Rent-seeking activities have been a major problem in the high-growth Asian economies and contributed greatly to the Asian financial crisis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

Economics

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According to the best evidence, immigration in the U.S.:

A. Raises the wages of low-skilled native-born workers and decreases the salaries of highly-skilled native born workers B. Increases the wages of both low-skilled native-born workers and highly-skilled native born workers C. Reduces the wages of low-skilled native-born workers and increases the salaries of highly-skilled native born workers D. Reduces the wages of low-skilled native-born workers and may decrease the salaries of highly-skilled native born workers

Economics

If it is a cultural norm to practice an afternoon "siesta" (nap), it is likely that the labor:

A. demand in that culture would be relatively greater at any wage. B. demand in that culture would be relatively lower at any wage. C. supply in that culture would be relatively greater at any wage. D. supply in that culture would be relatively lower at any wage.

Economics

The best guess is that the cross elasticity between Rolaids and Tums, the two leading antacids in the country, is

a. negative b. positive c. zero d. one e. infinite

Economics

Which of the following market structures results in a deadweight loss in the long run?

a. Perfect competition and monopolistic competition b. Monopolistic competition and monopoly c. Perfect competition and monopoly d. All of these market structures lead to a deadweight loss in the long run

Economics