Homework HCS Public Health Data: Part II 1) Find two sourc

  

Unit 2 Discussion DISCUSSION PART 1: Getting Started In spite of the fact that firms do not make payments on resources they own, these resources still have and opportunity cost.  How is this possible, and how does this affect a firm’s efforts to maximize profits? DISCUSSION PART 2: Digging Deeper 1. Many economists would argue that private companies are likely to be more efficient than the government at operating airlines.  Yet many economists would also argue that there is a valid reason for government to regulate the safety of those same airlines.  Can you explain why the government might be good at ensuring safety, even though it might not be good at operating the airlines? 2. Is the used car market perfectly competitive? Why or why not?