Markets and the Economics of the Public Sector

Markets and the Economics of the Public Sector

You have been assigned to a team that has the responsibility of preparing a paper consisting of 1,750 words for the governor’s next economic conference. Your paper should address the following:

  • Explain why equilibrium of supply and demand is desirable.
  • Explain the following concepts using the concept of consumer and producer surplus:
    • Efficiency of markets
    • Costs of taxation
    • Benefits of international trade
  • Discuss how externalities may prevent market equilibrium and the various governments policies used to remedy the inefficiencies in markets caused by externalities.
  • Analyze the difference between the efficiency of a tax system and the equity of a tax system as it refers to the costs imposed on taxpayers using the benefits principles.

Cite a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources, not including your textbook.

Ten Principles of Economics and How Markets Work

As part of a marketing research committee for your organization, you have been assigned the task of preparing a 700-word research paper about current microeconomic thought and theory.

Use Principles of Microeconomics, Chs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, as the source for all your information.

Identify the fundamental lessons the Ten Principles of Economics teach about:

  • How people make decisions
  • How people interact
  • How the economy as a whole works

Explain the following to help the committee members understand how markets work:

  • How society manages its scarce resources and benefits from economic interdependence
  • Why the demand curve slopes downward and the supply curve slopes upward
  • Where is the point of equilibrium and what does it determine?
  • The impact of price controls, taxes, and elasticity on changes in supply, demand and equilibrium prices

Format consistent with APA guidelines.

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