Current EventS

Choose a current event that addresses one of the following economic concepts in Chapters 15 or 16. Use graphical analysis to analyze the issues presented in the current event: (possible graphs: production function, total and marginal product curves, MC, ATC, AVC, AFC, SRATC and LRATC curves, MR = MC, social cost/benefit marginal social benefit curve on supply and demand curves.

a.  Monopolistic Competition
b.  Oligopoly
c.  Mergers & Anti-Trust
d.  Positive Externality
e.  Negative Externality

Refer to the Current Events assignment requirements that are located in the Weekly Folder for detailed instructions pertaining to all current events assignments throughout the class including recommended page length.