Economics

THEME : The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Convention is an unusual international agreement in that it seeks to coordinate disparate legal and ethical systems in order to arrive at a minimum standard with respect to an important form of white collar crime. It obliges signatory countries, which now include all 30 OECD member countries plus a growing number of non-members, to make the bribery, corruption, extortion, and/or insiders trading of a foreign public official a crime under their laws. Why is this such a difficult policy to implement?

1. Prompt:Read“YOU’RE THE ECONOMIST: Recession Takes a Bite Out of Gator Profits” in Chapter 8. Assuming gator farming is perfectly competitive, explain the long-run competitive equilibrium condition for the typical gator farmer and the industry as a whole.

To review a published article from a reputable media source, addressing economic theory and policy topics that relate to the material we covered in Managerial Economics.

Based on the topics covered throughout this course, choose a specific (national or global) environmental issue impacted by the human population. Explain the issue and the impacts of humans. Give examples of how the issue affects the biological processes and ecological systems. Then, suggest sustainable practices that can be used to mediate the impacts of this issue. Be sure to include citations of reliable, scientific references to support your explanations.

Question Description: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, using examples to reinforce your ideas. Conduct research on the subject matter and provide at least three scholarly resources as references with corresponding citations meeting APA standards.