Cartels are formal agreements and are _____ in the United States.
a. legal
b. rare
c. common States
d. illegal
d. illegal
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In the market for Canadian dollars measured in US dollars, the demand for US dollars is
a. The supply of Canadian dollars b. The demand for Canadian Dollars c. The supply of US dollars d. None of the above
Figure 8-1
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Given the scatter diagram in Figure 8-1, what is the MPC (your best estimate)?
A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 2/3 D. 1
Critics of free trade sometimes argue that allowing imports from foreign countries causes a reduction in the number of domestic jobs. An economist would argue that
a. foreign competition may cause unemployment in import-competing industries, but the effect is temporary because other industries, especially exporting industries, will be expanding. b. foreign competition may cause unemployment in import-competing industries, but the increase in consumer surplus due to free trade is more valuable than the lost jobs. c. the critics are correct, so countries must protect their industries with tariffs or quotas. d. foreign competition may cause unemployment in import-competing industries, but the increase in the variety of goods consumers can choose from is more valuable than the lost jobs.
In which of the following market structures can you find differentiated products?
A. monopoly B. perfect competition C. oligopoly D. monopolistic competition and oligopoly