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Economics Homework. Help?

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i.ski.troll.
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Hey NS, I need some help on my Econ homework.  I need to find an example of an allocating mechanism. (a resource that many people want, but very few people get)  I really don't know what to look for.  Can NS help me out here?
Sep 20 2009 9:15PM
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p-fo
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gold
Sep 20 2009 9:16PM
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i.ski.troll.
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Yeah, I think it has to be a natural resource thats really hard to get that everybody wants.  My teacher is terrible so Im not really sure but I am going to use your diamond idea.  
Sep 20 2009 9:23PM
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An10a_Eng
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you could do your own homework. seeing as your in econ your school obviously isnt hard. lazy ass.
Sep 20 2009 9:24PM
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*christ*
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i think youre confused about what an allocating mechanism is. The mechanism itself would be something that helps deal with the fact that there are scarce resources and the only a few people will be able to receive the good. Allocating mechanisms happen naturally in a market through equilibrium prices or must be determined by the firm or government or whoever is in charge of allocating the good.
An example of an allocation mechanism could be the lists people have to be on to receive organ transplants. in this case the allocating mechanism would be the list. Other examples could be new technology that people wait in lines to buy.
Sep 20 2009 9:28PM
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i.ski.troll.
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Thank you so much!  You explained it way better than my teacher.  I get it now. +k to you.
Sep 20 2009 9:31PM
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*christ*
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also diamonds are really not as rare as you may think. If debeers the diamond cartel did not stockpile diamonds to create a false shortage they would not be half as expensive. Because of the amount of diamonds in the world they could almost be considered only a semi precious gem. this would be interesting to write about for allocation mechanisms.... indeed.
Sep 20 2009 9:33PM
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*christ*
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this day marks the first time ever in my life that being an econ major has payed off
Sep 20 2009 9:37PM
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skiminnesota
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go with this.

and if im interpreting the question right, the price could also be an allocating mechanism. Aston Martins. plenty of people want them, but their price makes them out of the reach for the vast majority of people.

however i do like her example of waiting in lines. think about Black Friday. people wait in lines all night, and this dictaes who has first go at the products. thus it (the line) allocates. the resource. (big screen TVs, computers, etc.)  at the same time the price of an item comes greatly into play.
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