June 9, 2021

National Income model of an economy

(a) Assume the following information represents the National Income model of an ‘Utopian’ economy. Y = C + I +G C = a + b (Y – T) T = d + tY I = Io G = Go Where a > O; O < b < 1 d > […]
June 9, 2021

fiscal and monetary policies

(a) Explain how both fiscal and monetary policies are used to influence the performance of an economy. (8 marks) (b) Discuss the factors which limit the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies in developing countries. (6 marks) (c) List and briefly explain the main determinants of the size of the […]
June 7, 2021

capital budgeting

Use capital budgeting tools to determine the quality of three proposed investment projects, and prepare a 6-8 page report that analyzes your computations and recommends the project that will bring the most value to the company
June 7, 2021

extreme democratic outcomes

What are extreme democratic outcomes(EDO)? When should they be expected to take place? Do they work under sustainability theory or chaos theory?. Are they the extreme opposite of the normal democratic outcomes that are supposed to come out from democratic models based on majority rule one person one vote? Do […]
June 7, 2021

science under attack

In recent times there have been so many claims in the media and in academia that science is under attack. Is this claim a mischaracterization of the actual problem in the era of fake news and post-truth on one hand or the numerous questionable research practices on the other? Moreover, […]
June 7, 2021

role of populism

Is the primary role of populism to course-correct dysfunctional democracies? On the whole, do the benefits of populism (i.e. increased civic engagement and representation) outweigh the cons (i.e. irrational, emotion-based decision making)?
June 7, 2021

classical and political liberalism

From historical, cultural, philosophical, and moral standpoints, is classical liberalism in the Western world a good or bad philosophy? What about John Rawls’ political liberalism? How do scholars from non Western cultures see both classical and political liberalism?
June 7, 2021

How to find a balance in various research methods use

(1) the balance when it comes to applying qualitative, quantitative or both research methods (number of them) ? (2) Which methods are more efficient (whether it is better to use quantitative research methods first supplying them by qualitative ones or other way) ? (3) Where is the limit for expanding our research – is it infinite […]
June 7, 2021

the distinction Aristotle made between monarchy, oligarchy and democracy

Aristotle wrote in Politics III the following sentences: “But there are difficulties about these forms of government, and it will therefore be necessary to state a little more at length the nature of each of them. For he who would make a philosophical study of the various sciences, and does […]