Analysis: Habitat For Humanity

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Alexis Carter
Professor Christopher
PRIN OF ECONOMICS I
2/17/2016

INTRODUCTION
The organization, Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit entity whose main aim is to offer simple and affordable housing for people across the globe. It was founded by two kind-hearted individuals, Millard and Linda Fuller in 1976 with the partnership of a Christian farmer called Clarence Jordan who they had visited in 1965. Clarence farm was called Koinonia farm in a town called Americus, Georgia where the administrative headquarters of the organization is today. The organization’s international operational headquarters is now in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Due to some unresolved differences the Fullers were dismissed and the organization
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These indicators include the Gross Domestic Product, Personal Consumption Expenditure, Employment Indicators, Durable Goods Orders, Consumer and Producer Price Indexes, Retail Sales Index, Initial Jobless Claims etc. These indicators are reflected in regard to expansion in the economy or recession in the economy. They help the government tackle issues of inflation and other factors that may affect the overall economy. The find time series data as a statistic model looks at and measures one entity at different point in time. Over the last 10-15 years, certain aspects of the economy have seen downward and upward movements. In other words, it has been from recession to expansion. The bail-outs are typical signals of the low or downward levels in the …show more content…
It is determined by the observation of when there is increase and when there is decrease. An organization such as the Habitat for Humanity when viewed under inflation and unemployment will have a relationship with these two factors or indicators that is reflective of the levels of the two across the country. Inflation rises both the money supply and prices. Donations may increase but the costs of building will increase as well. If there is unemployment, donations and mortgage payments will decrease. Therefore, increased employment and decrease or little inflation is what will favor the organization. The indicators are what will signal the business

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