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Constructing an Economic Model for Price Changes
An economist is creating a model to explain a recent, sharp increase in the global price of coffee beans. The model's purpose is to identify the primary drivers of this price change. Consider the following potential factors:
- A widespread drought in major coffee-producing countries.
- A new marketing campaign for a specific brand of coffee maker.
- A significant increase in global shipping costs.
- The color of the packaging used by a small, local coffee shop.
Analyze these factors. Identify the two most essential factors to include in the model and the two least essential factors. Justify why each of your chosen factors is either crucial for explaining the global price change or can be omitted.
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