The economic way of thinking should be thought of as
A) a hypothesis.
B) a parable.
C) a set of conclusions.
D) an approach.
E) a statistical procedure.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A substantial revision of the income tax code that made business and personal tax returns much easier to complete would tend to cause which of the following changes in the labor market for accountants?
a. an increase in the demand for accountants b. an increase in the employment of accountants c. a decrease in the wage rate of accountants d. an increase in the number of students choosing to major in accounting
Which of the following is an example of adaptive expectations?
a. James hears that many companies are laying off people and decides not to change his job at this time b. Kirsten reads about the continuous rise in the prices of necessary goods and the simultaneous rise in the level of unemployment and knows that the country is heading for stagflation. c. Kate knows that inflation is on the rise and that the best strategy for her firm would be to lower the price of its product. d. Peter knows that the Federal Reserve is planning to lower interest rates next month and decides to apply for a loan.
Suppose that Family A borrows money when its car breaks down and saves money when the wife receives a holiday bonus from her employer. Suppose that Family B borrows money to buy elaborate birthday presents for the children and spends the husband's holiday bonus on a vacation to Florida. Which of the following is correct?
a. Both Family A's and Family B's spending habits suggest that they base their purchasing decisions on transitory income. b. Family A's spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on transitory income rather than permanent income. Family B's spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on permanent income rather than transitory income. c. Family A's spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on permanent income rather than transitory income. Family B's spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on transitory income rather than permanent income. d. Both Family A's and Family B's spending habits suggest that they base their purchasing decisions on permanent income.