The cartel of oil-producing nations (OPEC) once controlled about 80% of the world petroleum market, but OPEC's market share has declined to about half of its former level. This outcome is a good example of how firms may have:
A) relatively high short-run monopoly power that strengthens in the long run.
B) relatively high short-run monopoly power that declines in the long run.
C) relatively low short-run monopoly power that strengthens in the long run.
D) relatively low short-run monopoly power that declines in the long run.
B
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Which of the following is likely to happen if the government decides to impose a tariff?
A) Domestic consumers will be better off. B) The revenue earned by the government will decrease. C) Domestic producers will face higher foreign competition. D) The domestic industry will earn higher profits.
Which function of money allows people to specialize in areas in which they have a comparative advantage?
A) medium of exchange B) unit of accounting C) store of value D) standard of deferred payment
Suppose Woody's Cabinetmaking calculates the following information for each cabinet produced in a given month: P = $300; Q = 100; AFC = $10; AVC = $140 . Woody's total profit for that month is
a. $140 b. $150 c. $15,000 d. $30,000 e. impossible to determine
Markets exist:
A. so people can buy and sell things. B. because people are self-sufficient. C. because each person specializes in the production of many products. D. as an arrangement where buyers do not interact with sellers.