Nelson Took Her Computer to ABC Computer for Repairs

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Essay

Nelson took her computer to ABC Computer for repairs. ABC repaired the computer at a cost of $350 and informed Nelson that her computer was ready. Before Nelson came to pick up her computer, ABC was burglarized and Nelson's computer was taken. ABC had a commonly-used alarm system that was operating properly on the night of the burglary, and all the doors and windows were properly secured. Nelson sued ABC for the cost of the computer. ABC denied any liability and counterclaimed for the $350 in repairs. Who will win?

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economic analysis where at least one factor of production is fixed, leading to limited adjustments in production or operation.

Long-Run Phillips Curve

A graph showing that, in the long term, there is no trade-off between inflation and unemployment, suggesting the relationship is vertical.

Long-Run Aggregate Supply

The total output of goods and services that an economy can produce when it is using all of its resources efficiently and at full employment.

Vertical

In economics, this term typically refers to a market structure where companies provide different, but related, products or services at various stages of production.