Aplia Homework Assignments

 

  1. Week 1 (08.27.07-09.02.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also.   

    The following 6 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 1 (more or less)

    1. Introductory Practice Problem Set 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      6 Points
    2. Introductory Graded Problem Set 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      4 Points
    3. Interactive Tool Tutorial 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      13 Points
    4. Graph Tutorial and Exercises 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 0 11:45PM
      32 Points
    5. Graph Tutorial and Exercises 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      32 Points
    6. Increased Fuel Economy Sought 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      4 Points

  2. Week 2 (09.03.07-09.09.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 8 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 2 (more or less)
    1. Introduction to the Production Possibilities Frontier 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      22 Points
    2. Production Possibilities I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by:  11:45PM
      21 Points
    3. Production Possibilities II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      19 Points
    4. Introduction to Comparative Advantage 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      16 Points
    5. International Trade: Exchange and Specialization I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      17 Points
    6. International Trade: Exchange and Specialization II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      11 Points
    7. Would a Government Ever Want to Limit Exports? 
      News Analysis
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      7 Points Graded 
    8. American Furniture Made in China -- Consumer Bargains vs. U.S. Job Losses 
      News Analysis
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      7 Points Graded

  3. Week 3 (09.10.07-09.16.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 13 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 3 more or less
    1. Introduction to Demand 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      14 Points
    2. Principles of Demand I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      10 Points
    3. Principles of Demand II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 02.04.07 11:45PM
      10 Points
    4. Changes in Demand I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      11 Points
    5. Changes in Demand II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      15 Points
    6. Introduction to Supply 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      12 Points
    7. Principles of Supply I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      12 Points
    8. Principles of Supply II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      12 Points
    9. Introduction to Market Equilibrium 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      15 Points
    10. Principles of Equilibrium I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points
    11. Principles of Equilibrium II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points
    12. The Market for Organs 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      4 Points
    13. Should the FAA Use Price to Reduce Congestion? 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      5 Points

  4. Week 4 (09.17.07-09.23.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The first 4 assignments correspond to Chapter 3. The last 4 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 5 more or less
    1. Preparing for the Equilibrium Price and Quantity Experiment 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,
      0 Points
    2. Equilibrium Price and Quantity: Experiment  
      0 points
    3. Analyzing Equilibrium Price and Quantity 
      Graded Problem Set 
      Due by: Su, 11:30PM
      12 Points
    4. Gains From Trading Textbooks 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by:  Su,   11:30PM
      11Points 
    5. GDP 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      20 Points
    6. National-Income Accounting I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      11 Points
    7. National-Income Accounting II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      15 Points
    8. GDP: Measuring Output, Mismeasuring Well-being? 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      5 Points

  5. Week 5 (09.24.07-09.30.07)  
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 5 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 6 more or less
    1. Unemployment I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      12 Points
    2. Unemployment II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points
    3. Unemployment and Its Natural Rate I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      16 Points
    4. Unemployment and Its Natural Rate II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      17 Points
    5. Understanding the Labor Market: Personal Stories vs. Impersonal Statistics 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM 
      6 Points Graded 

  6. Week 6 (10.01.07-10.07.07)  
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The first 3 assignments relate to Chapter 6. The following 4 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 7 more or less
    1. Preparing for the Unemployment Compensation Experiment 
      Graded Problem Set 
      0 points
    2. Unemployment Compensation: Experiment 
      0 points
    3. Analyzing Unemployment Compensation 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:30PM 
      15 Points
    4. Introduction to Measuring Price Changes 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      23 Points
    5. Measuring Price Changes 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      13 Points
    6. Inflation I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      12 Points
    7. Inflation II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points

  7. Week 7 (10.08.07-10.14.07)  
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 

    The following 6 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 8 more or less
    1. Preparing for the Interest Rates and Investment Experiment 
      0 points
    2. Interest Rates and Investment: Experiment  
      0 points
    3. Analyzing Interest Rates and Investment 
      Graded Problem Set 
      Due by Su,   11:45PM 
      10 Points
    4. Aggregate Demand and Short- and Long-Run Aggregate Supply I 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      17 Points
    5. Aggregate Demand and Short- and Long-Run Aggregate Supply II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      16 Points
    6. Supply-Side Equilibrium: Unemployment and Inflation? I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      9 Points
    7. Supply-Side Equilibrium: Unemployment and Inflation? II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      12 Points
    8. The Business Cycle I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      15 Points
    9. The Business Cycle II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      18 Points

  8. Week 8 (10.15.07-10.21.07)  
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 


    The following 6 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 10 more or less
    1. Aggregate Demand and the Powerful Consumer I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      13 Points
    2. Aggregate Demand and the Powerful Consumer II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      18 Points
    3. Demand-Side Equilibrium: Unemployment or Inflation? I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      16 Points
    4. Demand-Side Equilibrium: Unemployment or Inflation? II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      14 Points
    5. Self-Adjustment or Instability? I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      18 Points
    6. Self-Adjustment or Instability? II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      13 Points

  9. Week 9 (10.22.07-10.28.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 7 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 11 and 9 more or less
    1. Taxes and the Consumption Function I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:30 PM
      12 Points
    2. Taxes and the Consumption Function II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:30 PM
      11 Points
    3. Fiscal Policy I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:30 PM
      12 Points
    4. Fiscal Policy II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:30 PM
      15 Points
    5. Tax Cuts: Short-Run vs. Long-Run Impact 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:30 PM
      7 Points
    6. The Macroeconomic Effects of a Change in Taxes and Spending 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:30 PM
      10 Points
    7. Deficits and Interest Rates 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:30 PM
      7 Points

  10. Week 10 (10.29.07-11.04.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 5 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 12 more or less
    1. Measuring Production and Growth I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      23 Points
    2. Measuring Production and Growth II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      22 Points
    3. Economic Growth: Theory and Policy I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      11 Points
    4. Economic Growth: Theory and Policy II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      10 Points
    5. Too Much Productivity? 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      8 Points

  11. Week 11 (11.05-11.11.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 10 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 13 more or less
    1. Money I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      7 Points
    2. Money II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      9 Points
    3. How Banks and Thrifts Create Money I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      12 Points
    4. How Banks and Thrifts Create Money II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      13 Points
    5. Money and Banking I Part A 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      8 Points
    6. Money and Banking II Part A 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      8 Points
    7. The Federal Reserve System I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points
    8. The Federal Reserve System II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      15 Points
    9. The Monetary System I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      24 Points
    10. The Monetary System II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      25 Points

  12. Week 12 (11.12.07-11.18.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 11 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapter 14 more or less
    1. Money and Banking I Part B 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      15 Points
    2. Money and Banking II Part B 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      11 Points
    3. Supply and Demand for Loans 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      10 Points
    4. Monetary Policy (Level 1) I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points
    5. Monetary Policy (Level 1) II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      16 Points
    6. The Debate over Monetary and Fiscal Policy I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      16 Points
    7. The Debate over Monetary and Fiscal Policy II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      12 Points
    8. Money Growth and Inflation 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      19 Points
    9. The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      14 Points
    10. Transparency at the Fed 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      5 Points
    11. Deflation and the Zero Bound on Interest Rates 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      8 Points

  13. Week 13 (11.19.07-11.25.07) 
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    1. Preparing for the Fixed Prices Experiment 
      Graded Problem Set 
      Due by: Su,  9:00PM 
      7 Points
    2. Fixed Prices: Experiment: Experiment  
      0 points
    3. Analyzing the Fixed Prices Experiment 
      Graded Problem Set 
       0 points

  14. Week 14 (11.26.07- 12.02.07)
    If assignments are not completed by this date they can not be done for credit EVER. Because of how the on-line homework is set up in Aplia and by Aplia, absolutely no late homework can be turned in. This is true of all the weeks that follow also. 
    The following 5 assignments correspond to Ayers Chapters 15 and 16 more or less
    1. Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      17 Points
    2. Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by:  11:45PM
      18 Points
    3. The International Monetary System: Order or Disorder? I 
      Practice Problem Set
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      17 Points
    4. The International Monetary System: Order or Disorder? II 
      Graded Problem Set
      Due by: Su, 11:45PM
      11 Points
    5. A Falling Exchange Rate in Brazil Increases Exports of Soybeans 
      News Analysis 
      Due by: Su,  11:45PM
      5 Points
  15. Week 16 (04.30.07-05.06.07)  No assignments
  16. Week 17 (05.07.07-05.13.07)  No assignments