A wage offer that is above the market wage, intended to avoid the adverse selection problem, is called a(n)
a. efficiency wage
b. union wage
c. selection wage
d. spurious wage
e. opportunity cost wage
A
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With reference to the difference between a change in demand and a change in quantity demanded, which of the following is TRUE?
A) If a good's price goes down, then demand for the good will decrease. B) If a good's price goes down, then quantity demanded will increase. C) If demand increases, then the demand curve will shift to the left. D) If price rises and quantity demanded decreases, then the demand curve will shift to the left.
Both prisoners realize they will each ______ if they can trust each other to be silent.
a. go free
b. serve one year in prison
c. serve six years in prison
d. serve ten years in prison
In most business situations where firms compete, often they can escape the prisoner's dilemma and reach the most profitable outcome. Which of the following is a reason for this?
A) Firms engage in aggressive advertising to overcome the barriers to loyalty. B) Most games are one-shot games so firms learn from their mistakes. C) Most games are repeated games and firms can employ retaliation strategies against those who do not cooperate. D) Firms are constantly improving their products and anticipating changing consumer tastes.
Refer to Scenario 9.10 below to answer the question(s) that follow. SCENARIO 9.10: Investors put up $1,040,000 to construct a building and purchase all equipment for a new cafe. The investors expect to earn a minimum return of 10 percent on their investment. The cafe is open 52 weeks per year and serves 900 meals per week. The fixed costs are spread over the 52 weeks (i.e. prorated weekly). Included in the fixed costs is the 10% return to the investors and $2,000 in other fixed costs. Variable costs include $2,000 in weekly wages, and $600 per week in materials, electricity, etc. The cafe charges $6 on average per meal.Refer to Scenario 9.10. In the short run, if the cafe shuts down, its losses will equal its ________ costs of ________.
A. fixed; $2,000 B. variable; $2,600 C. total; $6,600 D. fixed; $4,000