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Unit 1: Crime and Policing

Due Week 4 and worth 150 points In preparation for this assignment, please view the Jurisville scenarios and resulting simulations from Weeks 1 through 3 in Unit 1: Crime and Policing. In the scenarios and resulting simulations, Dr. Carla O’Donnell discusses theories of victimization. Sgt. Barry Evans identifies criminals and their past convictions, and relates the applicable federal, state, and / or local agencies that would take jurisdiction over the crimes committed. Sgt. Evans also illustrates how adopting select measures within the community can help to make certain locations safer, thwart potential offenders, and lessen the likelihood of people becoming crime victims. Use the Internet to research three (3) real-life incidents from the past five (5) years that fall under the following topics: Theories of victimization and corresponding examples Criminal activity Crime that occurred within your community Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: Summarize one (1) theory

Micro Economics Paper

You have been hired as a consultant by your local mayor to look at the various market structures. Your role is to provide analysis and answers to these important questions that will help the mayor understand the structures of many of the businesses in his city: Describe each market structure discussed in the course (perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly) and discuss two of the market characteristics of each market structure. Identify one real-life example of a market structure in your local city and relate your example to each of the characteristics of the market. Describe how high entry barriers into a market will influence long-run profitability of the firms. Explain the competitive pressures that are present in markets with high barriers to entry. Explain the price elasticity of demand in each market structure and its effect on pricing of its products in each market. Describe how the role of the government affects each market structure’s ability to p