Antitrust Policy and Regulation; International Trade
Social regulation
You have read about various aspects of the social regulation
debate. Consider an example of social regulation that you know about. With
reference to that example, post a response to the following:
1.
Describe the marginal costs and benefits of
social regulation in your example. Is social regulation economically
justifiable in this case? Give reasons for your answer.
2.
Which side of the social regulation debate do
you agree with? Do you think social regulation is costlier than the benefits it
entails, or vice-versa? Give arguments to support your answer.
Off-shoring
Collect and read two or three news clips about off-shoring
and its impact on the US economy. Then, keeping in mind what you have read
about off-shoring in your textbook, post a response to the following:
1.
Post a brief summary of what you have read in
the news about off-shoring. Remember to cite your sources in APA format.
2.
Are the views expressed there contradictory or
complementary to the views in your textbook? Give a brief comparison of the
two.
3.
What is your own stand on off-shoring? Give
economically sound arguments to support your position.
Chimerica: An Economic Love Story Gone Sour—Investing:
Instinct vs. Mathematics. Retrieved fromhttp://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=http://digital.films.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=8496&xtid=40185&loid=62004
McConnell, Microeconomics