Introduction to marketing

Find two people who recently made a purchase of the same type of product or service. Create a series of interview questions based on the "Buyer Decision Process". Compile the answers of the two individuals and compare and contrast them with regard to the steps in the process. Analyze the characteristics that influenced the buying behavior of each person interviewed. Based on the people interviewed, how do you think their demographics affected the purchase?

Optimal Output in the short-run

At a product price of $41 will this firm produce in the short run? Why or why not? If it is preferable to produce, what will be the profit- maximizing or loss-minimizing output? Explain. What economic profit or loss will the firm realize per unit of output? Total Average Average Average Marginal Product Fixed Cost Variable Cost Total Cost Cost 0 1 $60.00 $45.00 $105.00 $45 2 30.00 42.50 72.50 40 3 20.00 40.00 ... click for more

Progressive Tax

Imposing a progressive tax. See attached file for full problem description.

Proportional Tax

Imposing a Proportional Tax. See attached file for full problem description.

Driving forces of demographic transition and links to economic development

What are the driving forces behind the demographic transition? Are the transitions currently underway in the developing world different from those we saw in the developed world?