Reading Notes on Dasgupta, "Economics: A Very Short Introduction": Households and Firms

Discussion Questions:





Where have all the women gone?

Why do we think that Africa's population is likely to grow much faster than India's population over the next fifty years?

How does Desta's household react to the fact that GEICO does not sell insurance policies in their neighborhood?

How does Becky's family react to the fact that they can borrow from Umpqua Bank and invest in the Vanguard Funds--rather than having to deal with the local moneylender?

Why does Becky's world have large-scale firms?

Why does Becky's world have joint-stock limited-liability companies?

Why does Becky's world have tradable financial assets?





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