Problem Set 1 Complete: All Questions Listed Below

Problem Set 1 Complete all questions listed below

Problem Set 1 Complete all questions listed below

Complete all questions listed below. Clearly label your answers.

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This paper addresses several economic and financial analysis questions related to box office revenue adjustment for inflation, labor force classification, employment statistics calculation, and macroeconomic equilibrium analysis based on aggregate demand and supply models. The goal is to demonstrate understanding of economic principles and data analysis skills pertinent to macroeconomic and labor market assessments.

Question 1: Real Box Office Receipts Calculation

The first task involves adjusting the reported nominal box office receipts of five movies for inflation to reflect real dollar values as of the CPI year 218.1. The data provided includes the films' nominal revenues, their release years, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for those years. The CPI measures inflation levels, allowing conversion of historical dollar values to a common year's dollars. Using the formula:

Real Revenue = Nominal Revenue × (CPI in base year / CPI in release year),

we calculate the real receipts for each movie. Once computed, the movies are to be ordered from highest to lowest based on their real box office revenues, providing insights into their true economic success adjusted for inflation.

The data being processed includes:

  • Avatar: $760.5 million, released in 2009, CPI 218.1
  • Titanic: $600 million, released in 1997, CPI 160.5 (assumed data for illustration)
  • Star Wars: $435 million, released in 1977, CPI 61.5 (assumed data for illustration)
  • Shrek 2: $437.9 million, released in 2004, CPI 186.2 (assumed data for illustration)
  • E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: $399.5 million, released in 1982, CPI 132.1 (assumed data for illustration)

Calculations involve dividing the CPI of the base year (218.1) by the CPI at each release year and multiplying by the nominal revenue. This process adjusts all revenues to the same year's dollars, enabling a valid comparison of economic impact.

Question 2: Classify Employment Status

This section asks for the classification of various individuals' employment status based on their activities:

  • a. Beth: Not working but actively seeking employment. Unemployed.
  • b. Juan: Temporarily laid off but expecting recall. Employed (on temporary layoff).
  • c. Bob: Laid off and looking for work but refused a job opportunity. Unemployed.
  • d. Jade: Homemaker working 70 hours per week at home. Not in the labor force.
  • e. Carson: Works 6 hours per week. Employed part-time.
  • f. Brady: Works 3 hours and actively seeking full-time employment. Employed part-time but seeking full-time (underemployed).

Understanding these classifications helps in labor market analysis, particularly in calculating unemployment rates and labor force participation.

Question 3: Labor Force and Employment Ratios

Using the given data, the task is to calculate the following:

  1. The labor force participation rate: (Labor Force / Population aged 16 and over) × 100.
  2. The unemployment rate: (Unemployed / Labor Force) × 100.
  3. The employment-to-population ratio: (Employed / Population aged 16 and over) × 100.

Given data for calculations:

- Population aged 16 and over: 15,000

- Labor force: 7,300

- Not currently working: 4,500

- Employed full-time: 5,000

- Employed part-time: 1,100

- Unemployed: 1,200 (calculated as total labor force minus employed)

Question 4: Macroeconomic Equilibrium Analysis

Analyzing macroeconomic equilibrium, the question involves interpreting a graph of aggregate demand (AD) and short-run aggregate supply (SRAS). Assuming the expected price level is P=105, the responses include:

  1. The output or GDP level corresponding to the intersection of AD and SRAS at the expected price level.
  2. Assessing whether this equilibrium aligns with the long-run equilibrium, characterized by the intersection of aggregate demand and long-run aggregate supply (LRAS).
  3. Comparing the actual unemployment rate during this period with the natural rate of unemployment, considering whether the economy is over- or under-performing.
  4. Evaluating the sustainability of the current GDP level, based on whether the current price and output levels are consistent with potential output and economic stability.

The analysis involves understanding the dynamics between aggregate demand, supply, and macroeconomic equilibrium, which reflect economic health, inflationary pressures, and employment levels.

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