The shadow banking system refers to
A) nonbank financial intermediaries.
B) banks that operate in the underground economy.
C) banks that lend exclusively to foreign governments.
D) all banks that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
A
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Suppose you inherit the only spring of mineral water in an area and want to maximize profits from this costless product. You would ask your customers to bring their containers with them and:
a. charge them the highest price possible to sell some output. b. charge them the lowest price possible to sell as much as you can. c. ask them how much they would like to pay and accept it. d. charge the price at which MR is zero. e. charge the price at which MR is maximum.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, Point E necessarily represents
A. only motorcycles being produced. B. overallocation of resources. C. an impossible production point. D. technological advancement.
Suppose a consumer is torn between buying a Chevy Tahoe or a Ford Expedition, each selling for $30,000. He eventually decides on the Tahoe. What's his opportunity cost?
A) $30,000 B) $30,000 plus taxes, tags, insurance, etc. C) The satisfaction he would have experienced owning the Ford Expedition D) The frustration he will face owning the Chevy Tahoe E) B, C, and D above.
Generally, the more elastic the supply of a resource, the greater is the economic rent as a proportion of total earnings
Indicate whether the statement is true or false