Archive for July, 2009

Production

By working harder and giving up current leisure, we could increase our production of goods and services. Hypothetically, the production possibilities curve would shift outward if everyone worked more hours and took less leisure time. Strictly speaking, however, leisure is also a good, so we would simply be giving up leisure to have more of [...]

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Improvement of rules

An improvement in the rules under which the economy functions can also increase output. The legal system of a country influences the ability of people to cooperate with one another and produce goods. Changes in legal institutions that promote social cooperation and motivate people to produce will also push the production possibilities curve outward. On [...]

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Making Ethical Decisions When Investing

Just like there are different kinds of savings accounts, there are different types of investment accounts. You probably are aware of tech stocks and high-risk funds. You may be aware of foreign funds. However, did you know there is a socially responsible funds category too? If you want to follow your conscience while investing, you [...]

Friday, July 17th, 2009