Directions: Discussion Forum

Please answer all of the assigned module questions in the discussion forum. Each module question is worth a total of 25 points (10 points for required textbook references and 15 points for content). Hit reply in the discussion forum area to respond to all questions in one post. You must post your responses to all questions first, before reading other postings.

You must provide textbook references in each module response worth a total of 10 points per module question, the other 15 points are based on student content provided.

You are not required to reply to other students in the course, but I strongly encourage that you do since it provides an avenue for debate and a chance for you to get to know your fellow classmates.

Below is an example of how to provide textbook references. Recall the textbook is required for the course which is why you must reference it in all discussion forums. You must provide the full textbook reference at the end of each module discussion question, AND include an in-text citation in each module response as well. I have highlighted an in-text citation below in the example. Please let me know if the directions are not clear, or if you require further explanation.

I am a very fair grader in terms of student content provided but I do deduct 5 points off for each module discussion response that does not include an in-text citation and another 5 points off for not providing the full textbook reference at the end of each module discussion response.
Keep in mind that you may reference a website (approved in advance by me), but it must be in addition to referencing the textbook. I have provided a list of approved websites that you can use in this module folder.

Example
Module 66 Discussion:
Students,
Are you aware of antitrust proceedings against a specific firm? If not, please research and find. What type of behavior was found to be illegal?
Are you aware of any antitrust court cases? If not, discuss the Microsoft antitrust case by visiting http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/ms_index.htm

Answer:
Antitrust policy involves efforts by the government to prevent oligopolistic industries from becoming or behaving like monopolies (Krugman & Wells page 653). In the case of United States vs. Apple Inc., Apple was charged with price fixing which the court found to be illegal. Apple worked with several publishing companies in attempt to monopolize the e-book market and charge higher prices. The court ruled that these publishers had to end any and all agreements they had that prevented selling e-books at a lower price than what they wanted.

Required Textbook used
Krugman, P., Wells, R., Ray, M., & Anderson, D. (2014). Economics: Third Edition in Modules. New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
Module 66 pages (652-658)

Website used
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/second-circuit-affirms-apples-liability-se-unlawful-e-book-price-fixing-conspiracy
(Links to an external site.)