Q1. Besides elections and campaigns, do the major political parties influence public values and ideas? Do you think their level of influence is appropriate? Why? Do minor parties influence public values and ideas? If not, Explicate why. If so, Explicate how.
Q2. Assume we have a Cobb-Douglas production function of Y = K0.5L0.5. Assume s =0.25, d = 0.25, and initial k = 5. Derive the steady-state level of capital (k*) (calculate until Dk is at a level where the first 2 decimal points are 0.
A. Illustrate happened to capital accumulation? Did the capital stock increase or decrease.
B. Did the economy (y) increase or decrease? Why do you think which happened?