When some people are better informed than others and the imbalance affects the choices they make, economists say there is


asymmetric information.

Economics

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The key objective of purchases by the Federal Reserve of over $1 trillion worth of debt issued by private firms was ________

A) to avoid the bankruptcy of the issuing firms B) to manage expectations C) to prevent such firms from being acquired by foreign companies D) to stimulate spending by firms and households

Economics

Figure 11-5 Crown Theater is the only movie theater in the city. Its cost and revenue curves are shown in Figure 11-5. Monopolist Crown Theater would set the price of its tickets at

A. $7.50. B. $6.00. C. $4.50. D. $3.00.

Economics

If WarmWear, a U.S.manufacturer of winter clothing, opens a new factory in Austria, then

a. Austrian GNP increases by more than Austrian GDP, because GDP includes income earned by foreigners working in Austria. b. Austrian GNP increases by more than Austrian GDP, because GDP excludes income earned by foreigners working in Austria. c. Austrian GNP increases by less than Austrian GDP, because GDP includes income earned by foreigners working in Austria. d. Austrian GNP increases by less than Austrian GDP, because GDP excludes income earned by foreigners working in Austria.

Economics

If checkable deposits in Bank A total $300 million and the required reserve ratio is 10 percent, then required reserves at Bank A equal

A) $3.0 million. B) $30.0 million. C) $3.3 million. D) $300,000

Economics