Participate in a discussion with your classmates regarding how international trade affects our lives. Review the "EYE on Your Life" caption titled, International Trade, on page 473 in the textbook. As noted in this caption, you have a big stake in the politics of free trade versus international trade protections. As a buyer, your self-interest is hurt by tariffs and quotas on imported goods. Although, as an employee your self-interest might be hurt by offshoring, or by freer access to U. S. markets by foreign producers. Discuss and share the trade policies that best serve your self-interests, and those that best serve the social interest. Please include the concepts and arguments pertaining to free trade versus trade protections as explained in the textbook when sharing your discussion.

Chipotle mexican grill, the american mexican food chain restaurant, opened its first restaurant in the united states in 1993. in 2010, chipotle opened its first restaurant in the united kingdom in london on charing cross. by late may 2013, the company had 6 restaurants in london, but they have not been doing well even though the british have taken a liking to mexican food (boyle, 2013). why has this successful u.s. chain not seen the same success overseas? if you were chipotle's ceo, how would you fix this situation? what is an alternative means of venturing outside of its domestic markets that may allow for a competitive advantage? then, pick a company that has not yet expanded overseas, or if it has expanded, suggest a different strategy for entrance into an overseas market that you feel would be more strategic for the company. research its rivals in the global marketplace and market conditions in the overseas market you are targeting. justify your recommended entry strategy based on these industry and market conditions.

Eileen's elegant earrings produces pairs of earrings for its mail order catalogue business. each pair is shipped in a separate box. she rents a small room for $150 a week in the downtown business district that serves as her factory. she can hire workers for $275 a week. there are no implicit costs. what is the marginal product of the second worker?

The simple interest in a loan of $200 at 10 percent interest per year is