The introduction of seat belts increased the number of accidents, even though the number of fatalities decreased. This is most likely a result of
a. Moral hazard
b. Adverse selection
c. seat belts distracting drivers
d. None of the above
a
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Leona and Bernie have committed a crime. If Leona denies committing the crime, Bernie can lower his penalty from 5 years to 2 years by confessing to the crime
If Leona confesses to the crime, Bernie can lower his penalty from 18 years to 7 years by confessing to the crime. Based on this information, we know with certainty that A) Bernie's dominant strategy is to deny the crime. B) Bernie has no dominant strategy. C) Bernie's dominant strategy is to confess to the crime. D) Bernie's dominant strategy is to confess to the crime only if Leona denies committing the crime.
If the indifference curves between two goods are L-shaped, the goods are
A) complementary goods. B) substitute goods. C) normal goods. D) inferior goods.
Susan can bake 200 cookies in an hour or watch her favorite TV show. If she chooses to watch her show, her opportunity cost is
a. 200 cookies b. 100 cookies c. 150 cookies d. Need more information
The infant-industry argument about tariffs argues that:
a. it is unfair to levy tariffs on items intended for use by infants. b. tariffs should be levied on foreign products that compete with new domestic industries only in the short run. c. if a newly established domestic industry can survive in the short run, a tariff should be levied to protect it from foreign competition in the long run. d. permanent tariffs should be levied on foreign products that compete with those produced by newly established domestic industries.