Cartels are not stable because it is in the interest of each of the members to ________ beyond what is in the cartel's general interest.
A. lower prices
B. reduce production
C. raise production
D. raise prices
Answer: C
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To help developing nations strengthen their international competitiveness, many industrial nations have granted tariff reductions to developing nations under the
A) international commodity agreements program. B) multilateral contract program. C) generalized system of preferences program. D) export led growth program. E) import substitution policy.
Which of the following barriers to entry can best explain the continued success of a product that has been shown to be, in some way, harmful to the health of consumers?
A) Patent. B) Consumer lock-in. C) Brand loyalty. D) Ownership of an essential resource.
Under a flexible exchange rate system, which of the following will be most likely to cause a depreciation in the exchange rate value of the dollar (relative to the English pound)?
a. An economic boom occurs in England, inducing English consumers to buy more American-made automobiles, trucks, and computer products. b. Real interest rates in the United States fall lower than real interest rates in England. c. Restrictive monetary policy in the United States causes inflation to be lower than in England. d. Attractive investment opportunities in the United States induce English investors to buy stock in U.S. firms.
Ignoring income effects, an increase in the wage rate will cause an increase in the quantity of labor supplied.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)