week 3

Externalities (graded)

REMINDER:Please open and respond directly to my posts and your classmates’ posts via the respond link at the bottom of each individual post; do not use the general respond link at the top of the thread. Review the Discussion Posting Guidelines announcement for the requirements regarding quantity and quality of posting. -Prof. Worley

Our general topic for this thread is defining and discussing “externalities” as they relate to the price of goods and services and examining how they can distort market forces of supply and demand, detailing both positive and negative effects. To get started, open and reply to the kick-off question below.





Advances in Technology (graded)

REMINDER:Please open and respond directly to my posts and your classmates’ posts via the respond link at the bottom of each individual post; do not use the general respond link at the top of the thread. Review the Discussion Posting Guidelines announcement for the requirements regarding quantity and quality of posting. -Prof. Worley

On this thread we will focus on describing and explaining the relationship between advances in technology and such goals as reduced human workloads, lower environmental and resource stresses, more free time, and more personal contentment. Please open and reply to the kick-off question below to get started.