silly fool to buy a doggy birthday cake?
Questions from Colander:
1. What will happen if American innovation does not develop new industries?
2. [...]
Posted on September 13th, 2008 by cjanus
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AP ECONOMICS, WEEK 2
SEPT 15, 2008
THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: He looks like a fool and talks like a fool, but don’t let him deceive you–he is a fool. The Marx Brothers
KEY DATE: 1. During the third class period of the week, you will have a quiz on the forward, introduction and first chapter [...]
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