PreparED Study Materials
ECONOM 3229: Money, Banking and Financial Markets
School: University of Missouri - Columbia
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 3
Study Guides
Videos
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.
Decoding GDP per Capita & Labor Productivity: Economic Insight Explain
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Unpack the significance of GDP per Capita and Labor Productivity in economics. Learn how these indicators reflect a country's living standards and labor efficiency. Grasp the relationship between these metrics and the broader economic landscape.
Economists' Diverse Views: Advising Policymakers with Perspective
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Explore the multifaceted role of economists in society, their interpretation of complex economic data, and how they provide guidance to decision-makers. Discover why economists may offer conflicting advice due to varying economic theories, data interpretation, personal values, and political ideologies.
Frictional Unemployment: Role & Reducing its Impact
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Explore the dynamics of frictional unemployment in a constantly changing economy. Learn about government roles and strategies in mitigating its impacts. Understand how workforce transitions can be made smoother with informed interventions.
Barter to Money: How Double-Coincidence of Wants Evolved Trade
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Explore the historical barter system and its challenges, particularly the double-coincidence of wants. Witness how the need for simpler transactions led societies from direct barter to embracing mediums of exchange like money.
Comparing Four-firm Ratio & HHI: Assessing Market Concentration & Powe
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Explore the differences between the Four-firm Concentration Ratio and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Understand how they assess market concentration and dominance. Get insights into market power dynamics by comparing these two indices.