Since resources are abundant, we do not have to make choices about their use
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Suppose the demand for hot dogs decreases. In the short run, firms that produce hot dogs will experience a fall in prices, which will induce them to
A) decrease production and reduce the number of workers. B) decrease production and increase the number of workers. C) increase production and reduce the number of workers. D) increase production and increase the number of workers.
What are marketable permits? Suppose there are two firms in an area, each emitting tons of sulfur. The government decides on a target level of 200 tons of sulfur, and gives each firm a permit to emit 100 tons of sulfur
Suppose Firm A is very efficient and can reduce pollution by 100 tons with an abatement cost of $500. Firm B has an older plant, so it will cost Firm B $1,000 to reduce emissions by 100 tons. What will occur with marketable permits?
Alice has spent all of her income on ten different goods, and knows that the marginal utilities per dollar spent on the ten goods are equal. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. She could possibly increase her total utility by redistributing her income among the ten items. b. She has violated the assumption of rationality. c. The law of diminishing marginal utility does not apply to her. d. Any reallocation of income among the ten items will reduce her total utility. e. She must be at a point inside of her budget line.
Which of the following groups believes that stabilization policy can have some short-run success, but cannot sustain that success into the long run?
a. classical school b. Keynesian school c. neo-Keynesian school d. rational expectations school e. supply-side school