PreparED Study Materials

ECON 420: ECON 420

School: Western Kentucky University

Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2

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Lags in Monetary and Fiscal Policy Impact on Aggregate Demand
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This video explores the causes of lags in the impact of monetary and fiscal policy on aggregate demand, drawing analogies to recognizing seasonal changes, adjusting cooking temperatures, and waiting for planted seeds to grow, and discusses the implications of these lags for the debate between active and passive economic policy approaches.

Opportunity Cost Explained: Weighing Choices in Business Decisions
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Discover the principle of opportunity cost, distinguishing between explicit and implicit costs. Using the example of Hanna's Pizzeria, grasp how business decisions weigh the costs of forgone alternatives. Learn how these costs influence financial and economic choices.

Explaining Economic Logic of Purchasing-Power Parity
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This video explains the theory of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in economics, emphasizing how it relies on the "law of one price" and illustrating how exchange rates should adjust to equalize purchasing power between nations in the long run. It also demonstrates how price disparities for products like iPhones can lead to currency exchange rate adjustments and eventually equalized prices.

Key Factors in Assessing International Trade Benefits
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This video delves into the advantages of international trade, using the example of France's specialization in wine production, and explores different options while highlighting the concept of comparative advantage without revealing the ultimate answer.

Shoeleather Costs: The Hidden Economics of Everyday Banking Activities
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Understand the economic implications of "cost" and its relevance in daily decision-making. Learn about shoeleather costs, including its tangible and intangible components. Grasp how different scenarios impact these costs and ways to optimize them.

Balancing Investments: Opportunity Costs and Economic Returns Explaine
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Learn about the intricacies of opportunity cost and its broader implications. Delve into the balance between human and physical capital, understanding the risks of overinvestment. Grasp the Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns and its effects on national strategies.

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