In general, the deadweight loss associated with an import tariff or quota becomes relatively larger when:
A) supply and demand are inelastic.
B) supply is elastic and demand is inelastic.
C) demand is elastic and supply is inelastic.
D) supply and demand are elastic.
D
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a. How many hamburgers does Ron produce? b. What price does Ron charge for a hamburger? c. What is Ron's total revenue? d. What is his total cost? e. What is Ron's economic profit?
Increases in the marginal product of labor result from
A) increasing the usage of all inputs. B) the division of labor and specialization. C) the use of new technology. D) hiring more efficient workers.
It is claimed that L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is an allegorical rendition of the U.S. political struggle over gold
What will be an ideal response?
According to the open-economy macroeconomic model, a decrease in the U.S. government budget deficit increases U.S. net capital outflow, causes the real exchange rate of the dollar to depreciate, and increases U.S. net exports
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false