Aplia Homework Assignments for ECON 2302

Aplia Homework Assignments

 

Week 1 (05.29.06-06.04.06) Classes begin on 5/30/06. No assignments this week.

Week 2 (06.05.06-06.11.06) Assignments are due on Wednesday, June 7. If they 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. The following 9 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 1 (more or less)
    1. Interactive Tool Tutorial 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      13 Points Practice
    2. Introductory Practice Problem Set
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      6 Points Practice 
    3. Introductory Graded Problem Set
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      4 Points Graded 
    4. Numerical Calculations Tutorial and Exercises 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      25 Points Practice 
    5. Numerical Calculations Tutorial and Exercises 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      25 Points Graded 
    6. Graph Tutorial and Exercises 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      32 Points Practice 
    7. Graph Tutorial and Exercises 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      32 Points Graded 
    8. Slope Tutorial and Exercises 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      15 Points Practice 
    9. Slope Tutorial and Exercises 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:00PM
      15 Points Graded 
  2. The following 9 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 2 (more or less)
    1. Introduction to the Production Possibilities Frontier 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      22 Points Practice 
    2. Production Possibilities I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      21 Points Practice 
    3. Production Possibilities II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      19 Points Graded 
    4. Introduction to Comparative Advantage 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      16 Points Practice 
    5. International Trade: Exchange and Specialization I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      17 Points Practice 
    6. International Trade: Exchange and Specialization II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      11 Points Graded 
    7. Habit or Prices? 
      News Analysis
       Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      3Points Graded 
    8. Increased Fuel Economy Sought 
      News Analysis
       Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      4 Points Graded 
    9. Do Cheap U.S. Corn Exports Impoverish Mexico's Farmers? 
      News Analysis
       Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:15PM
      9Points Graded 
  3. The following 13 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 3 (more or less)
    1. Introduction to Demand 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      14 Points Practice 
    2. Principles of Demand I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      10 Points Practice 
    3. Principles of Demand II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      10 Points Graded 
    4. Changes in Demand I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      11 Points Practice 
    5. Changes in Demand II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      15 Points Graded 
    6. Introduction to Supply 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      12 Points Practice 
    7. Principles of Supply I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      12 Points Practice 
    8. Principles of Supply II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      12 Points Graded 
    9. Introduction to Market Equilibrium 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      15 Points Practice 
    10. Principles of Equilibrium I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      14 Points Practice 
    11. Principles of Equilibrium II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      14 Points Graded 
    12. The Market for Organs 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      4 Points Graded 
    13. Should the FAA Use Price to Reduce Congestion? 
      News Analysis
       Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:30PM
      5 Points Graded 
  4. The following 7 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 4 (more or less)
    1. Efficiency I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      9 Points Practice 
    2. Efficiency II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      9 Points Graded 
    3. Effects of Price Controls on Equilibrium Quantities I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      11 Points Practice 
    4. Effects of Price Controls on Equilibrium Quantities II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      10 Points Graded 
    5. Losses from Price Controls 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      17 Points Graded 
    6. Rent Control: Preventing Capitalistic Acts between Consenting Adults 
      News Analysis
       Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      14 Points Graded 
    7. Gasoline Shortages in Iraq 
      News Analysis
       Due by Wed, 6.07.06 
      11:45PM
      9 Points Graded 

Week 3 (6.12.06-6.18.06) Assignments are due by Wednesday, June 14. If they 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. The following 6 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 5 (more or less)
    1. Elasticity I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:15PM
      21 Points Practice 
    2. Elasticity II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:15PM
      21Points Graded 
    3. Price, Cross, and Income Elasticities 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:15PM
      22 Points Practice 
    4. Price, Cross, and Income Elasticities 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:15PM
      22Points Graded 
    5. Price Elasticity of Demand 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:15PM
      5Points Graded 
    6. Calculating the Elasticity of Demand for Car Trips in Central London 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:15PM
      9Points Graded 
  2. The following 6 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 6 (more or less)
    1. Consumer Behavior and Utility Maximization I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:30PM
      16 Points Practice 
    2. Consumer Behavior and Utility Maximization II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:30PM
      15 Points Graded 
    3. Budget Line I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:30PM
      18 Points Practice 
    4. Budget Line II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:30PM
      18Points Graded 
    5. Utility and Indifference I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:30PM
      22 Points Practice 
    6. Utility and Indifference II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:30PM
      24Points Graded 
  3. The following 4 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 7 and 8 (more or less)
    1. Production and Costs I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:45PM
      13 Points Practice 
    2. Production and Costs II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:45PM
      13Points Graded 
    3. Housing I: Cost Curves 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:45PM
      23Points Graded 
    4. Housing II: Short-Run Costs and Equilibrium 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.14.06
      11:45PM
      12Points Graded 

Week 4 (6.19.06-6.25.06) Assignments are due by Wednesday, June 21. If they 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. The following 6 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 9 (more or less)
    1. Perfect Competition I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:00PM
      16 Points Practice 
    2. Perfect Competition II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:00PM
      22Points Graded 
    3. Perfect Competition and the Supply Curve I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:00PM
      18 Points Practice 
    4. Perfect Competition and the Supply Curve II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:00PM
      16Points Graded 
    5. Housing III: Short-Run Adjustments and Long-Run Equilibrium 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:00PM
      17Points Graded 
    6. Branding Beef 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:00PM
      4Points Graded 
  2. The following 11 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 10 (more or less)
    1. Principles of Monopoly I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      11 Points Practice 
    2. Principles of Monopoly II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      17Points Graded 
    3. Should Monopolists Cut Their Prices When Demand Falls? 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      4Points Graded 
    4. Introduction to Basic Price Discrimination 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      16 Points Practice 
    5. Price Discrimination I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      10 Points Practice 
    6. Price Discrimination II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      10Points Graded 
    7. Graphical Analysis of Monopoly 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      20 Points Practice 
    8. Is Financial Aid Price Discrimination? 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      7Points Graded 
    9. Regulation I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      16 Points Practice 
    10. Regulation II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      13Points Graded 
    11. Satellite Television: Merger Grounded 
      News Analysis
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:15PM
      6Points Graded 
  3. The following 8 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 11 (more or less)
    1. Oligopoly and Imperfect Competition I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:30PM
      7 Points Practice 
    2. Oligopoly and Imperfect Competition II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:30PM
      12Points Graded 
    3. Introduction to Basic Game Theory 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:30PM
      13 Points Practice 
    4. Game Theory and Strategic Interaction I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:30PM
      8 Points Practice 
    5. Game Theory and Strategic Interaction II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:30PM
      9Points Graded 
    6. Sticky Prices in the Adhesive Label Industry 
      News Analysis
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:30PM
      6Points Graded 
    7. Monopolistic Competition I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06
      11:45PM
      8 Points Practice 
    8. Monopolistic Competition II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06 
      11:45PM
      10Points Graded 
  4. The following 2 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 12 (more or less)
    1. Labor I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06 
      11:45PM
      22 Points Practice 
    2. Labor II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.21.06 
      11:45PM
      29Points Graded 

Week 5 (6.25.06-7.01.06) Assignments are due on Wednesday, June 28. If they 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. 

  1. The following 2 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 14 (more or less)
    1. Public Goods I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:30PM
      23 Points Practice 
    2. Public Goods II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:30PM
      16Points Graded 
  2. The following 8 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 15 (more or less)
    1. Externalities 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      19 Points Practice 
    2. Externalities and the Environment I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      13 Points Practice 
    3. Externalities and the Environment II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      13Points Graded 
    4. Regulation of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      21 Points Practice 
    5. Regulation of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      10Points Graded 
    6. Market Solutions to Pollution 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      4Points Graded 
    7. Fishing and Hunting 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      10Points Graded 
    8. Protecting Wildlife 
      News Analysis Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      4Points Graded 
  3. The following 4 assignments correspond to Ayres Chapter 17 (more or less) These assignments are extra credit assignments and repeat to some extent the material in chapter 2 about comparative and absolute advantage.
    1. International Trade I 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      17 Points Practice 
    2. International Trade II 
      Problem Set
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      11Points Graded 
    3. American Furniture Made in China -- Consumer Bargains vs U.S. Job Losses 
      News Analysis
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      7Points Graded 
    4. Do Cheap U.S. Corn Exports Impoverish Mexico's Farmers? 
      News Analysis
      Due by Wed, 6.28.06
      11:45PM
      9Points Graded