In 2019 the Dutch Parliament decided they were going to arbitrarily close 50% of their livestock farms. Soon after this, the Canadian Government was rumored to be on the verge of implementing an extremely large tax on Farm fertilizer used (upwards of 35-40% depending on where you looked). Assume they do go ahead with this rumored idea, what happens next, what is the fallout in the Economy and how will it impact you? Is this a good idea?

How has weather played a roll in the market? What alternative energy sources are being considered and how will supply and demand look like after this increase in energy?

Why do you think it is important for managers to understand the mechanics of short- and long-term supply and demand? Give examples of companies whose business has been helped or hurt by changes in supply or demand in the markets in which they have been competing.

It is all about the The Black Rhino. The black rhino is one of the most endangered species on the planet. In southern Africa in 1970 there were 65,000 Black Rhinos. Now there are only 2,500. Basic economics tells us why they are in trouble and what we can try to do about it. Why do people kill the black rhino? Because they can make a lot of money relative to the risk of getting caught - just like drug trafficking and lying on your taxes. In Asian communities the horn is viewed as an aphrodisiac and a powerful pain reliever. In Yemen sabers are made from them. As a result one horn can fetch $30K on the black market. The average yearly income in southern Africa is $1,000 and falling. The black rhino is worth more dead than alive. This is a market that does not correct itself. Another piece of this, that is common to many environmental challenges, is that most black rhinos are communal property, not private property. Imagine if all the black rhinos were in the hands of one rancher – would…

Does the erroneous forecast of product demand can have serious consequences?

Sometimes price cuts can have an unintended result of consumers waiting for deeper discounts. What does this waiting suggest about supply and demand?

How can the milk industry perform successfully in the future economy?

If you are converting buying power, the buying power in a high index city will be less than the buying power in a low index city. For example, $100 in Boston, where the city index is 151, would purchase an equivalent amount of goods and services as   in Dallas, where the city index is 114. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.